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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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28 April 2025
The Best North African Songs Right Now
This month’s music guide centers around Egypt and its diverse collaborations with artists from Spain, Palestine, France, Syria, the US, and Somalia.
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27 February 2025
The Best North African Songs Right Now
Featuring the hottest raï, rap, house, and dance music from Morocco to Sudan—and a few introspective ones, too.
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20 December 2024
10 African Music Projects You May Have Missed This Year
From the scintillating ballads of Dwin, The Stoic to the post-R&B explorations of Xenia Manasseh, here are 10 standout projects that may have gone under your radar throughout the ever-busy African music year.
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20 December 2024
The Best West African Songs of 2024
This year’s list features emerging talents and an uptick in artists reaching to the past to create new sounds.
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19 December 2024
The Best Southern African Songs of 2024
The year has been long and eventful, and artists have kept the fresh releases coming. This is just a sample of all the music we enjoyed this year from Southern Africa.
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18 December 2024
The Best North African Songs of 2024
OkayAfrica’s North Africa correspondent shares the region’s most celebrated and underrated songs of the year — from Libya’s electronic Touareg music to Sudan’s rap revolution, and more.
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17 December 2024
The Best East African Songs of 2024
From bangers to ballads, these songs have defined the sound of East Africa this year.
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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.
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13 December 2024
The Best Afrobeats Songs of 2024
African music has had some great sonic highs throughout the year. Here are the best Afrobeats songs of 2024, featuring Amaarae, Wizkid, Tyla, Olivetheboy, Angélique Kidjo and more.
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29 October 2024
This New Live Video Captures the Raw Energy of Seun Kuti and Egypt 80
French director Vincent Moon films Kuti and his band members singing “Emi Aluta“ in Rio de Janeiro.
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01 December 2023
Listen to Pheelz’ New EP, 'Pheelz Good (Triibe Tape)’
Nigerian producer Pheelz unveils a vibrant four-track EP featuring Olamide and Young Jonn.
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18 November 2022
The 7 Songs You Need to Hear This Week
Featuring Teni, Lojay x DJ Maphorisa x Kabza de Small, Krizbeatz, Morena Leraba, Dice Ailes x Tiwa Savage, andKae Sun.
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11 November 2022
The 7 Songs You Need to Hear This Week
Featuring Maleek Berry, Wizkid x Ayra Starr, Sarkodie x Oxlade, Mavins, Yaw Tog and Yinka.
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21 October 2022
The 6 Songs You Need to Hear This Week
Featuring Wizkid, Tinariwen, Young Jonn, Moliy, Africaine and DJ Tarico.
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14 October 2022
The 9 Songs You Need to Hear This Week
Featuring Blaqbonez, Fally Ipupa, Black Sherif, Joeboy, Johnny Drille and many more.
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07 October 2022
The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week
Featuring Asake, Black Sherif, Joeboy, Amémé and more
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23 September 2022
The 9 Songs You Need to Hear This Week
Featuring Sarkodie, Mr Eazi, King Promise, Tiwa Savage, Major League DJz, and more.
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