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In August 2019, a 23-year-old artist by the name of Stanley Omah Didia moved to Lagos from Port Harcourt after signing a record deal off the strength of two singles that had been creating a buzz in the underground circuits for more than 18 months. Less than two years later, Stanley, now popularly-known as Omah […]
Tiwa Savage, Queen of Afropop, continues her reign. One of the key players in helping to broaden the Afro sound globally, like true royalty, Tiwa has carried the Afrobeats scene with pure style and grace. Arguably the most popular woman in this scene, the Lagos, Nigeria-born singer-songwriter sits comfortably next to fellow West African pop stars such as […]
Watch Davido’s ‘Routes of Inspiration’ episode, above. ‘Routes of Inspiration’ is a series of films, brought to you by @vype_worldwide, exploring how global creatives get inspired. 2019 was a pivotal year for Afrobeats superstar Davido. His second studio album, A Good Time, was finally released after being delayed due to the birth of his […]
Since debuting with his 2017 single “Pray”, Ghanaian prodigy Kelvyn Boy has been working tirelessly to export the sounds of Ghana to the world. The West African country has become world-renowned for the swirling cocktail of sounds bubbling up and stretching their influence across the globe, from Afrobeats and Highlife to pop and rap, and Kelvyn Boy […]
Tomorrow, October 23, North London producer and artist Wauve, aka Robeal Yohannes, will release his debut EP Shade. Although he describes himself as a producer first and a singer a distant second, if the EP’s new single “Pamela”, which features Afrobeats stars ZieZie and Stonebwoy is anything to go by, we can’t help but feel like he’s […]
Singer-songwriter and DJ LushKells has just teamed up with some Afro-house royalty. Joining her on her latest single “King & Queen” are Hackney selector DJ Supa D, Mark Ronson collaborator D. Tee (aka D.Tee In De Party) and house music producer Mr. Taffa. Licked with fluttering Amapiano melodies, syncopated rhythms and a big Afrobeats swing, LushKells’s […]
This year was supposed to see the release of his debut album, but after a brush with coronavirus landed him in hospital, South London musician RaysMuzik had to adjust his plans. Now back on his feet and understandably feeling celebratory, his new single “Young” is the first step towards getting back on track. Produced by Burna Boy collaborator […]
Today, Nigerian Afro-pop star Simi released her new EP, Restless II, a solid gold six-track collection of simmering, Afrobeats-inflected R&B featuring fellow Nigerians singer-songwriter WurlD and highlife singer Adekunle Gold, as well as our very own Ms. Banks. To celebrate, she’s also released the EP’s second single “No Longer Beneficial”. The video, directed by Gizelle Hernandez (whose credits include […]
For the better part of a decade, Nigerian rap star Olamidé has been held up as one of the country’s biggest names in rap with a reputation for tough-talking, Afrobeats-infused hip-hop. For his latest album Carpe Diem, his second this year and eighth overall, he’s revealed a different side of himself. Lead single “Green Light”, […]
Hoping to repeat the colossal success of last month’s “Jah Guide Me” (which topped the singles chart in his home country), Nigerian Afro-R&B singer Darey is already back with his next hit, this time teaming up with Patoranking for “Jojo”. Leaning heavily into their mutual love of Afrobeats, but peppering it with the bounce of dancehall […]
