New Music Friday: The Full Breakdown
Today’s New Music Friday is led by the return of Black Sherif with “Popstar“—his first single of 2026. From the cross-generational collaboration between Angélique Kidjo and Ayra Starr to the…
Today’s New Music Friday is led by the return of Black Sherif with “Popstar“—his first single of 2026. From the cross-generational collaboration between Angélique Kidjo and Ayra Starr to the…
Nigerian rap icon Ice Prince Zamani has officially signaled his return to the forefront of the music scene. On March 24, 2026, coinciding with the celebratory end of Ramadan, the…
Fresh off the release of a surprise Jazz album, DJ Spinall is already shifting gears. The producer has previewed a new track titled “SHABA,” featuring Mavo and Deto Black. The…
Champz has officially become the youngest African artist to grace the cover of Apple Music’s Africa Now and Afrobeats Hits playlists. To celebrate the milestone, he joined Nandi Madida on…
Following a period of intense reflection—captured beautifully in a recent mini-documentary by renowned Nigerian YouTuber Korty—Asake has finally released “Worship,” a collaboration with DJ Snake. First teased during his landmark…
Warner Music, one of the world’s largest entertainment conglomerates, is being petitioned by a coalition of Nigerian music entrepreneurs and may soon be joined in an ongoing criminal lawsuit over…
Jamaican producer Rvssian has shared a preview of his upcoming single, “Pongo,” featuring Wizkid and Rauw Alejandro. A snippet of the track was posted on the producer’s official social media…
Fresh Finds Africa spotlights emerging artists and movements across the continent and its global diaspora, with listeners tuning in to discover new Afro-forward favorites that make a big impact. Source…
After completely dominating the Nigerian charts in 2025, Folarin Odunlami—better known as FOLA—is ready for his next chapter. The Dangbana Republik and EMPIRE artist just announced that his second studio…
https://x.com/crayonthis Crayon, born Charles Chibueze Chukwu, 28, has ignited controversy on X (formerly Twitter) after a series of now-deleted tweets targeting his former label, Mavin Records. The singer publicly aired…