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

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.

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

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 ...

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 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. Stream the best African music this ...

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 9, 2026: South Africa’s Navi Pillay Wins Nobel Peace Prize, Bola Tinubu Fights to Keep FBI Drug Probe Records Sealed OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major ...

OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On Oct. 8, coverage includes: why a decision isn’t expected from the Court of Arbitration for Sport for days ...

OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On Oct. 8, coverage includes: why a decision isn’t expected from the Court of Arbitration for Sport for days ...