Multiple music festivals across the globe are celebrating African music throughout the whole year, and Billboard is rounding up the biggest ones for you to hit up. “Our promise has always been to ...

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 ...

While Spotify's Billions Club contains an exclusive group of artists who've had songs reach one billion streams, there's an even more elite crop of African artists who are members. "Essence" ...

Rema claimed three major awards, including Artiste of the Year, Best Male Artist in Western Africa, and Best African R&B & Soul The full list of 2026 AFRIMA winners includes major Nigerian acts like ...

TIME 100 Innovators 2025 has one African star: Rema. From ‘Calm Down’ to Grammy nods, here’s how he’s taking Afrobeats worldwide. Afrobeats star Rema has earned a major global milestone, becoming the ...

To say there is a plethora of global parties worthy of “bucket list” status is an understatement. But if you’re like me, you know that music is the real currency of any bacchanal; also if you’re like ...

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 ...