Music
30 May 2025
Donawon on Building With Tems: “It Can’t Break”
From trade secrets to tough lessons, Donawon reflects on the journey that shaped Tems’ global rise.
From trade secrets to tough lessons, Donawon reflects on the journey that shaped Tems’ global rise.
Both singers have doubled the African representation on the list of songs with over a billion streams on Spotify.
This year’s edition of the festival will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Roots’ sophomore album, as well as a star-studded line-up that includes D’Angelo, Lenny Kravitz, Kaytranada and more.
Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems expands her influence beyond music by joining San Diego FC's ownership group ahead of the club's MLS debut later in February.
The Nigerian singer marks Valentine’s with stunning black-and-white visuals for her ill wishes towards a partner at the end of their toxic relationship.
Tems withdrew from her Kigali performance, citing the unfolding crisis between Rwanda and the DRC, while pressure mounts on John Legend to follow suit.
The Nigerian star was joined onstage by her team and mom, who received a hearty shout-out.
The dazzling new music video sees the Nigerian singer-songwriter expand the sonic universe of Born in the Wild.
This year’s Afrobeats category at the American Music Awards has gone to the South African superstar, stoking questions about genre classification.
Tems and Wouter Kellerman added to their Grammys, while Trevor Noah kept the main ceremony breezy.
The acclaimed Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems continues to build the visual world of Born in the Wild.
This year’s Met Gala was always going to make history, but it did so in more ways than expected, as several African designers made their debut on the iconic stairs of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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