Afrobeats

Asake Announces New Album M$NEY, Set for May 1

Asake has announced his new album, M$NEY, which is scheduled for release on May 1. The project will be his...

Root Music, Barry Jhay & Vstix Reflect on Life and Destiny in “Ayeofe”

Some songs do not rely on complexity to carry meaning, because their strength comes from clarity and intent. “Ayeofe,” a...

Bella Shmurda & Olamide Reunite on “Ara”

Some collaborations do not need to arrive with noise to carry weight, because their significance is already built into the...

Legendary Afrobeats Albums With Huge Replay Value

It is said that knowledge is infinite and that it has an infinite refill for a creative. And while we...

‘Clarity of Mind’ Is Omah Lay Learning to Package His Wounds

There is something almost theatrical about the way Omah Lay exists in the public imagination. His personality reads as genuinely,...

You Can’t Call Yourself a Yearner If You Haven’t Heard These 20 Afrobeats Love Songs

Nigerian artists don’t just make love songs. They mirror feelings you can’t outrun. Over the years, Afrobeats has given us...

25 Afrobeats Songs Nobody Puts on Their Lists — But Should

We’ll never truly reach a consensus on what song deserves a spot in the ranking of best Afrobeats songs to...

Remember When: The Peak Era of Afrobeats in the Late 2010s

This is simply a nostalgic think piece — a small attempt to ask why we keep craving the Afrobeats we...

12 Essential Ycee Songs That Prove He’s One of Nigeria’s Greatest Rappers

Ycee, the Nigerian rapper who stormed the scene with Jagaban and redefined cool for a generation has gone quiet. We...

Alté Doesn’t Need to Be Found: Why Inaccessibility Is the Point

The alté scene built something rare: a community whose value lived in its inaccessibility. Now that everyone wants in, the...