Released on September 29, 2025, ahead of Nigeria's October 1 Independence Day celebrations, the list comes with few surprises as it features the familiar names leading to the global exportation of ...

Tyla won Best Afrobeats Artist and Social Song of the Year for "CHANEL" at the 52nd AMAs in Las Vegas on Monday, bringing her total wins to three. Tyla became the first woman and first South African ...

In an ambitious effort to chart the lineage of Yoruba and Afrobeats music over the past century and its global influence, Nigerian superstar Adekunle Gold has co-produced a forthcoming documentary ...

One of the most acclaimed musical genres in the world, Afrobeats has made a strong impression on the world scene thanks to its catchy rhythms and lively tunes. Nigerian musicians have led this ...

South African music star Tyla has made history at the 2026 American Music Awards after clinching two major awards at the ...

The week’s most popular Afrobeats songs, ranked by a weighted formula incorporating official streams on both subscription and ...

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IN 2023 ODUMODUBLVCK, a Nigerian rapper and singer, put out his first single. Called “Declan Rice” after an English footballer, the track saw a fresh surge in streams in April when Mr Rice scored two ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora, and hip-hop's class acts today. While his contemporaries chased Afrobeats, Flavour chose to ...

With an eye on its international fan base, the N.B.A. has welcomed the influence of African singers like Tems, Burna Boy and Rema. By Emmanuel Morgan A winter afternoon in Salt Lake City might be the ...