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“Sweet Mother” came out in 1976 and never left. Prince Nico Mbarga’s song for every African mother
Prince Nico Mbarga and Rocafil Jazz released "Sweet Mother" in 1976. Sung in Pidgin English over a highlife…
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Afrobeat or Afrobeats? One letter separates Fela’s revolution from Burna Boy’s stadium tours
Afrobeat is the style Fela Kuti and Tony Allen built in Lagos in the late 1960s and 1970s.…
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He named his music after a mountain in Japan. Sikiru Ayinde Barrister and the birth of fuji
Sikiru Ayinde Barrister built fuji music from the were songs sung to wake Muslims for the Ramadan meal,…
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King Sunny Adé turned 80 last week. In 1983 he became the first Nigerian ever nominated for a Grammy
King Sunny Adé, the king of juju music, turned 80 on 22 September 2026. In 1982 Island Records…
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Poco Lee recounts Burna Boy’s support during his UK arrest
Nigerian dancer Iweh Odinaka, known as Poco Lee, has named Burna Boy as one of the people who…
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Wizkid becomes first artist to win Afrobeats Rumble twice
Wizkid's 2024 final against Burna Boy was not close. The vote ended 72% to 28% in his favor,…
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Yemi Alade reconnects with her roots on ‘It’s Yemi Alade
Yemi Alade reconnects with her roots on 'It's Yemi Alade' — a vibrant celebration of heritage, rhythm, and…
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Singer Spyro opens up about unhealed childhood trauma
Singer Spyro has opened up about the childhood beatings he received from his father, saying marks from more…
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Ayra Starr tops Afrobeats Power Ranking, fourth female artist to do so
Ayra Starr has topped the NotJustOk Afrobeats Power Ranking for August 2026, becoming the fourth female artist to…
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Fola Earns 10 Headies Nominations Across Multiple Categories
Fola leads the 18th Headies field with ten nominations, but the number matters less than how widely those…