Global house music icon Black Coffee is set to return to Lagos for a highly anticipated performance on April 5, 2026, at Royal Box Event Centre. The event, presented in conjunction with M:E Entertainment and Dapo Awofisayo, marks another significant moment in the ongoing cultural exchange between African electronic music and the continent’s most vibrant…
Kenyan singer-songwriter Njerae is ushering in a new chapter of her musical journey with the upcoming release of her latest single, “Ingia Ndani,” – a track that arrived on March 13, 2026. The emotionally layered record sees the award-winning Afro-Indie artist leaning further into the soulful and intimate sound that has defined her rise within…
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…
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 singer-songwriter Tems has made a striking return to COLORSxSTUDIOS, delivering a stripped-back performance of “What You Need” that leans fully into restraint, vulnerability, and emotional precision. Premiering just over an hour ago, the session has already drawn thousands of viewers, reaffirming Tems’ rare ability to command attention without spectacle. Against COLORS’ signature minimal backdrop,…
