04 July 2025
African Songs You Need to Hear This Week
The best new African music that came out this week featuring Fave, BNXN, and Samthing Soweto.
The best new African music that came out this week featuring Fave, BNXN, and Samthing Soweto.
With his new album, 'Indigo Child II: Love and Frequency,' the South African producer asserts himself as one of the most original voices in electronic music.
These are the local legends and breakout stars redefining Southern Africa’s musical landscape. Listen to OkayAfrica’s Best Southern African Songs of 2025 So Far.
How the artist known as Ethiopian Records brought a bold and rooted vision to Addis Ababa's first take on the electronic music event.
Cape Town outfit Internet Girl is finding its sound and is dead-set on bringing it to you.
With a brand new album out and a clear-sighted plan for world domination, Moonchild Sanelly speaks to OkayAfrica about how self-belief got her here.
The year has been long and eventful, and artists have kept the fresh releases coming. This is just a sample of all the music we enjoyed this year from Southern Africa.
The multi-talented artist opens up about his journey from church drummer to breakout singer, navigating family expectations, and having the hottest song in Uganda right now.
OkayAfrica’s North Africa correspondent shares the region’s most celebrated and underrated songs of the year — from Libya’s electronic Touareg music to Sudan’s rap revolution, and more.
Zimbabwean musician Tamy Moyo discusses her new album, Bold, and the music industry in her home country.
Despite facing gender stereotypes, harassment and limited resources, communities across the continent are empowering women and girls to thrive in the world of skateboarding.
African Artists steal the spotlight in the nominations for the 2024 Grammy Awards as the contenders for the inaugural Best African Music Performance are announced.
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OkayAfrica is the premiere digital platform bringing the worlds of African music, art, culture, style, sports and politics to a global audience. Founded in 2010 as an extension of Okayplayer, OkayAfrica serves as a cultural bridge to foster deeper understanding of the continent, while also building meaningful connections with its diaspora.
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