African music is moving across borders, and the charts are showing just how wide the audience has become.
Every week, songs from Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and other African markets compete for listeners across…
AFRIMMA came back after a two-year break, and it came back loud. The event returned in Dallas, Texas, with organizers introducing a music festival alongside the awards ceremony, and it ran from September 12 to 14, this time…
Yemi Alade and Bien's "Don't Be Shy" Bridges Two Regions
Nigerian star Yemi Alade has teamed up with Kenyan singer Bien on new single Don't Be Shy. The Yemi Alade Bien Don't Be…
What does it mean to truly let go? For Dutch-South African artist Joya Mooi, that question became the entire theme of her latest EP. All The Things dropped in 2026, and it hits differently. AfrobeatsGlobal has been watching…
One of South Africa's most beloved outdoor concert series is back for 2026. The Sunset Music Series has returned to the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in Johannesburg with a lineup that includes Lloyiso, Matthew Mole, Spoegwolf, and…
South African artist Zolani Mahola just signed a global deal with Virgin Music Group. Her first single under the partnership, XhosaNostra, is dropping June 4. This is a major moment for South African music on the world stage.…
Malawi's Onesimus Just Did Something the African Music Industry Needed to See
The Son of Grace album launch brought artists from six countries to one stage in Lilongwe, and it changed the conversation. An album launch…