Join Face2Face Africa as we share with you the top 10 African songs of 2025. The list is in no particular order.

While Spotify's Billions Club contains an exclusive group of artists who've had songs reach one billion streams, there's an even more elite crop of African artists who are members. "Essence" ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. MILAN, ITALY - MARCH 10: Steve Lukather (L) and Joseph Williams (R) ...

Artists from the continent are breaking into the Western mainstream. We’ve got a playlist for your weekend cookout. By Desiree Ibekwe This week, The Times published a profile of Tems, a 28-year-old ...

Spotify announces Afrobeats star Asake will curate its 'African Heat' playlist for an exclusive New Year's Eve takeover to ...

Mali-born singer Aya Nakamura has set a new record as the first African artist to hit one billion views on YouTube. Her song ...

Davido’s latest Grammy nomination was long overdue. His hard work, bold choices and the desire to push Afrobeats beyond the continent finally got recognized by the world. Over the past decade, he has ...

The historical significance of Black popular music in American culture is powerful. Even former President Jimmy Carter dedicated a month to African American music appreciation beginning in 1979. With ...