Category: New Music
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Mali Spirit by Lagos in Paris Is the Afro-Electronic Anthem You Didn’t Know You Needed
Discovered on a Random Spotify Scroll, Now I Can’t Stop Playing “Mali Spirit” by Lagos In Paris It was a quiet night. I was deep into one of those spontaneous Spotify scrolls, chasing something unfiltered, something with soul. You know the feeling: half bored, half hopeful. Then bam, “Mali Spirit” came on. I froze. The…
SONY MUSIC WEST AFRICA SIGNEE AMARA RELEASES DEBUT SINGLE “ME & YOU”
Rising Nigerian singer-songwriter Amara officially steps into the spotlight with his debut single “Me & You”, a genre-blending love anthem that introduces his heartfelt, soulful sound to the world. Signed to Sony Music West Africa, the 23-year-old artist (real name Nwaigwe Daniel Amarachukwu Figo) combines Afrobeats, R&B, and pop to create an emotionally rich soundscape…
Johnny Drille & Fireboy DML’s “Angelina” Is A Soul-Stirring Visual That Tugs At The Heartstrings
Johnny Drille and Fireboy DML have just unveiled the mesmerizing video for their hit track “Angelina,” and it’s everything we dreamed it would be: smooth, sweet, and enchanting. Released in March 2025, the track is a soulful masterpiece, where heartfelt lyrics dance with the warmth of gentle Afrobeats. Now, the accompanying video brings that same…
Afamefuna Is Reimagining Global Music Through East African Sounds
In the dynamic and ever-evolving pulse of East African music, where tradition and innovation seamlessly intertwine, one name is rising above the rest: Afamefuna. A multi-talented Kenyan-Nigerian executive producer, sound engineer, and A&R now based in Brooklyn, Afamefuna has swiftly captured the attention of the global music scene. With the release of his debut EP…
Apple Music Launches ‘The Sounds of Africa’ to Spotlight Five Music Capitals Across the Continent
Apple Music has unveiled its 2025 Africa Month campaign, “The Sounds of Africa” , a vibrant initiative spotlighting five of the continent’s most influential music capitals: Accra, Dar es Salaam, Lagos, Nairobi, and Johannesburg. This campaign features exclusive playlists curated by top artists, industry executives, tastemakers, and media personalities, each capturing the unique sonic essence…
Banké Is Harmonizing Hope, Heart & a New Era as NAYA Approaches
In this special edition of Custodian Conversations, we’re honored to journey through the blossoming path of Shalom Oluwabanke Adetumbi, known to many simply as Banké, a woman whose voice carries both the tenderness of a lullaby and the fire of a rising phoenix. From the vibrant streets of Lagos to the glittering stages of the…
KANG: The DMV Artist Making Global Waves with Room242
Back in 2023, we stumbled upon a gem on the internet Day 5—a track that had us locked in from the jump. That’s when KANG, Abo-Keze Kangndum Ewimbi first landed on our radar, and we’ve been keeping tabs on his journey ever since. Fast forward to 2025, and the DMV-based artist has been relentless in…
Kenyan-Nigerian Producer Afamefuna Announces Debut Single ‘Top’ Featuring Zowie Kengocha, Ahead of Highly Anticipated EP ‘i.r.l’
Rising producer Afamefuna is stepping into the spotlight with his debut single, ‘Top’, featuring the mesmerizing vocals of Zowie Kengocha. Released on March 13, 2025, this track is a vibrant fusion of infectious rhythms and high-energy dance beats. Drawing inspiration from the golden era of ‘80s and ‘90s club music, ‘Top’ brings back the thrill…
Cyani: The Rising Star Who’s Defining the Future of Afrobeats
We had the pleasure of sitting down with the incredibly talented Cyani, a rising Afrobeats star hailing from Cameroon’s English-speaking region and now making waves from Montreal, Canada. Our virtual conversation—bridging time zones between our West African team in Nigeria and Cyani in Canada—offered an intimate glimpse into her artistry and journey as a diasporic…
The Artistry of Clothing: LADY DONLI —The Art of Blending Identity and Fashion
Born Zainab Elizabeth Donli, Lady Donli is a genre-blurring force in contemporary African music. The American-born, Nigerian-bred artist has carved a lane that seamlessly fuses alternative jazz, R&B, hip-hop, and the pulse of neo-African sounds, making her one of the most compelling voices in the Alté movement. Her breakthrough moment came in 2016 with Wallflower,…