13 June 2025
The Songs You Need to Hear This Week
The best African music of the week featuring Olamide, K.O, Diamond Platnumz, Maleek Berry, Nasty C, and many more.
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03 June 2025
The Hottest African Producers Right Now
A celebration of the people who are making African music tick right now, featuring Semzi, Tempoe, Dlala Thukzin, Guiltybeatz, Louddaaa, and more.
Music
30 May 2025
The Songs You Need to Hear This Week
The best African music of the week featuring Kizz Daniel, Seun Kuti, Zuukou Mayzie x Baaba Maal, Ugaboys, Mereba, and more.
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29 May 2025
The Best Afrobeats Songs Right Now
The standout records from May include songs from Seyi Vibez, Rowlene, King Paluta, Joshua Baraka, and more.
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28 May 2025
The Best Southern African Songs Right Now
For the month of May, we’ve got heaters from Lesotho, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
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27 May 2025
Tyla Wins 2025 AMA Afrobeats Award
This year’s Afrobeats category at the American Music Awards has gone to the South African superstar, stoking questions about genre classification.
Music
27 May 2025
The Best West African Songs Right Now
This month’s Best New Music From West Africa features sounds from Senegal, Nigeria and Ghana.
Music
27 May 2025
Francis Bebey’s Archives Come Alive
Newly discovered recordings highlight how the late Cameroonian composer anticipated today’s global African electronic music wave.
News
24 May 2025
10 Songs That Make Us Extremely Proud to be African
For Africa Day, we asked our OkayAfrica staff members to reflect on a song that makes them feel proud to be African.
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23 May 2025
Estelle Is Returning to Her Joy
The acclaimed singer discusses Stay Alta, her first album in seven years,creative control, and protecting your peace no matter what.
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23 May 2025
Gyakie Expresses the Struggles & Success of a Life in Music on ‘Afrobeats Intelligence’
The Ghanaian singer talks to Joey Akan about the pressures of family legacy, the evolution of her music, and what it means to be a lover girl in a world where selfishness triumphs.
Editorial
19 May 2025
Timaya Reflects on Legacy, Hustle, and Afrobeats’ Early Days on 'Afrobeats Intelligence'
The Nigerian music OG opens up to Joey Akan starting out, betting on himself with no Plan B, and longevity in the game.
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