8+ hour ago  (323+ words) As April officially kicks off the second quarter of the year, the continent's vibrant filmmaking scene is ushering in a fresh and dynamic slate of must-watch TV shows and films. Dive into our carefully curated regional guide to the most…...

10+ hour, 51+ min ago  (234+ words) Some of the best art ever produced has emerged from oppressive regimes. As the world sinks deeper into the pits of fascism, and as hope slowly fades, art " and music, in this case " asserts itself as a marker of the…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (607+ words) OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today's major news stories, so you don't have to. On April 1, coverage includes: the surge in fuel prices across Africa as the Iran war drives global oil costs higher; Khaby Lame joining Dakar 2026 as…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (631+ words) DR Congo Becomes Africa's 10th Rep at the 2026 World Cup After Defeating Jamaica'OkayAfrica DR Congo Becomes Africa's 10th Rep at the 2026 World Cup After Defeating Jamaica From Morocco and Tunisia's dominant campaign, to Cape Verde making history, and DR Congo's energetic playoff…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (772+ words) Asian music culture has made waves across the continent over the last few years " from K-pop-loving Kenyans to Nigerian creatives putting their own spin on K-dramas to a Ghanaian artist introducing China to Afrobeats through dance." One African woman is…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (670+ words) This month's list travels through Mali, into the alte and contemporary landscape of Ghana, before landing in the vibrant Nigerian music scene. But dreaming big and pursuing it are two different things. When OkayAfrica first spoke to Okonyon in 2024, she…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (193+ words) On this episode of Afrobeats Intelligence, Joey Akan sits down with Nigerian electronic music DJ and producer Aniko, founder of the Lagos-based rave event, Group Therapy." During the episode, Joey and Aniko discuss why raves are better than clubs and…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (273+ words) This month's Best Songs from West Africa features fast-rising and established talents from Mali to Benin and Ghana. From the first inklings of an exciting new project from Fatoumata Diawara to a new release from Anabel Rose, a shining star…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (174+ words) North Africa is easing back into its usual pace after concluding Ramadan and celebrating Eid al-Fitr. As people reestablish their usual sleeping patterns and work hours, musicians are gearing up for larger project releases." In the meantime, the diaspora has…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (691+ words) March might as well be the start of 2026 with how East African artists are moving. We are finally starting to see the output from some of the region's biggest artists who were fairly quiet the last two months. And with…...