He left school at sixteen with no GCSEs. He has since choreographed for Beyoncé and won an Olivier. We profile Ivan Michael Blacks…
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From a house full of highlife, soul and Westlife CDs to her first international festival, Celeste Ojatula has built her sound on h…
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From a Nottingham studio accident to Number 1 on the UK Rock and Metal Chart, ALT BLK ERA have rewritten what is possible in Briti…
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The concert—an event put together by Kuda, happened three days ago—and I still can’t stop thinking about the experience. Often, wh…
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From a bedroom studio in Lagos to viral streams and a Grammy dream, Saelem is moving with quiet urgency. Tope Akintayo profiles th…
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MTV quietly killed its Best Afrobeats category this month, after three years and one South African winner too many. The award didn…
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As Nigeria’s producers and street-pop stars push sonically into drill, trap, gospel, and house, the industry around them keeps rea…
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Self-reliance, faith, and flex culture collide across EF Moon’s catalog — a philosophy still being worked out in real time.
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Meet Khalifa Suleiman, the artist behind Khalee Gee, who’s carving a UK Grime lane in Northern Nigeria, fusing the rapid-fire cade…
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The following piece is based on a conversation held during an edition of The Moveee’s monthly live culture panel, The Platform, ti…
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Keji Hamilton’s “Agbaya People” is a rare thing — a genuine attempt at Fela Kuti’s actual sound in an era that samples his catalog…
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The Grammy-winning TDE artist opens up about studying Shawn Carter’s growth, balancing Southern roots, and upholding the historica…
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A landmark Stratford museum launches with over 200 objects tracing 125 years of Black artistry in Britain — from sound systems to …
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Speaking on the debut episode of DJ Drama’s Gangsta Grillz Podcast, Tyler recalled a taco dinner at Jay-Z’s LA home — and why crea…
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BNXN just sampled Amadou & Mariam. But African artists have been sampling the continent’s archive for years. So why does this one …
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Congolese sensation Fally Ipupa is marking two decades of musical excellence with a grand dual-album strategy that honors his root…
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In a landscape where 60,000 AI-generated songs are uploaded to streaming sites daily, the music industry has reached a critical in…
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Three days after its vibrant launch, Spotify’s “Greasy Tunes Café” pop-up in Lagos is solidifying its position as a major cultural…
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For the longest time, the sonic adrenaline of Afrobeats overwhelmingly dominates the vibrant, often frenetic landscape of Nigerian…
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Nigerian singer-songwriter Adekunle Gold is set to unveil his sixth studio album, FUJI, in collaboration with Spotify Africa in a …
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Wale Davies is not in a hurry when he talks about himself. He knows the weight of memory, how easily it slips through fingers, how…
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We are undoubtedly in a time when the pulsating rhythms of Afrobeats and pop dominate Nigerian music charts. There is, therefore, …
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Justin Bieber’s surprise release of his eighth studio album, SWAG II, has opened the door to several notable moments—one standout …
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Swiss performance sportswear leader On has announced a multi-year creative partnership with global Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy, …
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In this edition of Portraits of the City, we explore the journey of a young sound engineer contributing to the evolving soundscape…
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Billie Eilish’s Chihiro is a haunting and introspective song filled with themes of emotional distance, loss, and personal transfor…
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Classical music has long been regarded as a bastion of European tradition, with its rigid structures and deeply embedded histories…
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Following the success of the reimagined versions of afrobeats classics Photocopy (which featured Vector and 9ice), and Olufunmi (w…
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King Charles III has curated a personal playlist titled “His Majesty King Charles III’s Playlist,” available on Apple Music. This …
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Roberta Flack, the legendary American singer-songwriter, passed away on 24th February 2025 at the age of 88. Her soulful voice and…
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Did you know that Doechii – now hailed as the “Swamp Princess” – was once shown the door from her day job? I bet that’s…
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Drake’s 2017 track Passionfruit, featured on his mixtape More Life, is an emotionally charged song blending elements of house, dan…
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At the 2025 Grammy Awards held on February 2 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Nigerian singer Tems clinched the Best Africa…
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Bob Marley’s “Natural Mystic”, the opening track of his iconic 1977 album Exodus, is a masterpiece of poetic lyricism and spiritua…
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Victor Bogopane, universally known as Doc Shebeleza, was a seminal figure in South Africa’s kwaito music scene. Born on 7 July 197…
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Quincy Jones, the legendary music producer, composer, and arranger, has passed away at the age of 91. Jones, who was surrounded by…
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The Nigerian entertainment industry is in mourning following the sudden death of veteran singer, songwriter, and actress Onyeka On…
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Nigerian singer-songwriter, Tekno, has once again captured our hearts with his latest single, “Wayo.” Released earlier this month,…
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Tutu Puoane, a distinguished jazz artist from South Africa, has unveiled her latest musical offering, “Wrapped in Rhythm (Vol. I).…
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Willow Smith’s debut novel, “Black Shield Maiden,” is set to publish this May with Del Rey Books, an imprint of Penguin Random Hou…
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Nigerian singer and songwriter Tems has recently set the stage for the release of her upcoming single, “Love Me JeJe”. This soulfu…
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Nigerian singer-songwriter Brymo has come clean about his viral outburst. During an episode of the satirical interview show “Curio…
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Acclaimed Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage is set to make her first appearance on the silver screen in the movie, “Water and Garri,” sc…
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Renowned gospel singer Theophilus Sunday has revealed his engagement to Ashlee White, a Jamaican real estate agent.…
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Nigerian-Tamil author Akwaeke Emezi, renowned for their literary works, has made a stunning entry into the music world with their …
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Are you ready to groove to the infectious beats of Amapiano music? Look no further—we’re about to break down the Tshwala Bami Danc…
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Amapiano, a genre that blends deep house, jazz, and lounge music with the lively rhythms of South African house, a new hit has eme…
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In a momentous celebration of musical talent and achievement, Nigerian singer-songwriter Temilade Openiyi, popularly kn…
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