Music
Adekunle Gold’s ‘Fuji’ Isn’t a Museum Piece — It’s the Full Expression of Who He Is
If you ever needed a manual on how to rebrand and build yourself from the ground up to prominence as...
Inside the Afrobeats Economy: How Much Do Nigerian Artists Really Earn From Streaming?
Afrobeats is everywhere right now. Stadium tours are selling out, playlists are full of Nigerian records, and the diaspora has...
Bella Shmurda Finds His Center on New Album “Sanity”
Since his 2019 breakout with the “Vision 2020” remix featuring Olamide, Bella Shmurda has built a career on unfiltered honesty. His voice—equal parts defiant...
ODUMODUBLVCK Releases His Debut Album “INDUSTRY MACHINE”
The wait’s over. Nigerian rap powerhouse ODUMODUBLVCK has unleashed his long-anticipated debut album INDUSTRY MACHINE, out now via Def Jam Recordings / Native Records...
1da Banton drops intoxicating new single ‘PAWON’
Following the critical acclaim of his previous single, HIGHSTAR, Nigerian hitmaker 1da Banton returns with a guaranteed smash, the irresistibly infectious PAWON. Produced by...
INTERVIEW: Kimilist Wants the World to Hear Ghana in His Sound
The first time I listened to Kimilist was when he dropped Bad Boy Diaries in 2024. Intriguing is the best...
Tiwa Savage Unwraps Her Vulnerability in New Album, “This One Is Personal”
With Tiwa Savage, Who Needs SZA? Tiwa Savage has always been positioned as that IT girl. Just like every legendary...
Mista Myles Serves Up Love Confession on “Camavinga”
On “Camavinga,” Ghanaian Afrobeats singer Mista Myles shows how playfulness can carry the weight of romance. Coming off his recent...
“Everlasting Taker” Proves Blaqbonez Is Here for the Long Run
With “Everlasting Taker,” Blaqbonez sharpens his case as one of Africa’s most inventive voices. The Nigerian rapper and Afrobeats star...
Libianca Confronts Mental Struggles on New Single “No Water”
On her new single, “No Water,” Libianca pares her music down to its most vulnerable core. The Cameroonian-American singer has...
