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05 June 2025
Yugen Blakrok on Going Global Without Selling Out
After six years in Europe, the South African rapper returns with The Illusion of Being, a new album forged from displacement, discipline, and defiance.
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News
23 April 2025
Four New Podcasts Are Coming to OkayAfrica and Okayplayer
The shows cover diverse topics ranging from music to in-depth explorations of global Black consciousness.
Music
15 April 2025
The 15 Defining African Moments of the Last 15 Years
As OkayAfrica marks 15 years of telling Africa's stories, we've launched a minisite showcasing the defining African moments of the last decade and half.
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14 January 2025
What We're Looking Forward to in 2025
A year-long celebration kicks off with contemporary art in Marrakech, peaks with historic festival appearances from Burna Boy to Tems, and culminates in AFCON's return.
News Brief
29 February 2024
Why You Should Join the OkayAfrica WhatsApp Channel
Be a core member of the OkayAfrica community by joining our WhatsApp channel, where we share in-depth, nuanced stories and engaging videos on all that's Africa — and bring a friend along too!
Music
14 February 2024
Submit Your Music to OkayAfrica Through Groover
Have a song you want covered on OkayAfrica? Submit it through Groover and get guaranteed listens and feedback!
Global
25 October 2019
Attention Paris: Don't Miss a Special Edition of 'An OkayAfrica Party'
Join us at Wanderlust for a night featuring music from Just Dizle, Tysha Cee, DJ Tunez and more.
Arts + Culture
14 August 2019
The Lion King: A Music Story | Presented by Disney
We take you behind the scenes to find out just how big an impact 'The Lion King' and African music has had on the global music space.
USA
27 June 2019
Everyday Afrique Is Back For a Fourth of July Party in NYC!
Join us at The Well for a night featuring music from GuiltyBeatz, DJ Moma and more.
Music
25 January 2019
Announcing SXSW 'Africa To The World' Featuring Mr Eazi, Cassper Nyovest, Yemi Alade & Many More
A showcase of 30 African artists over 3 nights at SXSW presented by Digiwaxx and Bavent Street Live with media partner OkayAfrica.
Sponsored
28 November 2018
Driving Forces: How Studio 189 Connects Women Across Borders | Presented by Uber
We met up with Abrima Erwiah and Rosario Dawson, the women behind the label Studio 189, to see how Uber is helping grow their social enterprise.
Arts + Culture
01 November 2018
Who Should Be On Our 100 Women 2019 List? Vote Now and Let Us Know.
Here's how you can nominate game-changing African women for our 2019 list.
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OkayAfrica is the premiere digital platform bringing the worlds of African music, art, culture, style, sports and politics to a global audience. Founded in 2010 as an extension of Okayplayer, OkayAfrica serves as a cultural bridge to foster deeper understanding of the continent, while also building meaningful connections with its diaspora.
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