Burna Boy has cemented his status as African music’s biggest commercial force, topping a new ranking from global data platform Chartmasters with 14.46 million Equivalent Album Units sold worldwide. The milestone was flagged by Nigerian outlet The Debut Hub on X, which confirmed the Grammy winner has reclaimed his spot as the continent’s top-selling artist…
Max Matza & Christal Hayes BBC News Watch: Taylor Swift appears in Travis and Jason Kelce’s podcast ‘New Heights’ It is a first in Taylor Swift’s music career. The megastar made her podcast debut on Wednesday night, appearing on New Heights – hosted by boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce – where she…
Canadian singer Justin Bieber has surprised fans by releasing a new album titled Swag. The record features 20 songs with track names including Dadz Love, Devotion and Therapy Session and follows online concern for the singer’s mental health after a confrontation with paparazzi. Promotional pictures shared by the singer feature his wife, Hailey Bieber, and…
Ugandan music heavyweight Bebe Cool is gearing up to take East Africa by storm following the release of his latest album, Break the Chains. Since dropping the project in late May, Bebe Cool has been relentless in promoting the album. From releasing visualisers–including one for the single Cheque with rising star Joshua Baraka–to appearing at…
Xam Xam is the first video released on April 10 by Senegalese Cheikh Ibra Fam, the former Orchestra Baobab singer and instrumentalist, from his upcoming sophomore album, Adouna (“Life”), set for release in October 2025. From the first panoramic patchwork mosaic drone shot of Dakar’s rooftops to the resting pirogues, fishing boats, parked on the…
