J Hus is in an unusually carefree mood. After years of threading introspection through the bounce of Afroswing and grime, after the grandeur of Beautiful and Brutal Yard and the paranoia that ran like an undercurrent beneath his biggest hits, he’s finally outside, like, properly outside. And he finds the perfect companion in Asake. […]
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This month’s lineup includes political dramas from Nigeria, a horror film rooted in Yoruba tradition, and a high-profile film from one of Nollywood’s most beloved directors. Franchises like Jurassic World, Superman, and The Fantastic Four are all returning to the big screen. Whether you’re watching from a packed cinema or a quiet night in, there’s […]
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Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema filled the 20,000-seat Accor Arena in Paris on Saturday, June 28, 2025. This sold-out show was a major moment for his “HEIS World Tour” and highlights Rema’s growing international fame and Afrobeats’ global popularity. View this post on Instagram A post shared by REMA (@heisrema) f The […]
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On June 27, 2025, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed a U.S.-brokered peace agreement in Washington, D.C., aimed at ending decades of brutal conflict in eastern Congo. The peace deal was signed in the U.S. State Department’s Treaty Room and later celebrated by President Trump in the Oval Office. Both Congo’s Foreign […]
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Pioneer of the Soundgod movement, Runtown, re-enters the conversation with Soundgod Fest IV, his first full project since 2022’s Signs, signaling a highly anticipated return. Ayo Maff, after a steady run of singles and an EP that placed him firmly in the zeitgeist, arrives with his debut album Prince Of The Street. J Hus […]
Akinyemi Ayinoluwa is now getting due attention as one of the central players shaping Africa’s music economy from behind the scenes. His inclusion as the only Nigerian in Billboard’s 2025 Top Music Lawyers list ensured that, peeling back the layers of a 13-year career in advocacy and a commitment to building progressive legal frameworks across […]
In June 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered military strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites: Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow. These bombings were a major turning point in the Israel–Iran crisis, which had been escalating since Hamas’ October 2023 attack on Israel. That incident triggered Israel’s overwhelming retaliation on Gaza and set off a chain reaction: […]
Amaarae has never been afraid of the erotic. Truly, the Ghanaian-American artist has spent years cultivating a sound that is both radically specific and thrillingly omnivorous, a globe-trotting collage of alté, R&B, and electro-pop. But her persona is just as fluid: a sensual provocateur one moment, a heartbroken poet the next, all delivered with that […]
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The suspension of major U.S. foreign aid programmes under President Donald Trump is triggering severe humanitarian consequences across Africa, particularly for refugees and vulnerable communities dependent on HIV prevention services. As aid flows dry up, refugee camps are descending into hunger crises, while decades of progress against HIV face a critical threat. One of […]
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Olamidé — and, given its self-titling, one clearly meant to be a definitive statement — is a legacy project by design and by committee: no fewer than nine producers are credited; features are meticulously drawn from across the globe, from homegrown titans like Wizkid to an American deity in Dr. Dre, a Jamaican star in […]
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The term “power couple” may sound too contemporary and corny, but it has always existed across centuries and industries as a fixed dynamic: two romantically involved people who are extremely successful in their respective careers, command a level of influence, complement each other, and are of great value to society. In a society like […]
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This is a stacked week for hip-hop and Afropop, with major names returning and fresh collaborations landing across the board. After a nearly two-year wait, street-hop king Olamide finally drops his highly anticipated album, Olamidé, as lyricists A-Q and Blaqbonez go head-to-head on the new track, “Who’s Really Rapping.” Capping off a dominant run […]
