Category: MUSIC
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On a warm March night in Pretoria, the idea of Africa as an “emerging” touring market quietly expired. It didn’t happen through an announcement or a headline. It happened in real time under stage lights, through basslines, in a crowd that knew every word. And at the center of it stood Doja Cat, returning not…
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Ayra Starr’s rise is no longer a prediction,it’s a fact unfolding in real time. At the 2026 MOBO Awards, the Nigerian star secured the Best International Act award, beating a globally competitive field that included names like Cardi B, Gunna, and Kehlani. But this wasn’t just another win. It was a statement. This marks Ayra…
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Afrobeats heavyweight Wizkid has once again cemented his global dominance, taking home the Best African Music Act award at the 2026 MOBO Awards. Held in Manchester as part of the ceremony’s 30th anniversary, the MOBOs, one of the most respected platforms celebrating Black music and culture saw Wizkid rise above a stacked category of African…
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Tems Brings Leading Vibe Initiative to Johannesburg, Expanding a Powerful Network for Women in Music
On March 21 in Johannesburg, Tems stepped into a different kind of spotlight. Not as a performer, but as a builder. Through her Leading Vibe Initiative (LVI), the two time GRAMMY® Award winning artist hosted a full day programme focused on something often missing in the industry, access. This South Africa edition marked the initiative’s…
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There’s a quiet revolution happening across African music and it doesn’t announce itself with noise. It moves through feeling, through texture, through voices that sound like they’ve always belonged, even when the industry didn’t make space for them. For years, the narrative around African music particularly Afrobeats has been dominated by a narrow lens. But…
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The comeback wasn’t quiet. It couldn’t be. After nearly four years away as a full group, BTS didn’t just return they reclaimed the global stage in real time. And within hours of release, their new album ARIRANG made one thing clear: nothing about their influence has faded. If anything, it’s grown. Released on March 20,…
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Global music icon Angélique Kidjo is stepping back into the spotlight with a new project one that feels both deeply personal and globally ambitious. The five-time Grammy-winning Beninese legend has officially announced her upcoming album HOPE, set for release on April 24, 2026, via Parlophone and Warner Music. This marks her first major solo album…
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The lights dim, the bass hums, and somewhere between a runway and a stage, a figure stands at the center of it all half musician, half designer, fully architect of a world that didn’t exist before him. That figure is Kanye West. From the very beginning, Kanye never moved like an artist confined to…
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The Chronicle of Olamide: Building Power in African Music Music, Structure, and the Business of Building an Industry In the evolution of African music over the past decade, certain figures stand out not only for their artistic output, but for their ability to shape the direction of the industry itself. Olamide belongs firmly in that…
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Spotify is rolling out a new feature aimed at tackling one of the biggest emerging problems in music right now: AI-generated “slop” being falsely credited to real artists. What’s happening is simple but serious. With AI tools now able to create songs in seconds and even mimic voices bad actors have been uploading fake tracks…