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OkayAfrica Music Jun 5

Songs from African Artists You Must Hear This Week Stream the best African music this week and listen to new releases from Shekhinah, Ezra Collective, Seun Kuti, and more. music June 5, 2026

Shekhinah Ezra Collective

PopMatters Jun 2

Asake’s ‘M$NEY’ Is a Victory Parade and Quiet Prayer

Asake Olamide Broda Shaggi Magicsticks

Goûte mes Disques Jun 2

Ezra Collective pour mettre des paillettes dans ta rentrée

Ezra Collective Pa Salieu

DancehallMag Jun 1

Vybz Kartel Taps Mavado, Wizkid, Spice For ‘God & Time’ Album

Vybz Kartel Mavado Wizkid Farruko Shenseea Skillibeng

DJ Mag Jun 1

Watch Sammy Virji and Ezra Collective's Femi Koleoso DJ at Arsenal's Premier League victory parade

Sammy Virji Ezra Collective Femi Koleoso Luther Vandross

Clash Music Jun 1

Afrobeats Go-To Producer MagicSticks Talks Inspiration, Working With Asake + ‘M$NEY’

Magicsticks Asake

3 articles May 29

Ezra Collective Pa Salieu Leona Lewis

Clash Music, DIY Magazine, Pitchfork

HardForce May 29

JAYLER "Voices Unheard"

Jayler Life Led Zeppelin Greta Van Fleet Crown Lands James Bartholomew Robert Plant

3 articles May 29

Jayler Life George Perks Deep Purple Greta Van Fleet The Darkness Rival Sons

HardForce, Kerrang!, Radio Metal News

NME May 29

Ezra Collective announce new album ‘Here Because Of Hope’ with euphoric single ‘Only Love’ featuring Pa Salieu

Ezra Collective Pa Salieu Leona Lewis

Rolling Stone France May 29

Jayler – Voices Unheard

Jayler Life Tyson Ritter

The Line of Best Fit May 28

Letitia Wright, Pa Salieu, and more to feature on new Ezra Collective album, Here Because of Hope

Ezra Collective Letitia Wright Pa Salieu

Consequence of Sound May 26

Asake Announces 2026 North American Tour

Asake Uncle Waffles Wizkid

2 articles May 26

Asake Uncle Waffles

Exclaim!, Variety Music

Clash Music May 22

Asake And Blaqbonez Link On New Single ‘Chanel’

Asake Blaqbonez

PepitesTroniques May 15

Afro Nation Portugal dévoile son programme complet avec ses présentateurs & djs, pool parties, boat parties, takeovers d’hôtels, Yam food court, rencontres exclusives avec les artistes dont Burna Boy, Tyla, Asake, Wizkid, Theodora, Kehlani, Niska, Ludmilla, Uncle Waffles et bien d’autres, pour la 6e édition de la plus grande célébration afrobeats au monde, du 3 au 5 juillet 2026, à Portimão dans le sud du Portugal

Burna Boy Asake Wizkid Kehlani LUDMILLA Uncle Waffles Gunna Mariah the Scientist Olamide Kelvin Momo Focalistic Madumane

2 articles

Fela Kuti

OkayAfrica Music, Songlines

OkayAfrica Music

EXCLUSIVE: Davido Doesn't Agree That Afrobeats Is Slowing Down In an exclusive interview with OkayAfrica ahead of his debut at Coachella, the Nigerian star reflects on being the only Afrobeats artist on the bill and pushes back on claims the genre is losing momentum. music April 7, 2026

Davido

OkayAfrica Music

The African Music You Need to Hear This Week Stream the best African music this week and listen to new releases from Adekunle Gold, JAE5, Ayra Starr, Dumama, and more. music April 10, 2026

Adekunle Gold JAE5 Ayra Starr

2 articles May 1

Mr Eazi King Promise

Afrocritik Music, OkayAfrica Music

OkayAfrica Music Jun 5

Songs from African Artists You Must Hear This Week Stream the best African music this week and listen to new releases from Shekhinah, Ezra Collective, Seun Kuti, and more. music June 5, 2026

Shekhinah Ezra Collective

Goûte mes Disques Jun 2

Ezra Collective pour mettre des paillettes dans ta rentrée

Ezra Collective Pa Salieu

DJ Mag Jun 1

Watch Sammy Virji and Ezra Collective's Femi Koleoso DJ at Arsenal's Premier League victory parade

