But the Ethiopian government and other African regimes have good reason to fear musicians. Opposition parties in Africa tend ...

An artist and a producer brainstorming together to cook up a record is the standard. However, it becomes a magnetic force when the two entities naturally share the same vision when it comes to music.

Nigerian music star Wizkid has reportedly made history as the first African artiste to surpass 12 billion streams on Spotify ...

In honor of Billboard Africa launching, here's a look back at some of the historic firsts African artists have accomplished. By Heran Mamo Billboard is continuing to expand its global footprint with ...

In a move that speaks directly to the shifting center of gravity in global music, Audiomack has announced a new partnership with music analytics platform Soundcharts — one that could significantly ...

Audiomack has revealed its African Artists to Watch for 2026, continuing a now well-established tradition of spotlighting emerging talent across the continent before wider breakout moments arrive. If ...

Billboard rounded up all the African artists who've had songs hit one billion Spotify streams. By Heran Mamo While Spotify’s Billions Club contains an exclusive group of artists who’ve had songs reach ...

2026 Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane says Burna Boy is the only African artist he listens to, naming ‘Big 7’ as a favourite and ...

If you've ever caught yourself singing along to a song in a language you don't speak, welcome to the club. That's the magic of music, especially African music. From Lagos to Dar es Salaam to Accra, ...

Over the last decade, Afrobeats has become a global phenomenon, bringing African music into the Western mainstream. There’s now an Afrobeats category at the MTV Video Music Awards, and performers like ...

Nigerian superstar Wizkid becomes the first African artist to cross 12 billion Spotify streams across all credits, setting another record.