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    10  Songs That Make Us Extremely Proud to be African
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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.

    DJ Zinhle - OkayAfrica
    Music
    18 December 2020

    These 16 Songs Will Get you in the Festive Spirit

    Despite an undoubtedly tumultuous year and an ongoing pandemic, we've put together a playlist of 16 songs from across the continent that will hopefully get you into the December festive spirit.

    The cover of Simmy's Tugela Fairy (Made of Stars) album: a portrait of Simmy wearing colourful Zulu beaded ornaments to a backdrop of a cloudy sky.
    Music
    09 November 2020

    Listen to Simmy’s New Album ‘Tugela Fairy (Made of Stars)’

    In her sophomore album 'Tugela Fairy (Made of Stars)', South African artist Simmy expands on the soulful Afro-pop and Afro-house sound that has become the signature sound of El World Music.

    Simmy - OkayAfrica
    Music
    16 October 2020

    Simmy Drops New Single 'Emakhaya' Ahead of Highly-Anticipated Sophomore Album

    Simmy has recently dropped a new banger titled 'Emakhaya' and it is the perfect way to usher in the weekend.

    South African artist Simmy pictured above. ​
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    27 March 2020

    Listen to Simmy's New Single 'Ngihamba Nawe'

    South African singer, Simmy, features Sino Msolo in her latest offering––a romantic jam.

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