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 ...

Tyla’s second album is officially on the way. The South African pop star revealed the release date of her sophomore project, ...

In December, the late Nigerian superstar became the first African pop star to get a Grammy lifetime achievement award. Now he ...

Whether you can’t get “Water” out of your head or are just feeling curious about the youngest African artist to ever take home a Grammy, we know you’re here because you have questions about Tyla Laura ...

Ebo Taylor was not merely a Ghanaian music legend. He was one of the quiet architects of modern West African sound — a ...

While many African artists have been able to ride the wave of Afrobeats’ international popularity, musicians including Tyla and Burna Boy are now pushing for global recognition beyond the genre.

“Do you mind if I just stay in my robe?” Tyla asks, her slippers already on the floor. The 23-year-old South African pop star seems even smaller than her 5-foot-3-inch frame as she curls into the ...

There is no Afrobeats genre. Only Afrobeat, created by Fela Kuti, and passed on through generations as an African identity. Pop music in Africa, by Africans, for the world is ‘Pop Music’. But in all ...

MTV Base, Africa’s youth and pop culture channel, is celebrating 20 years of amplifying African music, culture, and creativity across the continent. As the first pan-African music channel, MTV Base ...

Mainstream African artists are pushing the creative boundaries of Afrobeats and Amapiano as they continue to take African pop music to new heights. Although Amapiano and Afrobeats are dominating the ...

At the 2024 Video Music Awards (VMAs), South African singer Tyla made waves with her performance and acceptance speech after winning the “Best Afrobeat” award for her hit song, “Water.” This moment ...

African music has grown into a powerful global force, driven by artists whose consistency, creativity, and cultural influence have earned them widespread recognition. These musicians have collected ...