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Listen to Davido’s Highly-Anticipated New Album ‘5ive’

Listen to Davido’s Highly-Anticipated New Album ‘5ive’

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Yemi Alade wearing a teal green outfit, standing in a regal pose holding purple flowers.

Yemi Alade, in Full Bloom

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AS Douanes celebrates with fans after winning against Petro de Luanda on May 24, 2023 at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda.

What We're Looking Forward to in 2025

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LA Wildfires Devastate Landmarks, Homes, and Migrant Communities

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Lebo M at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, California on August 09, 2024.

‘The Lion King’ Prequel Is a Full Circle Moment for Lebo M

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Seun Kuti plays live at Brooklyn’s Prospect Park bandshell as part of BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn.

This is What Seun Kuti & Egypt 80’s NYC Concert Looked Like

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Tyla Cancels Coachella, North American & European Tour Dates Due to Injury

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Macky Sall, President of Senegal, arrives to meet with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at Schloss Bellevue during the G20 Compact With Africa conference on November 20, 2023 in Berlin, Germany

Senegal’s President Macky Sall Says He’ll Exit Office When his Term Ends, but Election Date Remains Uncertain

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Submit Your Music to OkayAfrica Through Groover

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Jon Muq Delivers a Sweet Blend of Afropop With "Shake Shake"

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AFCON: The Best Nigerian-South African Musical Collaborations

AFCON: The Best Nigerian-South African Musical Collaborations

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Burna Boy performs at the Coachella Stage during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 14, 2023 in Indio, California.

Burna Boy's Big Night Out at the Grammys

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Tyla accepts the award for African Music Performance at the 66th Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024.

Tyla Wins the Inaugural African Music Performance Award at the Grammys

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Parties in court as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) prepares to rule on Gaza genocide case against Israel made by South Africa.

World Court Rules that Israel Should Do What It Takes to Prevent Genocide in Gaza & Report Back in One Month

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'Oasis: Into the Wild' Is Bringing Electronic Music to the Moroccan Desert

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Playlist: The Sounds of 'Africa Fashion'

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Beninese icon Angelique Kidjo poses in a red outfit.

Angélique Kidjo Will Receive 2023 Polar Music Prize

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