The African City Becoming the Next Music Hub …By Anu OnasanyaTue Oct 07 2025Photo courtesy of CanvaA new city is quietly rising to claim its place on Africa’s music map.Share to:
Genre Spotlight: Gqom in South AfricaBy | 12/24/2025 | GenresIn the early years of Gqom, minibus taxis served as the testing ground for the genre. Because its heavy bass and compressed rhythms cut through noisy environments, taxis became moving sound systems—and if your taxi played Gqom, people noticed. This is the story of how the raw, minimalist sound from Durban claimed its place in global club culture.
Genre Spotlight: Amapiano In NigeriaBy | 8/27/2025 | GenresNigeria is among top 5 countries streaming Amapiano globally according to Spotify data.
Genre Spotlight: Amapiano in South AfricaBy | 9/2/2025 | GenresAmapiano is now more than just a genre; it is a symbol of African creativity and cultural pride that shows how a sound born in the townships can travel across borders and bring people together through rhythm, dance, and shared experience
Genre Spotlight: Asakaa in GhanaBy | 11/10/2025 | GenresBorn in Kumasi’s Ashanti New Town, Ghana’s Asakaa music blends local slang, drill rhythms, and hip-hop energy. Led by the Asakaa Boys, it’s reshaping Ghanaian youth culture, fashion, and global perceptions of African street music.
GENRE SPOTLIGHT : Amapiano in TanzaniaBy | 7/23/2025 | GenresTanzania’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.
