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The cover artwork for OkayAfrica’s Best West African Songs of 2024 list featuring Ayra Starr and Tems.

The Best West African Songs of 2024

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A man stands on a stage, wearing a denim jacket and pants while holding up a hand fan.

With “Sade,” Adekunle Gold Challenged The Nigerian Music Industry

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Watch Davido's New Music Video For “Funds” Featuring Odumodublvck and Chike

Watch Davido's New Music Video For “Funds” Featuring Odumodublvck and Chike

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Tems poses against a brown background with an intricate necklace and her hair blowing in the wind.

Tems and Asake are Cinematic Figures in the Visuals for “Get it Right”

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Gospel artist Nathaniel Bassey in a live performance of “Tobechukwu (Praise God).”

14 Afro-Gospel Songs You Should Know

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Angélique Kidjo performs onstage at NYC’s Carnegie Hall during her 40th Anniversary concert.

Four Decades Later, Angélique Kidjo is Still Raising the Bar

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Wizkid wearing a black t-shirt and pants, a brown jacket, a gold chain with a Chanel logo pendant, a gray beret, and sunglasses.

Wizkid’s ‘Morayo’ Is Finally Here

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Wizkid poses for a photo wearing a white tank shirt, black leather pants, black beret, and a bright smile.

Wizkid Makes a Powerful Return to the Dance Floor on “Kese”

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Nigerian artist Tems performs onstage during a music festival in London.

Tems' Grammy Nominations Can Help Us Reconsider How We View Afrobeats Artists

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Nigerian Afrobeats artist Fave sits on top of a washing machine in a colorful laundromat on the cover for her new EP, Dutty Love.

Fave is Not Afraid to Talk About Unpleasant Love Stories

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A still from the music video of Davido and YG Marley’s “Awuke”.

Davido Drops His First Single of the Year, “Awuke”

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A scene from the music video for “Jëli” from Amadues and Walle B Seck.

The Best West African Songs Right Now

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Ghanaian artist Stonebwoy sits in a dark room.

Stonebwoy’s ‘UP & RUNNIN6’ Relays a Colorful and Conscious Vision

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Eight Times Nigerian Songs Have (Re)Gained Popularity Thanks to Social Media

Eight Times Nigerian Songs Have (Re)Gained Popularity Thanks to Social Media

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An anime or cartoon style cover artwork showing Nigerian artists BNXN and Rema standing back-to-back.

BNXN and Rema Proclaim Their Legacy on “Fi Kan We Kan”

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Nigerian rapper Phyno smiles while wearing dark sunglasses, showing grills in his teeth.

Phyno Understands that Greatness is a ‘Full Time Job’

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