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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07 May 2025
Xduppy, South Africa's Rising Star, Thinks Amapiano Can Get Even Bigger
With DJ Maphorisa by his side, the producer moves between genres and generations to deliver a defining statement on South African sound.
Music
29 April 2025
The Best Amapiano Songs Right Now
OkayAfrica rounds up the best amapiano songs out right now, featuring Shakes & Les, Mellow & Sleazy, Skyla Tylaa and more.
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25 April 2025
Skyla Tylaa Drops a Cross-Continental Club Anthem with “Bombshell (Cheza)”
The London DJ makes her producer debut with a genre-blending banger featuring Tyler ICU, Diamond Platnumz, and more.
Music
11 April 2025
Tyla Leads the African Wave at Coachella 2025
With Coachella kicking off today, Tyla and fellow African artists Amaarae, Rema, and others transform the desert into a showcase of the continent's musical diversity.
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14 February 2025
Tyla Teams Up With Dancehall Legend Sean Paul for “PUSH 2 START (REMIX)”
The collaboration marks the South African singer’s second foray into the dancehall genre, following her song “Jump.”
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29 January 2025
Tyla Becomes the Second Female African Artist Ever to Have Two Songs on the Billboard Hot 100
The South African artist joins the legendary Miriam Makeba with a new Billboard achievement. She has also announced the on-demand stream of her South African concert on Showmax.
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16 December 2024
The Best Amapiano Songs of 2024
Amapiano’s momentum keeps going strong and the timeless bangers that came out this year are proof of its staying power. Here’s a selection of the best amapiano songs of 2024, featuring Tyler ICU, LeeMcKrazy, Pabi Cooper and many more.
Events
03 December 2024
Opinion: Uncle Waffles’ Nairobi Event Highlights Broader Issues With African Music Concerts
The chaotic Nairobi concert brings attention to recurring failures in the organization of music events across Africa, raising urgent questions about crowd safety and artist-audience care.
Music
08 November 2024
The Grammys Don’t Get that African Music is More than Afrobeats
The nominees for Best African Music Performance lack variety, focusing on a small — albeit popular — side of African music.
Music
08 November 2024
Tems and Shaboozey Lead the African Nominees at the 2025 Grammy Awards
Nigerian artists utterly dominate the recently created Best African Music Performance Category.
Music
29 October 2024
Opinion: Can Tyla Balance Amapiano Authenticity with Global Pop Dreams?
For the past year, Tyla has been rewriting the narrative for African artists on the global stage. But, in an industry still learning how to place her, who is she really for?
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