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Lekompo, a high-energy South African music genre, has surged over the past two years, dominating taxi playlists, clubs, and major stages. Rooted in the working-class “makompo” communities of Limpopo and Mpumalanga, lekompo blends bolo house, tsa manyalo, and Shangaan electro to create piercing synths, driving rhythms, and dance-inducing beats. Today, the ....
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TWO OF AFRICA’S BRIGHTEST VOICES UNITE FOR ONE IRRESISTIBLE RECORD Today, viral hitmaker MOLIY returns with her new single “Body Go” with Grammy-winning global superstar Tyla, available now on all streaming platforms. The collaboration between two of Africa’s brightest stars delivers an effortless fusion of R&B, Pop, Amapiano and Afrobeats, creating a global dance anthem […]
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Spotify is turning the spotlight toward the next wave of African music innovators with its latest RADAR Africa picks: Nigerian Afrobeats talent FOLA and South African Afro House DJ and producer Thakzin. As part of Spotify’s ongoing commitment to discovering and amplifying emerging voices across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), RADAR continues to champion boundary-pushing artists shaping the sound of […]
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South African sensation Tyla and Nigerian superstar Ayra Starr will join music legends The Weeknd and Shakira on stage at the 2025 Global Citizen Festival in New York’s Central Park on September 27. The star-studded event, hosted for the 11th time by Australian actor Hugh Jackman, will blend high-energy performances and bold activism in a bid to drive change across several […]
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