08 May 2025
African Artists Shine in the 2025 BET Awards Nominations
From Ayra Starr to Maglera Doe Boy, this year’s nominations highlight the global rise of African music across genres and borders.
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06 May 2025
The African Designers Who Stole the Spotlight at the 2025 Met Gala
This year’s Met Gala was always going to make history, but it did so in more ways than expected, as several African designers made their debut on the iconic stairs of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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05 May 2025
Louddaaa Is Designing the Sound for Your Favorite Afrobeats Artists
The producer talks to OkayAfrica about his journey from sound engineering to producing, and how he’s orchestrated records for artists like Davido, Ayra Starr, Simi, Magixx, and more.
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25 April 2025
Ayra Starr Drops Sultry New Single “Gimme Dat” Featuring Wizkid
With a Latin Diamond plaque, BET nods, and a film debut, 2025 is shaping up to be the singer’s biggest year yet.
Film + TV
07 March 2025
Ayra Starr and Richard Mofe-Damijo Lead Nigerian Cast of ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Film Adaptation
The Gina Prince-Bythewood-directed film stars Thuso Mbedu, Damson Idris, Viola Davis and more superstars, and is now scheduled for a tentative early 2027 release.
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18 February 2025
Ayra Starr wins Best International Act at the MOBO Awards 2025
British Ghanaian producer/DJ Juls has also won Best Producer at the awards ceremony, which will air on BBC later this week.
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11 February 2025
Ayra Starr Drops a Self-Love Anthem Ahead of Valentine’s Day
Ayra Starr embraces self-love with her latest single, "All The Love," a heartfelt anthem arriving just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Music
08 November 2024
The Grammys Don’t Get that African Music is More than Afrobeats
The nominees for Best African Music Performance lack variety, focusing on a small — albeit popular — side of African music.
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06 September 2024
Photos: Tems Brings 'Born in the Wild' Tour to the Concrete Jungle
Not even a cold could stop the Grammy-winning Nigerian star from making New York one of the most memorable stops on her world tour — with cameos by Ayra Starr, John Legend and a very young fan.
News
05 September 2024
Ayra Starr, Simi, Join Call for Justice Over Nigerian Student’s Murder
Nigerians rally for justice following the shocking murder of Nigerian student Christiannah Idowu, allegedly at the hands of a male friend.
Film + TV
28 August 2024
Detty December and Afrobeats Set the Scene for Jade Osiberu’s Upcoming ‘Christmas in Lagos’
The Prime Video original will be out on December 20, with cameo appearances from Ayra Starr and Adekunle Gold, and an all-star cast that includes Shaffy Bello, Richard Mofe Damijo and Teniola Aladese.
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16 August 2024
On “PINACOLADA,” LONDON Curates a Party-Starting Groove With Ayra Starr and 6lack
The Nigerian music producer is pushing the boundaries of his creative expression.
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