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30 June 2025
Best Southern African Songs of 2025 So Far - Mid-Year Roundup
These are the local legends and breakout stars redefining Southern Africa’s musical landscape. Listen to OkayAfrica’s Best Southern African Songs of 2025 So Far.
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14 June 2025
13 South African Hip-Hop Songs About Fatherhood
The four new songs in this updated list add even more heartfelt, complex, and candid takes on fatherhood.
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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.
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02 June 2025
On NAFIDA, Moroccan Rapper Small X Rises Above the Noise and Into Underexplored Musical Territory
Getting signed to Mass Appeal is only the beginning for the Moroccan powerhouse.
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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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The Best West African Songs Right Now
This month’s Best New Music From West Africa features sounds from Senegal, Nigeria and Ghana.
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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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09 May 2025
On “The Man Who Lost His Heart,” Marwan Moussa Maps a Pathway Through Grief
The 23-track, deeply personal album confronts the death of the rapper’s mother, embedding the experience of depression and loss in an Egyptian cultural context.
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03 April 2025
Listen to Black Sherif’s Highly-Anticipated New Album, ‘Iron Boy’
The Ghanaian rapper’s sophomore album is a bold declaration of strength, success and self-discovery, packed with unforgettable moments.
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21 February 2025
Fiji Mageba is One of South Africa's Best-Kept Secrets
The South African artist talks to us about crafting warm, soulful sounds against the grain.
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04 February 2025
Emmanuel Jal Wants His People to Shower With Milk
From hip-hop to Afro-house, the former child soldier turned recording artist finds joyful ways to spread a message of peace and unity that is becoming ever more relevant.
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Is the Rise of Sudanese Rap Breaking Down Racist Stereotypes?
Sudanese rap is having a fantastic year, introducing the North African region to its unique sound and dialect, but are non-Sudanese really listening?
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