The LVMH Prize, now in its twelfth edition, has named its 2025 semi-finalists, and among them are four designers from Africa and the diaspora: Tolu Coker, Torishéju Dumi, David Boyedoe, and Yasmin Mansour. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LVMHPrize (@lvmhprize) Torishéju Dumi, a London-born designer of Nigerian-Brazilian heritage, […]
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The 56th NAACP Image Awards, which aired on BET and was simulcast across multiple networks, celebrated Black excellence in entertainment, with Beyoncé emerging as one of the night’s biggest winners. Cowboy Carter, which recently won a Grammy for Album of the Year, was named Outstanding Album, marking Beyoncé’s fourth win in the category, tying Whitney […]
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Three weeks after its release, Rema’s “Baby (Is It A Crime)” is dominating streaming charts, officially becoming the most-streamed Nigerian song of 2025 on Spotify with over 14 million plays. Most streamed 2025 Nigerian songs on Spotify so far: 1️⃣ Baby (Is it a Crime) — 14.28M2️⃣ PITY THIS BOY — 7.58M3️⃣ Favour — […]
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This week, Burna Boy unveils “Update”, with production from the ubiquitous P2J and a sample from Soul II Soul’s 1989 anthem “Back to Life”, the second single from his forthcoming album No Sign of Weakness, slated for a summer 2025 release. Lojay returns with “Somebody Like You,” his first single of the year, marking a […]
For those who have always been paying attention, African literature has never been static. It evolves, innovates, and refuses to be boxed in by limiting expectations. The books slated for release in 2025 are proof of this: stories that marry folklore and futurism, that grapple with history’s long shadow, that refuse neat moral resolutions. From […]
Tyla has spent the last year proving she’s more than a viral sensation. Moving with the swag of someone who knows she’s inevitable, she’s the first South African woman to chart solo on the Billboard Hot 100 in decades, and unlike many suffocating the charts, she possesses a voice that glides over amapiano beats like […]
The 2025 MOBO Awards, held at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena, celebrated the best in Black music and culture. The night’s biggest winner, Bashy, took home Best Hip-Hop Act and Album of the Year for Being Poor Is Expensive, an album that actually deserves its accolades: a sharply observed, deeply felt portrait of race, mental health, and […]
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Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr has been honoured with the Best International Act award at the 2025 MOBO Awards, held today at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MOBO Awards (@moboawards) The hitmaker was pitted against heavyweight artists including South […]
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Grammy-winning Nigerian megastar Burna Boy has added another feat to his growing list of accomplishments. His fan-favourite single “Alone,” featured on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack, has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). This recognition signifies that the song has sold over 500,000 units in the United States. […]
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Kendrick Lamar has done it again. The Compton legend just became the first rapper to surpass 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Lamar’s numbers surged following a whirlwind year marked by high-profile battles, a surprise album drop, and a historic Super Bowl performance. His scathing back-and-forth with Drake — reignited by his verse on […]
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The Roots Picnic is returning to Philadelphia’s Mann in Fairmount Park this spring, and the lineup is stacked with talent. Among the many performers taking the stage from May 31 to June 1 is Grammy award-winning Nigerian singer and songwriter, Tems. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Roots Picnic […]
Love is in the air this week, and the music is reflecting that amorous mood. With Valentine’s Day in full swing, artists across genres are delivering tracks that celebrate romance, heartbreak, and everything in between. Asake kicks off 2025 with “Why Love?”, his first release under his independent label, Giran Republic, and Adekunle Gold […]
