GENRE SPOTLIGHT: Benga In Zimbabwe - Sungura

From Kenyan Benga to Zimbabwean Sungura, this high-energy, guitar, and hi-hat-driven sound continues to evolve, blending contemporary styles with artists like Alick Macheso and Mark Ngwazi keep it alive in Zimbabwe’s modern music scene.

African Music, the Heartbeat of this Continent

By Josplay | 8/8/2025 | General

The African music is the heartbeat and identity of this continent. It has served several purposes from vehicle to preserve and transfer oral histories from one generation to another to spiritual functions in different communities.

GENRE SPOTLIGHT: Gengetone in Kenya

By Josplay | 8/6/2025 | Genres

Gengetone is a bold Kenyan street music genre from the Nairobi music scene. Blending Sheng, hip hop, and local rhythms, it reshaped the Kenyan music scene and sparked widespread cultural conversation and controversies.

Josplay Launches Rise Fund to Support Independent African Artists With $300 Grant

By Josplay | 8/4/2025 | Company News

One selected artist will receive a $300 grant to fund essential music-related expenditures such as ...

The Yorùbá Talking Drum is More Than Gángan?

By Josplay | 8/4/2025 | Instrument

Did you know that when we say Yorùbá talking drum, we are actually talking about an entire family of drums working together? ... and that the famous gángan is just ONE member of the dùndún ensemble!

Genre Spotlight: ZIMDANCEHALL

By Josplay | 7/29/2025 | Reviews

Born in high-density suburbs, Zimdancehall blends Shona street slang with Jamaican dancehall, shaping Zimbabwe’s urban music scene, and became the voice of Zimbabwe youth. Though no longer chart-topping, the genre is not fading, but adapting to a new generation and changing listener habits.

Highlife Chronicles: How Ghana and Nigeria Shaped its Sounds

By Josplay | 7/28/2025 | Genres

How did a musical genre born in colonial ballrooms of Ghana become the foundation of modern West African music? Our latest deep-dive explores the fascinating cross-border journey of Highlife from Cape Coast to Lagos, revealing how cultural exchange and artistic innovation created distinct yet connected musical traditions in Ghana and Nigeria.

GENRE SPOTLIGHT : Amapiano in Tanzania

By Josplay | 7/23/2025 | Genres

Tanzania’s music scene is embracing Amapiano, blending South African log drums with Bongo Flava. Artists like Mbosso Khan, Diamond Platnumz and Harmonize are driving this uniquely Tanzanian Amapiano wave across East Africa dubbed Swahili Amapiano.

Marketing Strategies for Independent Artists

By Josplay | 7/21/2025 | General

Approximately 120,000 new tracks are uploaded to music streaming services each day. How can you stand out?

Lagos, the Cauldron of Culture

By Josplay | 7/21/2025 | General

Some describe Lagos as a melting pot for different cultures, we see it as something more dynamic—the Cauldron of Culture. What does it imply?

Genre Spotlight: Hip-Hop in Ghana

By Josplay | 7/17/2025 | Genres

Ghanaian hip-hop has always blended local culture with global sounds, evolving from Hiplife and Asakaa, with artists like Sarkodie, Black Sherif, and Yaw Tog driving its rising global influence.

The Intersection of Afrobeats and Fashion

By Josplay | 7/16/2025 | General

Today, the fashion world has become another stage where Afrobeats artists are making a name for themselves. These fashion tastemakers are gracing front rows at major fashion weeks and collaborating with luxury brands. Where is the intersection between Afrobeats and Fashion?

What is the life cycle of a song?

By Josplay | 7/10/2025 | General

Unlike biological organisms, songs do not follow a predictable lifeline. Some are barely out before they become the rave of the moment, while some are born dead on arrival, never finding their audience. Others hibernate for decades before suddenly springing to life. What is the life cycle of a song?

AML Artist Spotlight: TUNCHE WORLDWIDE

By Josplay | 7/9/2025 | Reviews

Talented singer-songwriter signed Tunche Worldwide, signed to Opus Music, has always shown his strong passion for music. His debut album Sounds of Yeba Vol. 1 showcases sharp collaborations, smooth vocals, and serves as a bold introduction to Uganda rising underground sound.

Deconstructing World Music

By Josplay | 7/8/2025 | General

The drum-thumping sounds of West Africa, amapiano from South Africa, and desert blues from Mali all fall under one blanket category: world music. Discover the history behind world music and why it is time for a more approach to global musical classification.