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    Rema samples Sade on ‘Baby (Is It A Crime)’
    Latest
    10 February 2025

    Rema Samples Sade On His New Single “Baby (Is it a Crime),” Announces 'HEIS' World Tour

    The Afrobeats superstar thrills on his first single of the year, sampling a 1980s gem from the iconic Sade Adu.

    A man stands on a stage, wearing a denim jacket and pants while holding up a hand fan.
    News
    19 December 2024

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

    As “Sade” turns 10, we take a look at how Adekunle Gold provided an alternative template to being a Nigerian superstar by making music with soul and commercial merits.

    Singer Sade Adu poses for a portrait while sitting down wearing all white outfit.
    Music
    25 October 2024

    The 10 Best Sade Songs

    The iconic singer and band Sade defined an entire generation and created a unique style of soulful expression. As the singer returns with her first new music in six years, we do the difficult task of rounding up the best Sade songs.

    Apple Music’s list of the best 100 albums is mainly populated by lauded albums from American and, to a lesser extent, British artists.
    Latest
    23 May 2024

    There Are (Almost) No African Records on Apple Music’s 100 Best Albums List

    Apple Music has just rolled out a list of the best 100 albums ever made and there’s almost no African representation, which isn’t entirely shocking. But it should be.

    Sampha, Sade, Kendrick Lamar & SZA Have Been Shortlisted for the Oscars' Best Original Song Category
    Latest
    18 December 2018

    Sampha, Sade, Kendrick Lamar & SZA Have Been Shortlisted for the Oscars' Best Original Song Category

    Here are the tracks that these amazing artists are receiving the well-deserved nod for.

    Listen to Sade's Beautiful New Song—'The Big Unknown'
    Popular
    12 November 2018

    Listen to Sade's Beautiful New Song—'The Big Unknown'

    Sade has graced us with her second single of the year—this time for Steve McQueen's highly anticipated film, "Widows."

    Disney Is Developing a Live-Action Fairytale About an African Princess Named Sadé
    Film + TV
    28 July 2018

    Disney Is Developing a Live-Action Fairytale About an African Princess Named Sadé

    Nigerian-American director Rick Famuyiwa is attached to produce.

    Listen to Sade's First Song In 7 Years, 'Flower of the Universe'
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    06 March 2018

    Listen to Sade's First Song In 7 Years, 'Flower of the Universe'

    The No I.D. produced track is the lead single from the 'A Wrinkle in Time' soundtrack.

    Kelela Covered Sade's 'Like a Tattoo' and It's the Smoothest Thing We've Heard All Week
    Latest
    12 October 2017

    Kelela Covered Sade's 'Like a Tattoo' and It's the Smoothest Thing We've Heard All Week

    Kelela dropped by BBC 1 Radio last night for an incredibly stripped-down set.

    Sorry Guys, Wizkid Is Not the First African Artist to Sell Out London's Royal Albert Hall After All
    News
    02 October 2017

    Sorry Guys, Wizkid Is Not the First African Artist to Sell Out London's Royal Albert Hall After All

    News spread over the weekend, that Wizkid was the first African solo act to sell out London's Royal Albert Hall, but it appears that may not be the case.

    A History of Drake's Uncomfortable Obsession With Sade
    Music
    15 June 2017

    A History of Drake's Uncomfortable Obsession With Sade

    We all love the British-Nigerian icon, but Drake manages to take it to a whole other level.

    Mother Africa: 12 Iconic Women Who Have Shaped Our Culture
    Arts + Culture
    14 May 2017

    Mother Africa: 12 Iconic Women Who Have Shaped Our Culture

    This Mother's Day, we celebrate iconic African women throughout history who have helped shape and create culture.

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