The Most Streamed African Artist of 2025 is …By Anu OnasanyaMon Sep 29 2025Photo courtesy of CanvaAs the year winds down, we crown the most streamed African artist of 2025 and spotlight the songs that defined the sound of the continent.Share to:
Sudanese Funk: A Groove that Refuses to FadeBy | 9/1/2025 | GenresSudanese funk, often mislabeled as Sudanese jazz, is a rhythm born from the crossroads of tradition and rebellion, soul and survival. It is a fusion of the hypnotic pulse of American funk and rock with the pentatonic melodies, polyrhythms of Sudanese folk, and other African sounds.
What do you know about ISRC?By | 8/14/2023 | General...getting an ISRC and having well-captured and fully updated metadata are non-negotiable requirements for every song. Without embedding this 12-digit code into a song before being released to the public, whether on digital platforms or CDs, the song becomes a pin in a haystack, difficult to find and the creator to get paid.
Genre Spotlight: Afrobeats in CameroonBy | 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.
Are music videos still relevant?By | 8/23/2023 | GeneralBut before we draw conclusions, perhaps we test the hypothesis. How did you first hear Kizz Daniel - Buga (Lo lo lo) ? Radio ? TV ? YouTube? or Tik Tok? How about Fireboy DML’s Peru (feat. Ed Sheeran)? Was it Audio first or Video? Asake’s Bandana with Fireboy DML? Would you say the musical video contributed greatly to its success? Nonetheless, do you know Saad Lamjarred had over 1 billion views on YouTube? Master kg’s Jerusalema had 562 million views? And Rema and Selena Gomez’s Calm Down (Remix) had 485 million views ?
Lady Zamar: Rainbow album review -a musical melting potBy | 5/16/2024 | ReviewsIn Rainbow, her 12-track album, Lady Zamar truly shines as the leading soulful singer in the Afro-dance scene.
