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Dummy Aug 20

Tems Brings Women In Music Together for Leading Vibe Event In London

Tems Cynthia Erivo Little Simz kwn Mahalia Grace Carter Kate Nash

DancehallMag Aug 20

Davido and Leon Thomas Drop Cinematic ‘Tell Everybody’ Video

Davido Leon Thomas

24 articles Aug 20

Angélique Kidjo Quavo Charlize Theron Celia Cruz Aretha Franklin Talking Heads Davido

20 Minutes – Musique, Afrisson, BBC Music +15

The Fader Aug 19

Ayra Starr and Theodora’s “Ms Paper” and other songs you need right now

Ayra Starr Theodora Angel Money Lucy Bedroque Qendresa Fridayy

DancehallMag Aug 19

Wizkid Announced as First Headliner for Detty December Fest 2026

Wizkid Cardi B Asake Tyla Ayra Starr

3 articles Aug 19

Ayra Starr Wizkid Leon Thomas Danny Ocean Theodora Nicki Minaj Rihanna

DancehallMag, RFI Musique

DancehallMag Aug 19

Everything You Need to Know About the Davido vs Wande Coal Beef

Davido Wande Coal

2 articles Aug 19

Tems Burna Boy Ayra Starr BNXN Fireboy DML GuiltyBeatz Terence Blanchard

AllHipHop, DancehallMag

RFI Musique Aug 19

Fally Ipupa: 20 ans de «Droit chemin», tournant de la rumba congolaise

Fally Ipupa Tabu Ley Rochereau Koffi Olomidé Neg’Marrons

Variety Music Aug 18

Angélique Kidjo Talks New Album ‘Hope’ and Her Mother’s Legacy

Angélique Kidjo David Byrne Celia Cruz Pharrell Williams Nile Rodgers Philip Glass Talking Heads

2 articles Aug 18

Shakira Burna Boy Tame Impala Ariana Grande Ella Langley Steve Lacy Post Malone Swae Lee

Billboard, DancehallMag

2 articles Aug 16

Ayra Starr KATSEYE Phoebe Bridgers Troye Sivan Becky G Wizkid ZAYN

Billboard, OkayAfrica Music

DancehallMag Aug 16

Davido Offers $1M Bet to Any Artist Who Can Out-Hit Him

Davido Wizkid Burna Boy

2 articles Aug 16

Victony Playboi Carti P-Square BNXN Young Jonn Davido

DancehallMag, The Native

2 articles Aug 14

Ayra Starr Jorja Smith kwn Odeal Nicki Minaj Leon Thomas Wizkid

Clash Music, Variety Music

OkayAfrica Music Aug 14

The African Songs You Need to Hear This Week Stream the best African music this week, including new releases from Ayra Starr, Abigail Chams, tg.blk, and more. music August 14, 2026

Ayra Starr Abigail Chams tg.blk

DancehallMag Aug 14

Davido’s ‘B4 B4’ Video Is a Full Celebration of Nigerian Culture, With Mayorkun and Fola Along for the Ride

Davido Mayorkun FOLA

2 articles Aug 14

Wizkid Busta Rhymes Gunna Shenseea Tiwa Savage Phyno Wande Coal

Billboard, DancehallMag

4 articles Aug 14

Ayra Starr ZAYN Danny Ocean Theodora Adele kwn Leon Thomas

Clash Music, DancehallMag, The Native

Billboard Aug 14

Phoebe Bridgers, KATSEYE, Troye Sivan, Ayra Starr & More: New Music Friday Guide

Ayra Starr KATSEYE Phoebe Bridgers Troye Sivan Jorja Smith

Dummy Aug 20

Tems Brings Women In Music Together for Leading Vibe Event In London

Tems Cynthia Erivo Little Simz kwn Mahalia Grace Carter Kate Nash

24 articles Aug 20

Angélique Kidjo Quavo Charlize Theron Celia Cruz Aretha Franklin Talking Heads Davido

20 Minutes – Musique, Afrisson, BBC Music +15

DancehallMag Aug 19

Wizkid Announced as First Headliner for Detty December Fest 2026

Wizkid Cardi B Asake Tyla Ayra Starr

DancehallMag Aug 19

Everything You Need to Know About the Davido vs Wande Coal Beef

Davido Wande Coal

RFI Musique Aug 19

Fally Ipupa: 20 ans de «Droit chemin», tournant de la rumba congolaise

Fally Ipupa Tabu Ley Rochereau Koffi Olomidé Neg’Marrons

2 articles Aug 18

Shakira Burna Boy Tame Impala Ariana Grande Ella Langley Steve Lacy Post Malone Swae Lee

Billboard, DancehallMag

DancehallMag Aug 16

Davido Offers $1M Bet to Any Artist Who Can Out-Hit Him

Davido Wizkid Burna Boy

2 articles Aug 14

Ayra Starr Jorja Smith kwn Odeal Nicki Minaj Leon Thomas Wizkid

Clash Music, Variety Music

DancehallMag Aug 14

Davido’s ‘B4 B4’ Video Is a Full Celebration of Nigerian Culture, With Mayorkun and Fola Along for the Ride

Davido Mayorkun FOLA

4 articles Aug 14

Ayra Starr ZAYN Danny Ocean Theodora Adele kwn Leon Thomas

Clash Music, DancehallMag, The Native

DancehallMag Aug 20

Davido and Leon Thomas Drop Cinematic ‘Tell Everybody’ Video

Davido Leon Thomas

The Fader Aug 19

Ayra Starr and Theodora’s “Ms Paper” and other songs you need right now

Ayra Starr Theodora Angel Money Lucy Bedroque Qendresa Fridayy

3 articles Aug 19

Ayra Starr Wizkid Leon Thomas Danny Ocean Theodora Nicki Minaj Rihanna

DancehallMag, RFI Musique

2 articles Aug 19

Tems Burna Boy Ayra Starr BNXN Fireboy DML GuiltyBeatz Terence Blanchard

AllHipHop, DancehallMag

Variety Music Aug 18

Angélique Kidjo Talks New Album ‘Hope’ and Her Mother’s Legacy

Angélique Kidjo David Byrne Celia Cruz Pharrell Williams Nile Rodgers Philip Glass Talking Heads

2 articles Aug 16

Ayra Starr KATSEYE Phoebe Bridgers Troye Sivan Becky G Wizkid ZAYN

Billboard, OkayAfrica Music

2 articles Aug 16

Victony Playboi Carti P-Square BNXN Young Jonn Davido

DancehallMag, The Native

OkayAfrica Music Aug 14

The African Songs You Need to Hear This Week Stream the best African music this week, including new releases from Ayra Starr, Abigail Chams, tg.blk, and more. music August 14, 2026

Ayra Starr Abigail Chams tg.blk

2 articles Aug 14

Wizkid Busta Rhymes Gunna Shenseea Tiwa Savage Phyno Wande Coal

Billboard, DancehallMag

Billboard Aug 14

Phoebe Bridgers, KATSEYE, Troye Sivan, Ayra Starr & More: New Music Friday Guide

Ayra Starr KATSEYE Phoebe Bridgers Troye Sivan Jorja Smith

Overview

Afrobeats continues to gain global recognition, with Wizkid securing two top 10 entries on the inaugural Official R&B UK Chart and Yemi Alade releasing a highly anticipated album. Meanwhile, artists including Black Sherif, Rema, and Ayra Starr reflect on personal growth and artistic evolution, while a collective of 130 musicians, including Theodora and Angèle, express solidarity with Palestine through public statements and inclusion in major media projects.

Seen in 152 outlets, tracked since September 2010

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