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10 February 2025
Rema Samples Sade On His New Single “Baby (Is it a Crime),” Announces 'HEIS' World Tour
The Afrobeats superstar thrills on his first single of the year, sampling a 1980s gem from the iconic Sade Adu.
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News
19 December 2024
With “Sade,” Adekunle Gold Challenged The Nigerian Music Industry
As “Sade” turns 10, we take a look at how Adekunle Gold provided an alternative template to being a Nigerian superstar by making music with soul and commercial merits.
Music
25 October 2024
The 10 Best Sade Songs
The iconic singer and band Sade defined an entire generation and created a unique style of soulful expression. As the singer returns with her first new music in six years, we do the difficult task of rounding up the best Sade songs.
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23 May 2024
There Are (Almost) No African Records on Apple Music’s 100 Best Albums List
Apple Music has just rolled out a list of the best 100 albums ever made and there’s almost no African representation, which isn’t entirely shocking. But it should be.
Latest
18 December 2018
Sampha, Sade, Kendrick Lamar & SZA Have Been Shortlisted for the Oscars' Best Original Song Category
Here are the tracks that these amazing artists are receiving the well-deserved nod for.
Popular
12 November 2018
Listen to Sade's Beautiful New Song—'The Big Unknown'
Sade has graced us with her second single of the year—this time for Steve McQueen's highly anticipated film, "Widows."
Film + TV
28 July 2018
Disney Is Developing a Live-Action Fairytale About an African Princess Named Sadé
Nigerian-American director Rick Famuyiwa is attached to produce.
Latest
06 March 2018
Listen to Sade's First Song In 7 Years, 'Flower of the Universe'
The No I.D. produced track is the lead single from the 'A Wrinkle in Time' soundtrack.
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12 October 2017
Kelela Covered Sade's 'Like a Tattoo' and It's the Smoothest Thing We've Heard All Week
Kelela dropped by BBC 1 Radio last night for an incredibly stripped-down set.
News
02 October 2017
Sorry Guys, Wizkid Is Not the First African Artist to Sell Out London's Royal Albert Hall After All
News spread over the weekend, that Wizkid was the first African solo act to sell out London's Royal Albert Hall, but it appears that may not be the case.
Music
15 June 2017
A History of Drake's Uncomfortable Obsession With Sade
We all love the British-Nigerian icon, but Drake manages to take it to a whole other level.
Arts + Culture
14 May 2017
Mother Africa: 12 Iconic Women Who Have Shaped Our Culture
This Mother's Day, we celebrate iconic African women throughout history who have helped shape and create culture.
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