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The Man Who Runs a 3D Printing Farm by Day Built His Own Music Software, and Released a 28-Track Album on It
Most debut albums start in a studio somebody else owns. INKQUBO started on a factory floor in Cape…
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10 African Artists Who Broke Through in the 2020s
The new African artists making the biggest moves in 2026. Discover Bayanni, Victony, Omah Lay, Amaarae and the…
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“Essence” was an album track for months. Then it became the first Nigerian song in the Hot 100 top ten
Wizkid and Tems' "Essence" was released on Made in Lagos in October 2020 and grew slowly. A Justin…
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Top 10 Afro-Soul Songs to Add to Your Playlist in 2026
The best afro-soul songs of 2026. From Free Mind by Tems to Running to You by Chike, African…
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Top 10 Nigerian Albums Worth Streaming in 2026
The best Nigerian albums to stream in 2026. From Made in Lagos to Rave and Roses, ten records…
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“Calm Down” spent 52 weeks on the Hot 100 and made Rema the first African lead artist to reach a billion Spotify streams
In September 2023, Rema's "Calm Down" became the first song led by an African artist to join Spotify's…
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A Grammy with Future and Drake, an Oscar nomination with Rihanna: how Tems became Afrobeats’ most wanted voice
Tems went from "Essence" with Wizkid to a Grammy for "Wait for U" and an Oscar nomination for…
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Angélique Kidjo beat Burna Boy to a Grammy in 2020 and told the world he was next. A year later he won
At the 2020 Grammys, Angélique Kidjo won Best World Music Album over Burna Boy's African Giant and used…
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Top 10 Afropop Songs Crossing Borders in 2026
The Afropop songs crossing borders in 2026. From Essence to Last Last, the African records that reached global…
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Top 10 African Songs for a Late Night in 2026
The best African late night songs for 2026. From Ye by Burna Boy to Peru by Fireboy DML,…