Sixteen years after his passing, Michael Jackson has once again repositioned himself at the centre of global music consumption; this time not through radio, MTV, or physical sales, but through the very systems that define modern music: streaming and digital metrics. According to Kworb data circulating across platforms, Jackson has ascended to the #1 Global…
A week before the release of RNB, Bridget Blue walked into KODA Nairobi with a blank board – her album cover, unsigned, unmarked, and unfinished. By the end of the night, it was filled. Every person in the room had left something behind: a name, a message, a trace of presence. That version became the…
Coachella 2026 highlights the rise of Black music and African sound as central forces shaping the global stage and music industry. The 2026 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival is currently underway at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, featuring a historic headlining set by Karol G as the first Latina woman to headline, alongside performances…
In an industry often defined by access, visibility, and power dynamics, the most radical act is sometimes the simplest: like Onerpm is – creating a room and being intentional about who it is built for. Less than a fortnight ago in Nairobi, ONErpm quietly convened over 30 women across the Kenyan music ecosystem for an…
Across timelines and social feeds, Africans love a good debate. From jollof wars to the perennial question of who does it better – Lagos, South Africa, Tanzania, or Nairobi – culture has always been a source of pride, and at times, playful division. Food, fashion, language, and even nation-building narratives have shaped how we see…
Over the past two decades, African music – particularly Afrobeats – has transformed from a regional sound into one of the most powerful cultural exports in the world. From Lagos to London, Accra to Atlanta, and Nairobi to New York, the rhythms, language, and energy of African artists now move through global charts, festival stages,…
In a landscape often driven by immediacy, NYRP and Shorae Moore offer something more intentional with Take Control – a record rooted in craft, authorship, and sonic clarity. NYRP, “Not Your Regular Producer,” has spent years shaping sound across the Nigerian and global music ecosystem, with credits spanning Teni, L.A.X, Ladipoe, and beyond. Alongside him…
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…
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…
