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Burna Boy, Tems, and Rema Bring Afrobeats Heat to the NBA All-Star Game

Burna Boy, Tems, and Rema brought the house down when they thrilled fans at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game with a scintillating medley of their smash hits.

Music

The Songs You Need to Hear This Week

Featuring tracks from Rema, Seun Kuti x Janelle Monae, Patoranking, Michaël Brun x Oxlade, and DJ Spinall.

Music

The Best Afrobeats Songs Out Right Now

Featuring tracks from Rema, Ayra Starr, Stonebwoy, Juls, Wande Coal, Olamide and many more.

Music

The Best Nigerian Songs Out Right Now

Featuring new Nigerian music from Asake, Ayra Starr, Rema, Naira Marley, Lojay and more.

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Watch the Music Video For Rema & Selena Gomez' 'Calm Down' Remix

The Coolest Kid in Africa recruited the American pop princess to add her flavor to his single off Rave & Roses.

Events

Burna Boy, Wizkid, and More Bring Afro Nation To Sunny Miami

The globe's biggest Afrobeats festival continues to expand -- and now it's Miami's turn to turn up!

Music

Listen to Mavin All-Stars' New Song "Won Da Mo"

Mavin Records' Rema, Ayra Starr, Crayon, Boy Spyce, Bayanni, Ladipoe, and Johnny Drille all collaborate on a new banger.

Music

The Songs You Need to Hear This Week

Featuring new African music from Burna Boy, Amaarae, Major League Djz, Kwesi Arthur, Victony and more.

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Burna Boy Set to Perform at the UEFA Champions League Final

The upcoming UEFA final kick off show will feature a musical performance from the African Giant himself, Burna Boy.

Music

The Best Nigerian Songs of 2022

Featuring Asake, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Rema, Davido, Pheelz and many more.

Music

The 6 Songs You Need to Hear This Week

Featuring Fally Ipuipa, Rema x Selena Gomez, Patoranking x Diamond Platnumz, Joeboy, Stonebwoy and more.

5 Nigerian Producers to Look Out For in 2023

Get to know five rising Nigerian producers behind your favorite afrobeats hits.

Arts + Culture

Here's What African DanceTok Got Up To in 2022

The continent delivered so much good music this year, some of us couldn't help but dance along.

Video

The 15 Best Music Videos of 2022

Featuring Blaqbonez, Black Sherif, FL EX, Asake, Mudra D Viral, K.O and more.

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The Best Afrobeats Songs of 2022

Featuring Burna Boy, Asake, Ayra Starr, Wizkid, Kelvyn Boy, Oxlade and many more.

The 10 Best Nigerian Songs of the Month (August)

Featuring Pheelz x Davido, Mr Eazi, Fireboy DML, M.I Abaga, Joeboy, Rema x Selena Gomez and more.

Rema Drops His Long-Awaited Debut Album 'Rave & Roses'

The 21-year-old Nigerian singer and rapper's 17-track project is already topping charts because the world has BEEN ready to experience his magic.

The 9 Songs You Need to Hear This Week

Featuring Blaqbonez, Fally Ipupa, Black Sherif, Joeboy, Johnny Drille and many more.

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Here Are The African Artists That Made Barack Obama's End of Year Lists

In a tradition that has now become annual, former U.S. President Barack Obama shared a list of his favorite books, movies, and songs this year. The list features several prominent African artists.