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The Songs You Need to Hear This Week

The Songs You Need to Hear This Week

Music
Catching Up With ‘Blown Boy’ Ruger

Catching Up With ‘Blown Boy’ Ruger

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How Did African Artists Fare At Coachella 2025?

How Did African Artists Fare At Coachella 2025?

News
The New ‘Assassin's Creed’ Video Game Has a Distinctly East African Soundtrack

The New ‘Assassin's Creed’ Video Game Has a Distinctly East African Soundtrack

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Burna Boy Thrills on the Sensual Remix of Joé Dwèt Filé’s “4 Kampe II”

Burna Boy Thrills on the Sensual Remix of Joé Dwèt Filé’s “4 Kampe II”

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A scene from a music video. Three women and one man are in the frame. Two women in front are in white top, the man is in the middle wearing a red and white shirt. The third woman is in the background.

The Best Afrobeats Songs Right Now

Music
Seun Kuti poses in a boxing stance in a promotional press image.

Seun Kuti and POS of De La Soul Share ‘Stand Well Well’ Remix

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The members of NSG rocking black outfits sitting on stairs outside

NSG Connects London and West Africa on ‘The Big 6’

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Ghanaian rapper M.anifest wears a yellow outfit in a press image for his new album.

M.anifest Solidifies His Legacy as a Storyteller on ‘New Road and Guava Trees’

Profiles & Interviews
Wizkid performs on stage during The Fashion Awards 2024 presented by Pandora at Royal Albert Hall on December 02, 2024 in London, England.

Wizkid Adds North American Dates to His Forthcoming 2025 Tour

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Nigerian artist Kold AF in braids in the music video for “365.”

Ten African Women Musicians to Watch

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Nigerian Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti looks directly at the camera as he poses with a saxophone in hand, raising a fist with his other hand.

Exclusive: Seun Kuti Shares “Love & Revolution” Remix, Announces Deluxe Version of Album

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Ajebo Hustlers are one of the iconic duos in Afrobeats

The Ajebo Hustlers are Claiming All Their Flowers on ‘Onorato’

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Burna Boy’s cover artwork for his new single, “Update,” features a tug of war scene between three men and Burna Boy.

Burna Boy Shares Hypnotic New Single, “Update”

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Nigerian artist Winny poses leaning against the back of a couch in an orange shirt with lots of silver jewlery.

Artist To Watch: Winny

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Rema samples Sade on ‘Baby (Is It A Crime)’

Rema Samples Sade On His New Single “Baby (Is it a Crime),” Announces 'HEIS' World Tour

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Nigerian breakout artist Qing Madi poses in a black suit with shiny jewelry.

Qing Madi Wants You to Know She Is ‘The Blueprint’

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South African star Tyla poses in front of a pink background ahead of her concert in South Africa.

Tyla Becomes the Second Female African Artist Ever to Have Two Songs on the Billboard Hot 100

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