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 ...

Today in Africa — October 19, 2026: Kenyan Starvation Cult Leader Convicted of Murder, Samora Machel Remembered 40 Years After His Death OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news ...

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 ...

Who Does South African Jazz Really Serve? From the music’s contested origins to its place on corporate-sponsored stages, musicians are interrogating the institutions that define South African jazz and ...

Culture Cafe planning starts many weeks, sometimes months, before the day of the event. The featured guest, the moderator, the programme, the space set-up — everything is considered in advance to ...

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 ...

From surprising collaborations to unexpected releases, this month's best music list is culled from Senegal, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Côte d’Ivoire. Nelson C.J. Nelson C.J. Lagos-Based West Africa ...

In September, artists returned from their summer holidays and got back on their grind. North Africa saw a wave of new releases, but, call me biased, no country could keep up with Sudan. Both in the ...