New Releases
Spotlight: 76 Drums’ “Beauty Station”
A July 2026 single with JC Kalinks saw Zambian searches rise by about 4,550%. Release details, credits and official links.
Afrobeats
The West African pop sound that went global — its roots, its scenes and where it is heading.
Afrobeats features
New Releases
Spotlight: An-Known’s “Binji”
A 2025 single from Ugandan singer An-Known that drew a steep rise in Google searches in Uganda. Here is what we know about it, and where to listen officially.
New Releases
Spotlight: Cleyton David’s “Juízo”
A 2025 collaboration with Teo No Beat from the Raridade project became a Breakout search in Mozambique. Here is what we know about it.
New Releases
Spotlight: Mr Blayy and Fahim Dumba’s “ASANA”
An April 2026 single from Mr Blayy and content creator Fahim Dumba that drew a sharp rise in searches in Ghana. Here is what we know about it, and where to listen.
New Releases
Spotlight: Nandor Love and Kin Bella’s “Sente Za Pill”
A 2025 collaboration between Kampala singer-songwriter Nandor Love and Kin Bella that became a Breakout search in Uganda. Here is what we know about it.
New Releases
Spotlight: Nelson Tivane’s “Mama’s Baby”
A 2025 single from Mozambican singer-songwriter Nelson Tivane that came out just before his album LHAMULA. Here is what we know about it.
New Releases
Spotlight: Pawaboy AB’s “Yandalula”
A 2025 single by a Ugandan singer-songwriter that saw searches in Uganda rise by around 550–700%. Here is what we know about it, and where to listen.
New Releases
Spotlight: Thy Favour’s “PLANS (nkwa nehia 2)”
An October 2025 single from Ghanaian singer, songwriter and producer Thy Favour that became a Breakout search in Ghana. Here is what we know about it, and where to listen.
New Releases
Spotlight: Tracy Melon’s “Tovayo”
A 2025 single by a Ugandan singer-songwriter that became a Breakout search in Uganda. Here is what we know about it, and where to listen officially.
Pop
How African Pop Went Global
Diaspora DJs, streaming, social video and a run of landmark records: the forces that carried Afrobeats and amapiano from Lagos, Accra and Johannesburg to the world.
R&B
Why Afrobeats and R&B Blend So Well
Shared tempos, lush chords and intimate vocals: the musical reasons Afrobeats and R&B meet so comfortably — and what producers can learn from it.
Afrobeats
Afrobeats vs Afrobeat: What Is the Difference?
One “s” separates two very different sounds. How Fela Kuti’s horn-driven Afrobeat differs from the West African pop the world now calls Afrobeats.
Creator guides
Creator Guide
How to Promote an Afrobeats Song: A Practical Playbook for Independent Artists
Afrobeats spreads through dance floors, DJ sets, short videos and diaspora communities. This playbook shows independent artists how to work each channel honestly.