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24 April 2025
Catching Up With ‘Blown Boy’ Ruger
OkayAfrica talks to the Afrobeats star about his latest album, BlownBoy Ru, and how he’s carved his niche by blending Afrobeats and dancehall.
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14 February 2025
Tyla Teams Up With Dancehall Legend Sean Paul for “PUSH 2 START (REMIX)”
The collaboration marks the South African singer’s second foray into the dancehall genre, following her song “Jump.”
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12 September 2024
Meet Dyana Cods, the Rising Star Behind Kenya’s Latest Dancehall Hit
With her breakout hit "Set It," Dyana Cods is captivating audiences and proving she's a force to be reckoned with.
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01 March 2024
Ghanaian Curator Smallgod Releases Star-Studded Album, ‘Bridging the Gap’
The 17-song Bridging the Gap by Smallgod features a diverse list of contributors from across Africa and the diaspora, including Black Sherif, Ms Banks, Nico & Vinz, Bien, Projexx and more.
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03 May 2023
Interview: Stonebwoy Ascends to the 5th Dimension
5th Dimension is a rich representation of the expansion of Stonebwoy’s soundscape, the creative transition that has seen him go from a seasoned reggae and dancehall act to a mainstream act being prepped and primed for the global stage.
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27 January 2023
Listen to Burna Boy Feature On Popcaan's New Song 'Aboboyaa'
Renowned dancehall artist Popcaan has released his album Great Is He, via OVO Sound, and it features none other than Burna Boy.
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03 January 2023
Exploring the Streets of Kampala with Ratigan Era
OkayAfrica spent some time with rising Uganda dancehall star Ratigan Era as he explored all his favorite places to eat.
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21 April 2021
Stonebwoy And Vic Mensa Collaborate on New Single 'Blessing'
The Grammy-nominated Stonebwoy has dropped the single and visuals for "Blessing" featuring Vic Mensa.
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24 March 2021
Here are the 2021 Global Music Awards Africa Winners
Burna Boy, Stonebwoy, Bella Shmurda, and more African artists have secured wins at the first ever Global Music Awards Africa.
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11 February 2021
Stonebwoy Stands Up to His Shadow In New Single '1GAD'
The tantalizing dancehall tune is the latest from the Ghanaian superstar this year.
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16 December 2020
Interview: Stonebwoy On His New Davido Collaboration & Creating an African Grammys
We spoke with the Ghanaian sensation about ending 2020 off sweetly and manifesting abundance in the new year.
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31 August 2020
Interview: Patoranking's 'Three' Is All About Love, Happiness & Life
We talk to the Nigerian artist about his brand new album, Three, and the positive motivation behind it.
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