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Listen to OkayAfrica's New Playlists On Spotify & Apple Music
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Listen to OkayAfrica's New Playlists On Spotify & Apple Music

Giving you all the best tracks from the scenes in Ghana, Nigeria, East Africa, and South Africa.

Nigerian Experimental Soul Artist Kingsley Ibeneche Expands On 'Realms'
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Nigerian Experimental Soul Artist Kingsley Ibeneche Expands On 'Realms'

The vocalist and dance performer explores the power of his Nigerian roots on this second release.

Start Your Weekend With Santi's Infectious New Single 'Sparky'
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Start Your Weekend With Santi's Infectious New Single 'Sparky'

This is Santi's year to break out.

The 14 Songs You Need to Hear This Week
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The 14 Songs You Need to Hear This Week

Featuring Riky Rick, Mr Eazi, Moonchild Sanelly, Burna Boy, Blinky Bill, Niniola and more.

Sipho The Gift Elevates His Craft With This New Colorful & Jazzy EP
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Sipho The Gift Elevates His Craft With This New Colorful & Jazzy EP

In Good Things Come In 3s, we get a more sensual Sipho The Gift alongside producer oshxku.

7 Songs That Prove Falz Is the Moral Conscience of Nigeria's Youth
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7 Songs That Prove Falz Is the Moral Conscience of Nigeria's Youth

Falz has taken both popular and unpopular stands against the gamut of Nigeria's societal ills.

Listen to Riky Rick’s New Song ‘You and I’ Featuring Mlindo The Vocalist
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Listen to Riky Rick’s New Song ‘You and I’ Featuring Mlindo The Vocalist

Riky Rick drops new single featuring Mlindo The Vocalist.

Listen to Nubiyan Twist's New Album Featuring Tony Allen & Mulatu Astatke
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Listen to Nubiyan Twist's New Album Featuring Tony Allen & Mulatu Astatke

We premiere Jungle Run, due February 15 from Strut Records.

Listen to Ayanda Jiya and A-Reece’s Heart Melting Collaboration ‘Falling For You’
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Listen to Ayanda Jiya and A-Reece’s Heart Melting Collaboration ‘Falling For You’

Ayanda Jiya and A-Reece connect in the singer's latest single.

The 11 Songs You Need to Hear This Week
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The 11 Songs You Need to Hear This Week

Featuring Odunsi (The Engine), Boity, Olamide, Mdou Moctar, BankyOnDBeatz and more

Here's Some 1980s Gwo-Ka & Zouk Music From Max Rambhojan
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Here's Some 1980s Gwo-Ka & Zouk Music From Max Rambhojan

A re-issue of the massive hits from Guadeloupe.

How Bigger Nzuza Became the DJ For South Africa's Most Flamboyant Queer Duo
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How Bigger Nzuza Became the DJ For South Africa's Most Flamboyant Queer Duo

We talk to Bigger Nzuza about his work with FAKA, the self-proclaimed "aunties" of South Africa's queer music & art scene.

Yugen Blakrok’s Sophomore Album ‘Anima Mysterium’ Is Officially Here
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Yugen Blakrok’s Sophomore Album ‘Anima Mysterium’ Is Officially Here

Listen to Yugen Blakrok's 'Anima Mysterium' album.

Listen to Sauti Sol's New Album 'Afrikan Sauce'
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Listen to Sauti Sol's New Album 'Afrikan Sauce'

Featuring collaborations with Tiwa Savage, Burna Boy, Vanessa Mdee, Nyashinski and many more.

10 Dope South African Albums & EPs That Came Out This Month
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10 Dope South African Albums & EPs That Came Out This Month

Here are 10 dope South African albums and EPs that dropped in January and fell on our radar.

The 15 Best Ghanaian Songs of the Month
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The 15 Best Ghanaian Songs of the Month

Featuring Pappy Kojo, Medikal, Kwesi Arthur, J.Derobie, Maame Yaa and more

Here’s An Exclusive Stream of Yugen Blakrok’s Sophomore Album ‘Anima Mysterium’
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Here’s An Exclusive Stream of Yugen Blakrok’s Sophomore Album ‘Anima Mysterium’

Listen to Yugen Blakrok's album dropping on February 1.

The 13 Best South African Songs of the Month
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The 13 Best South African Songs of the Month

South African songs that caught our attention this month featuring AKA, YoungstaCPT, TRESOR, Nakhane and more.