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Ayra Starr smiles on set in the music video for her hit “Jazzy’s Song.”

The Songs You Need to Hear This Week

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Afrobeat artist Seun kuti poses in front of a colorful wall.

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Announce US Tour Dates

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A still shot from Darkoo’s music video for “Focus On Me.”

When Sampling Gets Complicated: Darkoo vs. Mr. P

Kenyan artist Elsy Wameyo stands on a doorstep in the music video for her single “Conquer.”

12 African Artists to Watch in 2025

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10 African Music Projects You May Have Missed This Year

10 African Music Projects You May Have Missed This Year

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The custom cover art for OkayAfrica’s best Afrobeats songs of the year list which features Ayra Starr, King Promise and Tems.

The Best Afrobeats Songs of 2024

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Rema performing onstage at the 2024 Dreamville Music Festival.

Why is Rema’s Appearance at Afro Jam Japan Drawing So Much Attention?

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Uncle Waffles in a pink tile bathroom with a man behind her in a bathtub.

Uncle Waffles Drops Surprise EP, ‘4 Da Ho’s’

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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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Asake performs on stage wearing a black fishnet-like singlet tucked in light blue denim pants and holding a baseball bat.

Asake is 2024’s Most Streamed Artist in Sub-Saharan Africa on Spotify

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Nigerian producer DeeYasso poses in a promotional photo.

DeeYasso is the Producer Behind Afropop’s Most Soulful Records

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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 performing at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2023.

Five Takeaways From Wizkid’s New Album, ‘Morayo’

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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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Tems sits in a car in a scene from her new music video for “Turn Me Up.”

Watch Tems’ Jamaica-Shot Music Video for “Turn Me Up”

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Wizkid performs at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on July 29, 2023 in London, England.

What Can We Expect From Wizkid’s New Album, ‘Morayo’?

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Rimon upholds individuality on ‘Children of the Night’

Rimon Wants You to Live For Yourself

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