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​Thulani Zwane in DARK NOON.
Arts + Culture

Photos: In 'Dark Noon,' South African Actors Tell an American Story

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe hit which satirizes the Western genre is playing a not-to-be-missed run in the U.S.

Simi talks to OkayAfrica about the highlights of her career.
Latest

Simi Talks Touring With Alicia Keys, ‘Studio Brat’ and More

Nigerian star Simi sits down with OkayAfrica to talk about the standout moments in her career.

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Music

The 10 Best Nigerian Songs of the Month (August)

Featuring Pheelz x Davido, Mr Eazi, Fireboy DML, M.I Abaga, Joeboy, Rema x Selena Gomez and more.

Yemi Alade
Music

The 7 Best Nigerian Songs of the Month (April)

Featuring Pheelz, Yemi Alade, Mr Eazi, DJ Neptune, Terri, Boy Spyce and more.

The 7 Songs You Need to Hear This Week
Music

The 7 Songs You Need to Hear This Week

Featuring Pheelz x BNXN, Yemi Alade x Kranium, Tayc x Adekunle Gold and more.

The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week
Music

The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week

Featuring Kes x J Perry x Michael Brun, Ruger, DJ Neptune x Mr Eazi x Konshens, Thee Suka, and Cruel Santino.

​Wizkid and Winnie Harlow in the music video for "True Love"
Music

The 10 Best Nigerian Songs of the Month (March)

Featuring Wizkid, Tekno, Rema, Boj, Omah Lay, Terri, Joeboy and more.

The 4 Songs You Need to Hear This Week
Music

The 4 Songs You Need to Hear This Week

Featuring Rema, Tekno, Obongjayar, and Terri.

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Music

The 6 Songs You Need to Hear This Week

Featuring Boj, A-Reece, Tim Lyre, Yaw Tog, Bad Boy Timz, WANI and more.

The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week
Music

The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week

Featuring Adekunle Gold, Jesse Royal x Stonebwoy, L.A.X. x Ayra Starr, Fireboy DML and more.

The Best Nigerian Songs of the Month (February)
Music

The Best Nigerian Songs of the Month (February)

Featuring Asa, Rema, Naira Marley, Tekno and Olamide x Wande Coal.

The 4 Songs You Need to Hear This Week
Music

The 4 Songs You Need to Hear This Week

Featuring Burna Boy x Black Sherif, Tekno, Olamide x Wande Coal and Pierre Kwenders.

The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week
Music

The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week

Featuring Asa, DJ Lag, DJ Neptune x Focalistic, Jaylon x Minz, and Blaqbonez.

The 7 Songs You Need to Hear This Week
Music

The 7 Songs You Need to Hear This Week

Featuring Angelique Kidjo x Burna Boy, Rema, Amaarae, Ibeyi and more.

The 6 Best Nigerian Songs of the Month (January)
Music

The 6 Best Nigerian Songs of the Month (January)

Featuring Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Adekunle Gold, Ayra Starr, Ckay, and more

The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week
Music

The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week

Featuring Ayra Starr x Ckay, Kes, Davido x Skiibii, Pierre Kwenders and Rema.

The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week
Music

The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week

Featuring Spinall x Adekunle Gold, Ibibio Sound Machine, Turunesh and more

The Fugees' Concerts In Ghana & Nigeria Have Been Officially Cancelled
News

The Fugees' Concerts In Ghana & Nigeria Cancelled

Their entire reunion world tour "will not be able to happen [due to] the continued Covid pandemic."