Ghanaian artist Joey B has never built his career around predictability. With the release of Sexy Highlife, the acclaimed rapper and singer returns with a nine-track project that places one of Africa’s most enduring musical traditions in conversation with one of New York’s newest cultural movements. The result is a body of work that feels both rooted and contemporary, […]
Momentum can be difficult to sustain in today’s music industry. Expectations rise, attention shifts quickly, and every new release is measured against the last. Shallipopi appears unfazed by that reality. Following the commercial and cultural success of his Auracle era, the Nigerian hitmaker has returned with Allergies, a track that reinforces his position as one of the most unpredictable […]
Some artists return quietly after an extended absence. Bloody Civilian has chosen a different route. After three years without a solo release, the Grammy Award-winning Nigerian artist, songwriter and producer has re-entered the conversation with SPACE FUJI, a record that embraces experimentation, movement and cultural fusion with remarkable confidence. Featuring BOJ and Terry Apala, the single arrives as a […]
YOUSSOU N’DOUR TAKES GLOBAL MUSIC RIGHTS LEADERSHIP ROLE AT CISAC Senegalese music icon Youssou N’Dour has been appointed Vice President of CISAC, the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers, marking a significant moment for African representation in global cultural governance. The appointment places one of the continent’s most influential musical figures at the centre of international conversations […]
For an artist whose music often feels intensely personal, visuals carry a different responsibility. They are not simply illustrations of a song. They are opportunities to reveal another layer of meaning. With the release of the official video for What You Need, Tems revisits one of the most emotionally revealing moments from her acclaimed EP, Love Is A Kingdom, […]
When FIFA announced Davido as one of the headline performers for key FIFA World Cup 2026 celebrations in Los Angeles and Atlanta, the decision reflected more than his popularity as an artist. It signaled how deeply African music has become woven into the cultural identity of the modern World Cup. Over the last decade, football’s biggest tournament has increasingly […]
Will.i.am has added a new title to his long list of identities: professor. The Grammy-winning artist, entrepreneur, and technology advocate is now teaching a course titled The Agentic Self at Arizona State University, marking his formal entry into academia at the intersection of artificial intelligence and creative innovation. The course focuses on how students can understand and build AI-powered […]
For nearly eight years, Genevieve Nnaji existed in Nigerian cinema as both an absence and a presence. She stepped away from acting quietly, without the prolonged public explanations that often accompany celebrity disappearances, yet her influence never truly left the conversation. Nollywood evolved rapidly during that period. Streaming platforms reshaped distribution, younger stars rose into prominence, and African storytelling […]
Dystany Spurlock has made motorsport history as the first Black woman to compete in a NASCAR national series, marking a defining moment in the sport’s long and complex relationship with representation. Her entry into one of America’s most competitive racing ecosystems signals a shift that extends beyond personal achievement. It reflects a gradual opening of a space that has […]
Francis Ngannou walked back into mixed martial arts with the kind of performance that immediately reset the conversation around his place in combat sports. The Cameroonian heavyweight delivered a devastating first-round knockout victory in his long-awaited MMA return, ending the fight within minutes and reminding audiences why his presence still commands attention across the global fight industry. After months […]
