Their impact is especially visible online, where African artists dominate viral charts, TikTok challenges and YouTube trends.

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.

South African artist Thandeka Mfinyongo reflects on how the Everglades reshaped her sound during her AIRIE music residency.

The Grammy-winning artist opens up about her Hennessy partnership, her Leading Vibe Initiative, and her mission to empower the next generation of women in music.

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 ...

MBW’s World Leaders series meets Nuno Rocha, Head of Business Development for MENA, Lusophone, and Francophone markets at ...

Described as a virtual singer powered by artificial intelligence (AI), Mya Blue says: "I am not the enemy, I am just a music lover exploring the different sounds of the world." Her Instagram account, ...

Funmilola Sanya takes you inside SIMA 2025 in Cotonou, capturing Francophone Africa’s music ecosystem and global industry ...

He attained the feat in 1,230 cities across 68 countries.Afrobeats superstar Ayodeji Balogun, known as Wizkid, has made history by becoming the first African artiste to surpass 100 million ...

In the roaring twenties, the world buzzed with jazz rhythms and a spirit of liberation. It was an era when African American artists found their creative voices and sought new horizons beyond the ...

A Chinese artist's Chinamapiano mixtape blending South African beats with traditional Chinese sounds, went viral, sparking ...

Sony Music Continental Europe & Africa has signed a long-term strategic partnership with Dutch independent label Avalon Music ...