Sammy Virji Ezra Collective Femi Koleoso Luther Vandross

3 articles May 29

Ezra Collective Pa Salieu Leona Lewis

Clash Music, DIY Magazine, Pitchfork

3 articles May 29

Jayler Life George Perks Deep Purple Greta Van Fleet The Darkness Rival Sons

HardForce, Kerrang!, Radio Metal News

Rolling Stone France May 29

Jayler – Voices Unheard

Jayler Life Tyson Ritter

Consequence of Sound May 26

Asake Announces 2026 North American Tour

Asake Uncle Waffles Wizkid

Clash Music May 22

Asake And Blaqbonez Link On New Single ‘Chanel’

Asake Blaqbonez

2 articles

Fela Kuti

OkayAfrica Music, Songlines

OkayAfrica Music

The African Music You Need to Hear This Week Stream the best African music this week and listen to new releases from Adekunle Gold, JAE5, Ayra Starr, Dumama, and more. music April 10, 2026

Adekunle Gold JAE5 Ayra Starr

PopMatters Jun 2

Asake’s ‘M$NEY’ Is a Victory Parade and Quiet Prayer

Asake Olamide Broda Shaggi Magicsticks

DancehallMag Jun 1

Vybz Kartel Taps Mavado, Wizkid, Spice For ‘God & Time’ Album

Vybz Kartel Mavado Wizkid Farruko Shenseea Skillibeng

Clash Music Jun 1

Afrobeats Go-To Producer MagicSticks Talks Inspiration, Working With Asake + ‘M$NEY’

Magicsticks Asake

HardForce May 29

JAYLER "Voices Unheard"

Jayler Life Led Zeppelin Greta Van Fleet Crown Lands James Bartholomew Robert Plant

NME May 29

Ezra Collective announce new album ‘Here Because Of Hope’ with euphoric single ‘Only Love’ featuring Pa Salieu

Ezra Collective Pa Salieu Leona Lewis

The Line of Best Fit May 28

Letitia Wright, Pa Salieu, and more to feature on new Ezra Collective album, Here Because of Hope

Ezra Collective Letitia Wright Pa Salieu

2 articles May 26

Asake Uncle Waffles

Exclaim!, Variety Music

PepitesTroniques May 15

Afro Nation Portugal dévoile son programme complet avec ses présentateurs & djs, pool parties, boat parties, takeovers d’hôtels, Yam food court, rencontres exclusives avec les artistes dont Burna Boy, Tyla, Asake, Wizkid, Theodora, Kehlani, Niska, Ludmilla, Uncle Waffles et bien d’autres, pour la 6e édition de la plus grande célébration afrobeats au monde, du 3 au 5 juillet 2026, à Portimão dans le sud du Portugal

Burna Boy Asake Wizkid Kehlani LUDMILLA Uncle Waffles Gunna Mariah the Scientist Olamide Kelvin Momo Focalistic Madumane

OkayAfrica Music

EXCLUSIVE: Davido Doesn't Agree That Afrobeats Is Slowing Down In an exclusive interview with OkayAfrica ahead of his debut at Coachella, the Nigerian star reflects on being the only Afrobeats artist on the bill and pushes back on claims the genre is losing momentum. music April 7, 2026

Davido

2 articles May 1

Mr Eazi King Promise

Afrocritik Music, OkayAfrica Music

Overview

Afrobeats continues to expand globally, with Davido reflecting on his 15-year career and new collaborations featuring Tems, Ayra Starr, and Wizkid at the 2026 Afro+ Fest. Meanwhile, cross-genre projects emerge as Lila Iké joins Ezra Collective on 'Well Organised' and Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 team with Tom Morello for a protest anthem, while artists like Jorja Smith and Rema release new music and performances across Europe.

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Ezra Collective announce new album 'Here Because Of Hope' and tour

JAYLER dévoile le clip de "Hate to See it End" en avant-première de son album "Voices Unheard"

Asake announces 'In God We Trust' tour with Uncle Waffles

Fela Kuti first African solo artist inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

“See What We’ve Done” Review: Mr Eazi and King Promise Ponder Love and Life on New Joint Album

Ezra Collective announce new album 'Here Because Of Hope' and tour

JAYLER dévoile le clip de "Hate to See it End" en avant-première de son album "Voices Unheard"

Fela Kuti first African solo artist inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Asake announces 'In God We Trust' tour with Uncle Waffles

“See What We’ve Done” Review: Mr Eazi and King Promise Ponder Love and Life on New Joint Album

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