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06 June 2025
The Songs You Need to Hear This Week
The best African music of the week featuring SPINALL, Ice Prince x Chopstix, Kwesta, Simi x Kizz Daniel, and more.
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06 June 2025
Young Jonn & Asake Want to Live Forever on “Che Che”
On his fiery new single, Young Jonn’s spirited bounce finds a natural ally in Asake.
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06 June 2025
Listen to OkayAfrica, Okayplayer & Global Grind's 'The Diaspora Download' Playlist
A playlist that celebrates the many vibrant sounds and vibes of Black Music.
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05 June 2025
Yugen Blakrok on Going Global Without Selling Out
After six years in Europe, the South African rapper returns with The Illusion of Being, a new album forged from displacement, discipline, and defiance.
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05 June 2025
You Need to Watch This Cinematic Exploration of Immigration
DJ Snake’s striking seven-minute video for “Patience” features actor Omar Sy and is fueled by a classic Amadou & Mariam song.
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05 June 2025
What is Lagos’ Nightlife without Afrobeats?
Nigeria’s biggest cultural export generates billions in revenue and transforms a megacity into an undisputed party capital.
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04 June 2025
Inside the First Ever Boiler Room in Ethiopia
How the artist known as Ethiopian Records brought a bold and rooted vision to Addis Ababa's first take on the electronic music event.
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04 June 2025
Watch Tiwa Savage's New Music Video For the R&B-Leaning Single, “You4Me”
The Nigerian superstar’s fourth studio album, 'This One is Personal,’ is scheduled for release this summer.
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03 June 2025
The Hottest African Producers Right Now
A celebration of the people who are making African music tick right now, featuring Semzi, Tempoe, Dlala Thukzin, Guiltybeatz, Louddaaa, and more.
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02 June 2025
On NAFIDA, Moroccan Rapper Small X Rises Above the Noise and Into Underexplored Musical Territory
Getting signed to Mass Appeal is only the beginning for the Moroccan powerhouse.
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31 May 2025
The Best North African Songs Right Now
In May, music releases were less energetic and more introspective, powerful in their minimalism, and stepping stones towards bigger releases and projects awaiting us in the summer.
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30 May 2025
The Songs You Need to Hear This Week
The best African music of the week featuring Kizz Daniel, Seun Kuti, Zuukou Mayzie x Baaba Maal, Ugaboys, Mereba, and more.
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30 May 2025
Donawon on Building With Tems: “It Can’t Break”
From trade secrets to tough lessons, Donawon reflects on the journey that shaped Tems’ global rise.
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30 May 2025
The Best Amapiano Songs Right Now
OkayAfrica rounds up the best amapiano songs out right now, featuring Kelvin Momo, De Mthuda, Sfarzo Rtee, and more.
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29 May 2025
The Best Afrobeats Songs Right Now
The standout records from May include songs from Seyi Vibez, Rowlene, King Paluta, Joshua Baraka, and more.
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28 May 2025
The Best Southern African Songs Right Now
For the month of May, we’ve got heaters from Lesotho, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
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27 May 2025
Tyla Wins 2025 AMA Afrobeats Award
This year’s Afrobeats category at the American Music Awards has gone to the South African superstar, stoking questions about genre classification.
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27 May 2025
The Best West African Songs Right Now
This month’s Best New Music From West Africa features sounds from Senegal, Nigeria and Ghana.
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OkayAfrica is the premiere digital platform bringing the worlds of African music, art, culture, style, sports and politics to a global audience. Founded in 2010 as an extension of Okayplayer, OkayAfrica serves as a cultural bridge to foster deeper understanding of the continent, while also building meaningful connections with its diaspora.
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