The Biggest African Music Collaboration Ever is ...By Josplay | 10/13/2025 | GeneralThe biggest African music collaboration ever is not what you think. It is not just one viral hit or celebrity partnership—it is the ongoing conversation between artists across 54 countries, building bridges through sound. From Lagos to Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam to Dakar, African artists are rewriting the rules of global music. Here is how they are doing it.
Genre Spotlight: Singeli Music in TanzaniaBy Josplay | 10/9/2025 | GenresSingeli is Tanzania’s high-speed urban sound — born on the streets of Dar es Salaam and driven by MCs and energetic dance. Blending taarab, hip-hop, and kwaito influences, it captures the spirit of Tanzanian youth culture today.
The African City Becoming the Next Music Hub …By Josplay | 10/7/2025 | GeneralA new city is quietly rising to claim its place on Africa’s music map.
Genre Spotlight: Baladi Music (Egypt)By Josplay | 10/6/2025 | GenresBaladi music, a vibrant urban folk style from Egypt, forms the foundation of traditional belly dance. With roots in the bustling streets of Cairo, it has evolved through contemporary interpretations while continuing to keep Egyptian dance culture both alive and modern.
Rumba: The Dance that Left Africa, Found a Home in Cuba, and Returned to the MotherlandBy Josplay | 10/2/2025 | GenresFrom Havana’s backstreets to Kinshasa’s dance halls, the story of Rumba is a tale of rhythm, resilience, and return. Born of African memory in Cuba, it crossed the ocean again to ignite a musical revolution in Central Africa, proving that music always finds its way home.
The Most Streamed African Artist of 2025 is …By Josplay | 9/29/2025 | People2025 has been a landmark year for African music, from viral TikTok hits like “Shake It To The Max” and “My Darling” to global chart powerhouses like Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Tems. As the year winds down, we crown the most streamed African artist of 2025 and spotlight the songs that defined the sound of the continent.
The Story of the UhadiBy Josplay | 9/26/2025 | InstrumentThe uhadi is more than a bow of wood, string, and calabash. For generations, Xhosa women have crafted and played this instrument, pressing its gourd gently against the body to give it voice.
Genre Spotlight: Afrobeats in CameroonBy Josplay | 9/24/2025 | GenresFrom People by Libianca to collaborations by Ko-c, Afrobeats in Cameroon reflect growth and change. Streaming platforms like Josplay Music and Spotify also keep Makossa and Bikutsi alive, ensuring local sounds remain part of the global music conversation.
Africa’s Women Are Rewriting the SoundtrackBy Josplay | 9/23/2025 | PeopleFrom Lagos to Johannesburg, Nairobi to Accra, the female African artists have become powerhouse performers, shaking tables, setting trends, and putting the world on notice.
The N’dehou: A Single Note That Speaks VolumesBy Josplay | 9/22/2025 | InstrumentUnlike the Yoruba dundun, a talking drum that echoes the tones of human speech, the N’dehou echoes the voices of the forest.
The African Music Genre You’ve Never Heard of (But Should)By Josplay | 9/18/2025 | GenresTaarab is lush, poetic, and deeply emotional. Sung mostly in Swahili, its lyrics often explore love, longing, and social commentary, delivered with the elegance of poetry.
Genre Spotlight: Sudanese JazzBy Josplay | 9/17/2025 | GenresSudanese jazz blends Haqeeba vocals, African rhythms, and Western instruments like saxophone and guitar. From the golden era of Sharhabil Ahmed and Kamal Keila to today’s revival, it reflects Sudan’s vibrant cultural history and evolving musical identity.
Eschatos Bride Choir, the Gospel Pioneers of UgandaBy Josplay | 9/16/2025 | PeopleDiscover the remarkable five-decade journey of Ugandan Eschatos Bride Choir, from a modest trio in 1971 to a regional gospel powerhouse. Learn how they have seamlessly blended traditional Ugandan rhythms with contemporary gospel themes, creating cultural authentic worship music that has influenced generations of East African artists while maintaining their eschatological mission of preparing souls for eternity.
Genre Spotlight: Mangambeu from CameroonBy Josplay | 9/15/2025 | GenresMangambeu tells the story of how one unforgettable dance performance in the 1950s sparked a musical revolution that bridges ancient traditions with modern innovation
