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Afrobeats star-turned-entrepreneur Mr Eazi is increasing his stake in Africa’s music business. Through his company emPawa Africa, he has officially opened the door to acquiring African music catalogues owned by rights holders, marking a strategic push to retain African intellectual property on the continent. Mr Eazi took to X (formerly Twitter) where he asked right holders to reacg out. "if you own an African music catalogue (with documentary proof), plus […]

Sport England’s groundbreaking 'This Girl Can' launches today with a powerful new campaign, 'We Like the Way You Move', redefining what women getting active looks like and championing under-represented groups, including Black women. Thirteen street-cast women from across England take centre stage in the TV advert, shown moving in ways that reflect their real lives; from family bike rides, dancing in the kitchen and pregnancy yoga, to wheelchair rugby, boxing […]

On October 3, 2025, Nigerian singer and songwriter Adekunle Gold is set to release his sixth studio album titled FUJI, a bold move signaling a deeper embrace of Nigeria’s indigenous Fuji sound. Featuring heavyweight collaborators like Davido, Pharrell Williams, Swae Lee, K1 De Ultimate, Lojay, and more, this project looks to blend traditional Fuji elements with global, modern influences. Fuji is a genre of popular Yoruba music born in Southwest […]

Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Asake has sent waves of excitement across the continent with the announcement of his upcoming “Mr. Money African Tour.” After spending much of 2025 performing on international stages and building his global brand, the artist is returning to his roots with a three city African tour. The tour will kick off in Nairobi on December 20, continue to Lagos on December 24, and wrap up in Côte […]

South African sensation Tyla has just made headlines again with her back to back victory at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), taking home Best Afrobeats for her sultry track "Push 2 Start". “Push 2 Start” also earned a nomination for Best Choreography. This win marks Tyla's second consecutive VMA in the Best Afrobeats category, following her 2024 victory for “Water”. In fact, she's now the category’s most successful artist, with two wins. […]