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Maleek Berry’s Debut Album, ‘If Only Love Was Enough,’ Brings Back 2000s Afropop with a Fresh Twist

After more than a decade pioneering contemporary Afrobeats music, the British Nigerian singer and producer shares his debut album.

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Ayra Starr Drops Sultry New Single “Gimme Dat” Featuring Wizkid

With a Latin Diamond plaque, BET nods, and a film debut, 2025 is shaping up to be the singer’s biggest year yet.

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Video: D’banj, Snoop Dogg and the Afrobeats Moment that Sparked Change

Fourteen years after D'banj's Snoop Dogg co-sign, Afrobeats has truly gone global. OkayAfrica highlights the major moments in that journey.

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African Artists Who Have Played Iconic Venues

From Burna Boy at Coachella to Black Coffee at Madison Square Garden, African artists are taking center stage worldwide.

Maleek Berry’s Debut Album, ‘If Only Love Was Enough,’ Brings Back 2000s Afropop with a Fresh Twist

After more than a decade pioneering contemporary Afrobeats music, the British Nigerian singer and producer shares his debut album.

Ayra Starr Claims First BET Award Win

After years of nominations and near misses, the Nigerian superstar claims the Best International Act Award, while African talent continues its global ascension at the ceremony.

Seni Saraki on Co-Producing New Documentary on Wizkid

OkayAfrica speaks to the co-founder of Native Magazine and Native Records, who describes 'Wizkid: Long Live Lagos' as a celebration of the Afrobeats star and a moment to reflect on how far Nigerian music has come.

Tyla Wins 2025 AMA Afrobeats Award

This year’s Afrobeats category at the American Music Awards has gone to the South African superstar, stoking questions about genre classification.

Ayra Starr Drops Sultry New Single “Gimme Dat” Featuring Wizkid

With a Latin Diamond plaque, BET nods, and a film debut, 2025 is shaping up to be the singer’s biggest year yet.

Video: D’banj, Snoop Dogg and the Afrobeats Moment that Sparked Change

Fourteen years after D'banj's Snoop Dogg co-sign, Afrobeats has truly gone global. OkayAfrica highlights the major moments in that journey.

Wizkid Adds North American Dates to His Forthcoming 2025 Tour

The Afrobeats legend is making sure countries in the US also have the chance to get in on the sonic thrill of "Morayo."

Wizkid Keeps the Party Going in the Music Video for “Kese”

The self-directed video combines choreographed dance routines, beautiful brown-skinned women, Wizkid in his usual sartorial elegance and, of course, more dances.

The Singular Eye of Nigerian Cinematographer KC Obiajulu

Known for visual compositions that stay on the mind long after they've finished playing, Obiajulu wants to leave viewers feeling something.

African Music Had Minimal Highlights at the 2025 Grammys But the Vibes Were Mainly Positive

Tems and Wouter Kellerman added to their Grammys, while Trevor Noah kept the main ceremony breezy.

“It’s Purely Political:” A Candid Conversation About the Grammy’s African Music Category

Culture commentator Joey Akan digs into the narrowness of Best African Music Performance so far, as well as other pertinent talking points in African music categories at Western award shows.