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    Burna Boy performs onstage during Day 1 of the Afro Nation Detroit Festival on August 19, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan.
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    23 August 2023

    Burna Boy Sparks Debate on Afrobeats Substance

    Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy challenges Afrobeats' substance and sparks a Twitter frenzy, dividing fans on genre's depth.

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    Music
    01 December 2022

    Burna Boy Tops 2022 African Streams on Both Spotify & Apple Music

    The Nigerian star dominated African streaming lists across both platforms.

    Savage Sets the Tone of His Career With Debut Album 'Utopia'
    Music
    18 October 2021

    Savage Sets the Tone of His Career With Debut Album 'Utopia'

    The Nigerian artist recently dropped a music video for single "Confident" and we cannot get enough.

    Blxckie Named Apple Music’s ‘Up Next’ Artist
    Music
    19 March 2021

    Blxckie Named Apple Music’s ‘Up Next’ Artist

    Blxckie announced as the first South African artist to be featured in Apple Music's Up Next programme.

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    17 March 2021

    Apple Music Celebrates the Continent With 'Africa to the World'

    Apple Music has launched its latest campaign 'Africa to the World' which features content from the continent's biggest stars.

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    Music
    05 February 2021

    Apple Music's Isgubhu Offers a Distinctive Home for Africa's Dance and Electro Music

    Apple Music has launched a new music platform Isgubhu for Africa's dance music including amapiano, gqom, kwaito and other popular subgenres.

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    Music
    01 February 2021

    Major League DJz on The Growth of Amapiano: It's going to have a lot of sub-genres

    Major League DJz foresee the birth of more amapiano subgenres.

    ​As Nigeria celebrates its 60th year of independence today, Apple Music has launched the month-long 'Oshe Naija' campaign in celebration.
    News
    01 October 2020

    Apple Music Launches 'Oshe Naija' to Celebrate Nigeria's Independence Day

    As Nigeria celebrates its 60th year of independence today, Apple Music has launched the month-long 'Oshe Naija' campaign in celebration.

    Listen to Alicia Keys & Diamond Platnumz’ New Song ‘Wasted Energy’
    Music
    18 September 2020

    Listen to Alicia Keys & Diamond Platnumz’ New Song ‘Wasted Energy’

    The Tanzanian music icon and American star team up on the track from her new album, ALICIA.

    Cassper Nyovest Reveals He Worked With Anthony Hamilton Via WhatsApp
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    15 September 2020

    Cassper Nyovest Reveals He Worked With Anthony Hamilton Via WhatsApp

    Cassper Nyovest says his collaboration with Anthony Hamilton 'Egyptian Cotton' happened via WhatsApp.

    The promotional poster for Burna Boy's interview with Apple Music's Zane Lowe.
    Music
    17 August 2020

    Burna Boy on His New Album: ‘It's not really my comfort zone to be in one place’

    Burna Boy explains in an interview with Zane Lowe how he's always willing to explore new sounds in his albums.

    Elaine, pictured above.
    News
    12 August 2020

    Elaine is the Most Streamed South African Woman Artist

    Elaine secures the number-one position on all three of Apple Music's 'Top Mzansi Females' charts.

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