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  • Burna, Davido, Eddy, Ayra And Tyla Get Their 2026 GRAMMY Nod

    The 68th GRAMMY Awards highlight Africa’s growing global influence with nominees Burna Boy, Davido, Eddy Kenzo, Ayra Starr, and Tyla competing for Best African Music Performance. Leading overall nominations are Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, and Jack Antonoff. The 2026 ceremony takes place on February 1 in Los Angeles. From Breakthrough Newcomers To Modern Icons, This…

  • Uncle Waffles, DBN Gogo, Ayra Starr, And More Celebrate Halloween 2025

    This year, Halloween sees the continent’s artists, entertainers, artists and influencers showcased their interpretations of famous characters, viral memes, and iconic figures. Check out how these stars brought pop culture to life with creative precision! Tyla recreated Nevaeh’s viral meme of her laughing for Halloween. More Halloween looks and art:

  • #LANews Radar #24 Featuring BLOKENT, NFVF, BET Awards, Spier And More

    This edition covers BLOKENT’s debut single, Falz’s Rap Life Africa spotlight, and Kamo Mphela’s Youth Day release. Also featured are the NFVF’s funding clarification, Ayra Starr and TxC’s BET Award wins, and exhibitions at Spier and Strauss & Co. Additional highlights include the FIFA halftime show, GRAMMYs rule updates, and Courvoisier’s World Cognac Day celebration. BLOKENT DROPS NEW ANTHEM “Get The Bag” Unites Artists For Ultimate Hustler’s Anthem BLOKENT released their debut single, “Get The…

  • #LAChats With Ayra Starr As Spotify EQUAL Africa And Global Artist For May

    Spotify’s EQUAL program supports female artists, giving them a global platform through playlists, content hubs, and partnerships. Nigerian Afrobeats artist Ayra Starr, known for her hits such as Rush, Sability and Rhythm & Blues, and more, takes the spotlight for Spotify’s EQUAL Africa and EQUAL Global program this May. She joins fellow Nigerian Tiwa Savage, who is the only other African artist to…

  • Africa’s Fastest-Rising Star Ayra Starr Releases Single ‘Rush’

    Ayra Starr, is back with an irresistible post-summer sizzler: ‘Rush’. Listen here. The heavily anticipated new single is taken from the forthcoming Deluxe Edition of her critically-acclaimed album “19 & Dangerous” – out on 14 October. The rhythmic anthem bristles with the Gen Z trailblazer’s signature confident lyrics that reflect her laser-sharp focus on forging her…

  • Six African Megastars Join Spotify’s RADAR Africa Program

    Spotify announced six African artists joining RADAR – the music streaming giant’s programme dedicated to the spotlight and discovery of emerging artists across the world. The full list of artists from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa includes DBN GOGO, Ayra Starr, Black Sherif, Victony, BNXN and Buruklyn Boyz. This batch of artists follows in…

  • Ayra Starr Unleashes New Rhythmic Dance Single Bloody Samaritan

    Africa’s fastest-rising new music star, Ayra Starr, has unleashed her savage new single Bloody Samaritan, which received its world premiere earlier this week on BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ Edu’s Destination Africa program. The blazing rhythmic dance track – underpinned by percussive drums and a hypnotic horn section – is the first taste of her forthcoming debut album “19 & Dangerous”,…

  • Apple Music’s Latest Africa Rising Artist Is Nigerian Artist Ayra Starr

    Apple Music today announces the latest artist in its Africa Rising artist development program as 18-year-old Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr (real name Onyinkansola Aderibigbe). “I am excited to be an Apple Music Africa Rising artist! Thank you to everyone streaming and embracing my music, and thank you Apple Music for the opportunity and support!” the…