Madonna leads the holiday week's batch of new music releases with "Confessions II," a sequel to her 2005 dance floor album.

Nigerian singer Asake is bringing his singular take on Afrobeats back to North America as part of a forthcoming arena tour. The “In God We Trust Tour” has 10 stops slated from late August to early ...

Asake is gearing up to hit the road again: The Nigerian superstar has announced dates for his “In God We Trust Tour,” joined by special guest, Swazi artist-DJ ...

On 22 May 2026, South African DJ Black Coffee made history at London’s O2 Arena with his sold-out headline show. Billed as Live with Orchestra, the Grammy Award-winning musician’s show became the ...

Due to many obstacles – from security to air fares – local fans lose out as African artists tour overseas instead. But as western corporations invest, there are more worries besides When a major ...

Tracks by Rema, Burna Boy and more were streaming in the billions, but hits are drying up. Stars and analysts across the African music industry fret about how to change course In 2016, Afrobeats – the ...

This week Greenwich’s O2 Arena – which is the biggest indoor venue in London – will see out March with not one but two shows by American rapper Gunna. The rap megastar is in the capital as part of his ...

Sarkodie etched his name into music history on 6 March 2026 after becoming the first African rapper to sell out the prestigious Royal Albert Hall. The landmark performance took place on the same day ...

As the public exchange between Afrobeat heir Seun Kuti and global music star Wizkid continues to fuel conversations about the identity and evolution of Nigerian music, attention has increasingly ...

Nigerian music stars Burna Boy, Rema, Yemi Alade, Shallipopi and Phyno emerged among the biggest winners at the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards, held on Sunday night in Lagos State. Rema ...

This year in Afropop, a whispery Ghanaian It-Girl shook the world, a Francophone trio remade Bastille Day in their image, and East African R&B stars took romantic tension to new heights. Meanwhile, a ...

In 2025, Nigerian music industry is thriving, and its top artists are not only churning out hits but also amassing serious wealth. These musicians make money from sold-out concerts, streaming ...