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US Intelligence Handlers Control Top African Artists': The Dark Claim Behind Afrobeats' 'Decline

A viral allegation claims US intelligence controls leading African musicians, but no public evidence supports it. Industry pressures and streaming data offer more credible explanations for Afrobeats' challenges.

International Business Times UK · Sep 20

Who Is Burna Boy? Why Fans Are Moving From Music Talk to Shakira Romance Speculation

Burna Boy and Shakira's collaboration on the 2026 World Cup anthem 'Dai Dai' has sparked fan speculation about a potential romance, fuelled by their on-stage chemistry and Shakira's comments.

International Business Times UK · Jul 28

Justin Bieber and more join World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS

Global music stars will perform at the World Cup halftime show. Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, and BTS are among the announced headliners. Afrobeats star Burna Boy and the PS22 Chorus will also take the stage. This event supports a fund for children's education and soccer access. The performance aims to…

The Economic Times · Jul 9

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What is the 2026 song of the summer? AP offers some predictions

The song of the summer is a hot topic with no clear winner yet emerging for 2026

The Independent UK · Jun 24

Afro B celebrates his Ivorian roots on 'Mapouka'

In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with British Afrobeats superstar Afro B. He is the brains behind the smash hit "Drogba (Joanna)", one of first Afrobeats songs to break the US charts. He has collaborated over the years with the likes of French Montana…

France 24 · Jun 22

Entertaining, even educational: Mexico’s World Cup opening ceremony delivers

The show featuring a host of Latin American talent was over in a flash, leaving those at the Estadio Azteca wanting more

The Guardian - AU · Jun 12

Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, 'Dai Dai'

Colombian superstar Shakira and Afrobeats icon Burna Boy have released the official 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem

The Independent UK · May 15

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Shakira teases new song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Afrobeats star Burna Boy called 'Dai Dai'

Shakira is back

The Independent UK · May 7

‘Nobody knows what works. There’s a lot of panic’: can African pop get back to global success?

Tracks by Rema, Burna Boy and more were streaming in the billions, but hits are drying up. Stars and analysts across the African music industry fret about how to change course

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22

Afrobeats celebrates cybercrime and it’s becoming a global problem

When former US secretary of state Colin Powell took to a London stage alongside Nigerian artist Olu Maintain in 2008 and danced to a song called Yahoozee, he almost certainly didn’t know that the track is widely understood in Nigeria as a celebration of internet fraud.

The Conversation · Mar 12

“We didn’t just want to set a record; we wanted to create something iconic. Something that shows the world what Africa is capable of when vision meets excellence”: Record broken for Largest Orchestra at an Afrobeats concert

The cream of the genre plus an 80-piece ensemble

MusicRadar · Mar 9

Emerging artists making rap, Afrobeats and R&B music push Christian genre boundaries

A new wave of Christian artists from various backgrounds is drawing young audiences to faith-based rap, Afrobeats and R&B

The Independent UK · Feb 10

Soul-baring ballads, alt-rock fury and neon-lit techno: five-star albums you may have missed this year

Valentina Magaletti drummed for her life, Sarz got hips swinging and Daniel Avery got slinky and serpentine: our writers pick their favourite unsung LPs from 2025

The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2025

‘It’s not noise. It’s a message’: the misunderstood misfits of Nigeria’s underground rock scene

In a country that doesn’t always reward difference, defiant Nigerian musicians are reawakening their country’s rock and giving those on the margins the space to feel seen

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2025

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Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

Burna Boy may be the most important artist on the planet: 'The universe chose me'

The Afrobeats mega-star is in London for the Wireless festival while delivering a new album which cements his status as one of the most important artists on the planet.

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025

Burna Boy's 'No Sign of Weakness' fulfills his rock star dreams

Afrobeats megastar Burna Boy is releasing his new album, “No Sign of Weakness,” on Friday

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025

Davido's '5ive' welcomes the Afrobeats megastar into an era of change and growth

Afrobeats megastar Davido is readying his new album

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025

What is on the King's playlist as Charles shares songs with Apple for Commonwealth Day

Monarch honours Bob Marley, Beyoncé, Kylie and more

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2025

The Long Wave: Trinidad and Tobago carnival celebrates African roots

Soca veterans join forces with Afrobeats stars as the diaspora strengthens ties with the motherland. Plus, Angela Davis heads to London

The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2025

Getting creative: African YouTubers and TikTokers search for ways to make it pay

The £2.4bn sector is thriving, says a new report, as online demand grows for authentic cultural content created outside the global north – but there are still challenges

BANG Premier · Dec 13, 2024

Taylor Swift surpasses Drake as most-decorated artist in Billboard Music Awards history

Taylor Swift scooped 10 more Billboard Music Awards this week, bringing her grand total to 49.

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2024

Taylor Swift celebrates 'nicest birthday present' as she makes Billboard Music Awards history

‘This is like the nicest early birthday present you could have given me, so thank you very much,’ Taylor Swift said in a pre-recorded acceptance speech

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2024

‘I’m often the only woman in the room’: the female music managers changing the industry’s tune

With women now comprising 38% of its 1,500-strong membership, the Music Manager’s Forum typifies the changing face of the industry

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2024

The Long Wave: How Juls journeyed the Black Atlantic to curate his sound

From Brazilian percussion to South African amapiano, the British-Ghanaian DJ and producer is building musical links across the diaspora

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024

Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter win big at MTV EMAs as Liam Payne receives emotional tribute

Liam Gallagher, Busta Rhymes, Pet Shop Boys too receive top prizes

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