Audiomack has revealed its African Artists to Watch for 2026, continuing a now well-established tradition of spotlighting emerging talent across the continent before wider breakout moments arrive. If ...

Wizkid Becomes First African Artist to Surpass 12 Billion Spotify Streams - DancehallMag. Wizkid needed only a few months to ...

East African music is reaching wider audiences through streaming platforms, cross-border collaborations and international releases. From Rwandan producers building careers as performers to Kenyan ...

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In a move that speaks directly to the shifting center of gravity in global music, Audiomack has announced a new partnership with music analytics platform Soundcharts — one that could significantly ...

As the music industry gathers for Grammy Week, African music is playing an increasingly prominent role — not only on the awards stage, but across global pop culture. That momentum will be on display ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HYBE today announced a significant expansion into the rapidly growing African music market through a new global management partnership with two of the most influential ...

South Africa’s music scene in 2025 was shaped by artists who reached remarkable chart positions, expanded their reach across the continent and introduced new sounds to a growing audience. The year ...

Editor's note: This is an update of the profile published in December of the great African musician Fela Kuti. The original post was published when it was announced that Kuti would become the first ...

When people say African music is having a “global moment,” they are often talking about only a small part of the continent. “Nigeria and South Africa are dominating the most,” said Tuma Basa, ...