While Spotify's Billions Club contains an exclusive group of artists who've had songs reach one billion streams, there's an even more elite crop of African artists who are members. "Essence" ...

*The Golden Globes weren’t the only awards show that went down on Sunday. The 9th All Africa Music Awards wrapped up Sunday night in Lagos with Nigerian artists taking home major honors. Burna Boy, ...

Tracks by Rema, Burna Boy and more were streaming in the billions, but hits are drying up. Stars and analysts across the African music industry fret about how to change course ...

On a chilly October night, the dimly lit lounge of Rock Steady — a popular Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Midtown — is notably empty. Staffers are preparing for what’s supposed to be a busy night ahead.

All Brian Shimkovitz did was start a music blog. Granted, this was back in the early 2000s, when starting a music blog was a fresh idea, but still… It’s hard to believe Shimkovitz could’ve imagined ...

25 greatest songs that have left an indelible mark on the nation’s pop culture and played a part in the local and international expansion of Nigerian music. For 25 years, the success of Nigerian pop ...

In December, the late Nigerian superstar became the first African pop star to get a Grammy lifetime achievement award. Now he ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora, and hip-hop's class acts today. South African superstar Tyla has won her first MTV Video Music ...

Fans of Nigerian artist CKay received a welcome gift in late January: the singer released his latest song, “Badminton.” It’s a high-energy, melodic track with an infectious sound. The song, which has ...