Nairobi’s live music landscape continues to evolve with a growing appetite for intimate, genre-fluid experiences, and few events have captured that spirit quite like Lovers Rock, organised and convened by Nairobi RnB. On March 22, the beloved R&B and reggae-rooted showcase returns for its second edition, Lovers Rock II at The Alchemist Bar, bringing together…
As the new year unfolds, Music Custodian opens its 2026 Custodian Conversations series with Tolibian, an artist whose journey reflects the evolving intersection of culture, humor, and music in Nigeria’s creative ecosystem. Shortly after the buzzing release of the remix of his single “Ramadan” featuring legendary gospel musician Yinka Ayefele, we connected with Tolibian for…
Global music icon Angélique Kidjo has officially announced her forthcoming album HOPE!!, set for release on April 24, 2026, marking the legendary Béninoise singer’s 19th studio album and her first major solo project since the critically acclaimed Mother Nature in 2021. The new record will be released via Parlophone / Warner Music and arrives after…
More than 45 years into their journey, Tinariwen are not slowing down – they are circling back. With the announcement of Hoggar, their tenth studio album set for release on March 13 via their own imprint, Wedge, the Tuareg pioneers reaffirm what has always set them apart: music not as industry product, but as cultural…
Sony Music West Africa has unveiled Bloom & Bloom 2026, its flagship Women’s Month initiative created to commemorate International Women’s Day while spotlighting the women shaping Africa’s creative and business landscape. Now in its latest edition, Bloom & Bloom continues to evolve beyond a commemorative gathering into a purposeful cultural convening designed to bridge influence,…
Entertainment Week Africa hosted Creative Connect, an exclusive and intimate gathering during Grammys Weekend designed to convene senior decision-makers and Africa’s leading creative innovators. The high-level event created a strategic platform for global industry leaders and African creative executives to foster collaboration, strengthen cross-continental partnerships, and accelerate the growth of Africa’s $50 billion+ creative economy….
At the EE British Academy Film Awards, when Wale Davies and Akinola Davies Jr. won Outstanding British Debut for My Father’s Shadow, the applause felt larger than cinema. It felt familiar. Because for those paying attention, this wasn’t just a film victory. It was a structural echo of something African music has already lived through….
J. Cole has once again proven that longevity in hip-hop is not accidental, rather – it is architectural. With The Fall-Off debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, opening with approximately 280,000 equivalent album units, Cole secures his seventh chart-topping project. In a streaming-dominated era where virality often overshadows discipline, this debut stands as…
Nigerian-Ghanaian artist DETU returns with his heartfelt new single, “Madina,” a love song crafted for the season of love. Rooted in emotional vulnerability, intimacy, and devotion, the track captures love through a distinctly African lens — warm, soulful, and deeply relatable. DETU, whose name translates to “Symbol of Hope,” blends Afrobeats, soulful melodies, and cinematic…
TikTok has expanded its music streaming integration through a new partnership with Apple Music, introducing full-song playback and real-time Listening Parties within the social video platform. The beta rollout signals a deeper convergence between short-form video, streaming services, and digital music monetization, reshaping how fans discover and consume music directly inside TikTok. TikTok’s “Play Full…
