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Meet Star Jay, the quiet architect behind EF Moon’s unruly rise: the untold story of the producer building Lagos’s boldest new sound.
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After a two-year hiatus, the African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) returned to Dallas, Texas, on September 12, 2026, with a renewed focus on celebrating the breadth of African music and culture. The…
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For his newest single, UAX travels back in time to tell listeners a vivid story from a period when he purchased his first car, a Sienna. Serving as the anchor point of…
Ayra is a star. You know it, we know it, and her latest album, Starrgirl spends its runtime reminding you of it. Seating on the number eleven spot in the midst of…
Steve Lacy opens Pure Colour with a voice that feels almost haunting in its intimacy. Before the drums settle in or the melody fully reveals itself, he quietly admits, “I hardly recognize…
Reggae has never struggled to write about love. It has celebrated it, mourned it, chased it, and even warned against it. But every so often, an artist arrives with a perspective that…
Jorja Smith Announces New Album ‘What Are The Odds’ & Shares Wizkid Feature
One of the saddest truths about the human experience is how often beauty is born from pain. I was reminded of this while listening to “Memories” by Ellus. The song begins with…
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