Released on September 29, 2025, ahead of Nigeria's October 1 Independence Day celebrations, the list comes with few surprises as it features the familiar names leading to the global exportation of ...

South African singer Tyla has won the ‘Favourite Afrobeats Artist’ award at the 2025 American Music Awards, beating out notable Nigerian artists Wizkid, Rema, Tems, and Asake. Billie Eilish dominated ...

IN 2023 ODUMODUBLVCK, a Nigerian rapper and singer, put out his first single. Called “Declan Rice” after an English footballer, the track saw a fresh surge in streams in April when Mr Rice scored two ...

With an eye on its international fan base, the N.B.A. has welcomed the influence of African singers like Tems, Burna Boy and Rema. By Emmanuel Morgan A winter afternoon in Salt Lake City might be the ...

Kendrick Lamar and Drake both appear on the list, revealing Barack isn't picking sides in their rap feud. His selections show continued support for global Black music and genre fusion. Former ...

The year 2025 was a hive of activity for Nigerian music, with Afrobeats’ leading protagonists reinforcing their superstar status and emerging stars announcing their intentions to become household ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora & hip-hop's class acts. While his contemporaries chased Afrobeats, Flavour chose to modernize ...