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A photo of Michael Blackson at the 2024 BET Awards.

01 July 2024

African Stars Talk about Their Favorite Artists and Upcoming Projects at BET Awards 2024

From stunning fashion to exciting interviews, African stars showed up at the BET Awards 2024 to celebrate their contribution to the entertainment industry.

Master KG - OkayAfrica

27 May 2021

Master KG Recruits Akon & David Guetta on 'Shine Your Light'

Listen to Master KG's new uplifting anthem 'Shine Your Light' featuring David Guetta and Akon.

Akon In Uganda, the Laundering of a Dictatorship

09 April 2021

Akon In Uganda, the Laundering of a Dictatorship

Opinion: By lending his voice to the horrid spectacle underway in Uganda, Akon is in fact endorsing the Museveni regime.

akon city senegal

14 January 2020

Akon Confirms Agreement For His New City In Senegal, 'Akon City'

It's official, Akon is developing a new city in Senegal.

Davido Wins 'Best African Act' at MTV EMAs, Wizkid Snags 3 AFRIMAs and More

13 November 2017

Davido Wins 'Best African Act' at MTV EMAs, Wizkid Snags 3 AFRIMAs and More

See which African artists won big at this weekend's award shows.

The Stories You Need to Know: Ghanaians at the National Spelling Bee, Quartz's List of 30 African Innovators and More

01 June 2017

The Stories You Need to Know: Ghanaians at the National Spelling Bee, Quartz's List of 30 African Innovators and More

Ghanaians at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Quartz Africa's list of 30 African innovators and more.

Maleek Berry, Proven Hitmaker, Takes Center Stage in 'Last Daze of Summer'

03 November 2016

Maleek Berry, Proven Hitmaker, Takes Center Stage in 'Last Daze of Summer'

We take a look at producer and songwriter Maleek Berry's first solo project, 'Last Daze of Summer.'

The 4 Songs You Need to Hear This Week

28 October 2016

The 4 Songs You Need to Hear This Week

Check out the best tracks, videos, mixtapes and releases that came across our desks this week.

Akon & will.i.am Talk About the Rise of Afrobeats For ‘The Questions’

22 September 2016

Akon & will.i.am Talk About the Rise of Afrobeats For ‘The Questions’

For the latest installment of Okayafrica TV’s "The Questions," Akon and will.i.am talk about the current state of African music.

Afropreneurs: Designer Berchell Egerton on Connecting Brooklyn to Africa

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14 September 2016

Afropreneurs: Designer Berchell Egerton on Connecting Brooklyn to Africa

Afrooklyn's Berchell Egerton's overarching goal with his custom designs is to bridge the gap between Brooklyn and Africa.

BET Was Heavy on African Content This Year, But Still Didn’t Televise Best International Act Award

28 June 2016

BET Was Heavy on African Content This Year, But Still Didn’t Televise Best International Act Award

Although BET Gave Akon an award for his humanitarian work, it still doesn’t make up for not televising the Best International Act category.

I Am an Immigrant’ Campaign

02 June 2016

Lupita Nyong’o, Akon & Adepero Oduye Celebrate Their African Heritage In ‘I Am an Immigrant’ Campaign

Lupita Nyong’o, Akon and Adepero Oduye join a cadre of celebs in celebrating immigrants’ immense contributions to America as part of the #IAmAnImmigrant campaign.

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