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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06 May 2025
The African Designers Who Stole the Spotlight at the 2025 Met Gala
This year’s Met Gala was always going to make history, but it did so in more ways than expected, as several African designers made their debut on the iconic stairs of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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14 April 2025
Video: D’banj, Snoop Dogg and the Afrobeats Moment that Sparked Change
Fourteen years after D'banj's Snoop Dogg co-sign, Afrobeats has truly gone global. OkayAfrica highlights the major moments in that journey.
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20 February 2025
Tems and Tyla Join Spotify's Billions Club
Both singers have doubled the African representation on the list of songs with over a billion streams on Spotify.
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18 February 2025
Ayra Starr wins Best International Act at the MOBO Awards 2025
British Ghanaian producer/DJ Juls has also won Best Producer at the awards ceremony, which will air on BBC later this week.
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17 February 2025
Tems and Elmiene Are Performing at the 2025 Roots Picnic
This year’s edition of the festival will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Roots’ sophomore album, as well as a star-studded line-up that includes D’Angelo, Lenny Kravitz, Kaytranada and more.
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14 February 2025
Watch a Relationship Crumble in the Video for Tems’ “Boy O Boy”
The Nigerian singer marks Valentine’s with stunning black-and-white visuals for her ill wishes towards a partner at the end of their toxic relationship.
Sports
12 February 2025
Tems Joins San Diego FC Ownership Group
Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems expands her influence beyond music by joining San Diego FC's ownership group ahead of the club's MLS debut later in February.
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03 February 2025
The Looks From the Biggest African Celebrities at the Grammys 2025
Stars like Tems, Cynthia Erivo, Rema and more turned heads at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards with show-stopping looks that celebrated their culture and individuality.
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31 January 2025
Mixed Reaction from Fans as Tems Cancels Rwanda Concert Amid Regional Tensions
Tems withdrew from her Kigali performance, citing the unfolding crisis between Rwanda and the DRC, while pressure mounts on John Legend to follow suit.
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29 January 2025
Davido and Mary J. Blige Headline New Additions to Afro Nation Portugal 2025 Lineup
The third wave of artist announcements adds to a star-studded lineup that already includes Burna Boy, Tems, Amaarae, Uncle Waffles and more.
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27 January 2025
African Stars Seen at Paris Fashion Week 2025
African celebrities shone at Paris Fashion Week 2025, showcasing bold looks and highlighting the continent's rising influence on global fashion.
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