An artist and a producer brainstorming together to cook up a record is the standard. However, it becomes a magnetic force when the two entities naturally share the same vision when it comes to music.

In honor of Billboard Africa launching, here's a look back at some of the historic firsts African artists have accomplished. By Heran Mamo Billboard is continuing to expand its global footprint with ...

Billboard rounded up all the African artists who've had songs hit one billion Spotify streams. By Heran Mamo While Spotify’s Billions Club contains an exclusive group of artists who’ve had songs reach ...

Burna Boy’s “I Told Them…” tour officially became the highest-grossing tour by an Afrobeats artist, pulling in $30.46 million USD from 302,801 tickets sold across multiple continents. In 2023 Burna ...

If you've ever caught yourself singing along to a song in a language you don't speak, welcome to the club. That's the magic of music, especially African music. From Lagos to Dar es Salaam to Accra, ...

Asa Asika entered Nigeria’s entertainment industry as a teenager. More than a decade later, he has built his premier African entertainment, talent management, and music publishing agency, The Plug, ...

Although Amapiano and Afrobeats are dominating the African music soundscape, the continent is filled with other exciting genres being explored by talented emerging artists. From R&B, EDM, Lekompo, ...

Over the last decade, Afrobeats has become a global phenomenon, bringing African music into the Western mainstream. There’s now an Afrobeats category at the MTV Video Music Awards, and performers like ...

African music has grown into a powerful global force, driven by artists whose consistency, creativity, and cultural influence have earned them widespread recognition. These musicians have collected ...

Afrofest Ottawa has three days of internationally known live music, food and fashion vendors, a kid zone, and drummign ...

We're in the final stretch of our summer campaign. Our goal is to raise $10,000 to support the journalism our community relies on. Reader support is helping shape the future of local news. “I started ...

When Nigerians talk about “Japa” — Yoruba slang for escape — they’re referring to the growing wave of young people seeking opportunities abroad. In Canada, especially in Toronto, that movement is ...