In the latest episode of 'Afrobeats Intelligence' podcast, Jeriq tells us how he created the foundation for his music career ...

From the music’s contested origins to its place on corporate-sponsored stages, musicians are interrogating the institutions that define South African jazz and the politics its respectability can ...

I met Felukah in Düsseldorf at a hotel that was sheep themed. We had both caught a cold, so we went to eat Ramen soup and got lost in conversation. Next we found ourselves putting on makeup in the ...

As the Nigerian elections draw closer, this essay examines how an increasing alignment between Nigerian pastors, zionism, and ...

Fela was at his most prolific, having fully embraced the responsibility of anti-establishment hero. The musician was a ...

Today in Africa — October 20, 2026: Drone Strike Kills More Than 150 Near Sudan-South Sudan Border, Dangote Plans Free Refinery Shares for Nearly 778,000 Women OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for ...

This month’s best songs from West Africa list is an exciting and truly diverse selection of indie talent, romantic stories, and energetic comebacks that will make for a rewarding listen. There are ...

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 ...

OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On Oct. 23, coverage includes: stray bullets wounding a woman and a police officer in Ethiopia-Kenya's Moyale ...

OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On Oct. 23, coverage includes: stray bullets wounding a woman and a police officer in Ethiopia-Kenya's Moyale ...