Afrobeats sensation Rema has reiterated his claim of being one of the genre’s greatest artistes. This he said, is due to his ...

At the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), his popular song “Calm Down,” which featured Selena Gomez, took home the first “Best Afrobeats” award. He was also acknowledged by Spotify as one of the most ...

This “Best of” list is a countdown to Number One. I don’t usually rank music — the choices often become arbitrary. But ...

The Nigerian superstar electrified the final night of Rolling Stone's SXSW event, following a excellent sets of hip-hop and soul from Anycia, Samara Cyn, and AJ McQueen ...

Nigerian superstar Rema is redefining African pop music — and has scored a record-breaking single in the process. But he had to overcome a tragic past ...

Day four of South by Southwest Music felt especially global.

From riot grrrl to hip-hop to Arkestra, the city’s smallest venues and largest stages won’t leave you wanting for live music ...

Rybeena is one of the rising stars whose music is adding much-needed diversity to Nigerian street pop. The singer first made ...

Yannis Philippakis was one of the last musicians to record with the late drummer and Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen. Their ...

King Charles III recently reminisced on his first time meeting the “marvellous” and “infectious” reggae legend Bob Marley as he marked Commonwealth Day 2025 with a playlist featuring reggae, afrobeats ...

With interest in electronic music steadily growing in East Africa, and local music industry professionals often facing ...