Things are getting back to normal in Ghana: freedom of movement, open shops, and great music.

Every week, we highlight significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s selection includes albums from Wizkid, Batuk, Nesrine, DJ P2N and more. Made In Lagos Wizkid Due to leaks, his album was released […]

Analog Africa reissues the Take One album, by the band that pioneered a popular style later known as chimurenga, from the Shona word for “struggle.” This album was only released in 2006 on CD, but […]

The British label gives a second life to the albums Akalaka and The Power, recorded by the figure of igbo highlife, Victor Chukwu. John Armstrong, curator of the Tabansi reissues, provides some background. Recorded between […]

Every week, we highlight significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s selection includes albums from Spaza, La Locura de Machuca, Ann O’Aro, J Molley and more.   UPRIZE! Spaza UPRIZE!’s sensual trombones and […]

The new prince of Lubumbashi shares a new track from his upcoming first mixtape, Evolution of Congo.   The protege of the Montreal-based collective Moonshine announces the release of his first mixtape on a new […]

Apple launches its month long campaign Oshe Naija (meaning Thanks Nigeria in Yoruba) to celebrate Nigeria’s rich musical history via a dedicated music portal.

Uncovering the long history of Luo religious practices in the life and work of Vioxii Dede, Japesa and Khaligraph Jones.