From Zimbabwe to Zambia, Lesotho to Eswatini, these standout Southern African songs are shaping 2026 with bold, unforgettable ...

We highlight top electronic music tracks from Southern Africa, featuring Zakes Bantwini, ELEMENT EleeeH, Fireboy DML, and ...

September’s East African music roundup takes us from Rwanda and Uganda to Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia, with a detour into ...

This September, North African music is dominated by Sudanese releases from the region and the diaspora.

From surprising collaborations to unexpected releases, this month's best music list is culled from Senegal, Ghana, Sierra ...

This month, the best songs from West Africa seem to emerge from a vibrant and diverse class of masterful artists. Traveling from Senegal to Côte d’Ivoire before making stops in Nigeria and Ghana, the ...

For our July Afro-house list, OkayAfrica focuses on releases from South Africa, unearthing gems from the country’s vibrant electronic music scene. Tšeliso Monaheng Tšeliso Monaheng Johannesburg-Based ...

For our May Afro-house list, OkayAfrica digs into releases from countries such as South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, DRC, Brazil, and beyond. May 27, 2026 - 3:17 p.m. OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet ...

Abel Tesfaye, aka The Weeknd, discusses his Ethiopian heritage and the impact it's had on his sound in a new interview with Pitchfork. OkayAfrica’s Artist of the Month for October shares his love for ...

From backup dancer to Mo'Hits hitmaker to e-sports pioneer, Dr. Sid has always been building something larger than himself. The only surprise is how clearly he knew that from the start. Quick links ...

Afro-house is the moment, but the moment isn't new. What we’re hearing now is a sound that has always moved between scenes: picking, borrowing, and refining as it travels. It's easy to confuse its ...

Today in Africa — October 5, 2026: NBA Africa to Build 55 Courts Honoring Dikembe Mutombo, 40 LGBT U.S. Deportees Land in African Countries Where Their Safety Is at Risk OkayAfrica has scoured the ...