Music
09 May 2025
The Songs You Need to Hear This Week
The best African music of the week featuring BNXN, Kwesta, The Cavemen, Rowlene, and more
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08 May 2025
African Artists Shine in the 2025 BET Awards Nominations
From Ayra Starr to Maglera Doe Boy, this year’s nominations highlight the global rise of African music across genres and borders.
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05 May 2025
Louddaaa Is Designing the Sound for Your Favorite Afrobeats Artists
The producer talks to OkayAfrica about his journey from sound engineering to producing, and how he’s orchestrated records for artists like Davido, Ayra Starr, Simi, Magixx, and more.
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02 May 2025
Burna Boy Releases a Seductive New Single “Sweet Love”
The Grammy winner swaps bravado for vulnerability on a reggae-tinged single that previews his eighth album, No Sign of Weakness.
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01 May 2025
The Best East African Songs Right Now
OkayAfrica rounds up the best new music to come out of Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania this April.
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30 April 2025
The Best West African Songs Right Now
This month’s best songs from West Africa come from Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Ghana.
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29 April 2025
The Best Afrobeats Songs Right Now
The Afrobeats movement was beautifully represented in April by a host of talented acts, including Davido, Ayra Starr, Chrystel, KiDi and more.
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28 April 2025
Femi Kuti Soundtracks a ‘Journey Through Life’ in His New Album
The Afrobeat legend talks to OkayAfrica about the making and familial themes of his eleventh studio album, Journey Through Life.
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25 April 2025
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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24 April 2025
Davido Balances Strong Execution and Purpose on ‘5ive’
The Nigerian Afrobeats superstar doubles down on his ability to make hits, favoring a level of familiarity that pays off positively.
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24 April 2025
Catching Up With ‘Blown Boy’ Ruger
OkayAfrica talks to the Afrobeats star about his latest album, BlownBoy Ru, and how he’s carved his niche by blending Afrobeats and dancehall.
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23 April 2025
Four New Podcasts Are Coming to OkayAfrica and Okayplayer
The shows cover diverse topics ranging from music to in-depth explorations of global Black consciousness.
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