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  • 2024 Spotify’s Playlist In A Bottle: A Musical Rendezvous With Your Past Self

    The new year has arrived and the familiar sounds of daily life can already be heard. Amidst the melodies, Spotify’s Playlist in a Bottle is back and it’s another opportunity to reconnect with songs that defined your musical self from the past year. Playlist in a Bottle is a fun and interactive in-app experience that helps you…

  • Zowie Kengocha Debuts New Single For Spotify And COLORSxSTUDIOS Partnership

    The last of the six Kenyan R&B artists to perform one of her singles on the COLORS’ stage, as part of Spotify’s partnership with the brand is 21-year-old New Jersey-born, Nairobi-raised singer-songwriter Zowie Kengocha. For her, A COLORS SHOW performance, Zowie, who dropped her single, Project, on the platform joins the other alumni including Xenia Manasseh, Bien,…

  • Joburg Spotify Wrapped Party Celebrates South Africa’s Music Renaissance

    The 2023 Spotify Wrapped Party, the IRL version of the Spotify Wrapped campaign, took centre stage at Fox Street, Johannesburg on Thursday 14 December evening, with the venue having been transformed into a vibrant hub for music enthusiasts. The purpose of the event was clear – to celebrate the remarkable growth of local music in…

  • Spotify’s ‘Jam’ Feature Is A Real-Time Musical Journey for Group Listening Experiences

    Imagine the connection that comes alive when your favorite tunes weave stories between friends. Spotify’s journey into enhancing shared music experiences has been remarkable, from Collaborative Playlists to the beloved Blend feature. The love from fans is evident—over 45 million Blends created and 200 million hours collectively spent on Collaborative Playlists in just a month!…

  • [LISTEN] Rakgadi Maletsatsi Presents “The Land Of The Gqom” Curated Playlist

    Check out this playlist curated by our Editor-In-Cool, Selloane Moleli aka Rakgadi Maletsatsi! She’s all about African excellence, creativity, and amplifying artistic voices. When she’s not shining a light on the latest in Music, Art & Entertainment, you’ll find her immersed in quality tunes or jamming front stage at groove. The Playlist: Listen on Apple…

  • Kabza De Small And Drake Rank High On South Africans’ Spotify Wrapped Lists In 2023

    In 2023’s Spotify Wrapped, a clear trend emerges: South African listeners are embracing homegrown tunes at a remarkable rate compared to the previous year. This comprehensive glimpse into the country’s musical and podcasting preferences highlights a surge in local song appreciation. South African artists are striking a chord with users nationwide, evident in the substantial…

  • Spotify Embraces Afro R&B’s Rise From Local Highlife To Global Arena Dominance With TANTALIZERS

    The transformation of African music has been incredibly captivating. Starting from the melodies of highlife music performed in local bars and broadcasted over radios to commanding international stages with electrifying shows, the continent’s sound has gained unprecedented relevance globally. Yet, African music defies categorization. In 2016, Spotify acknowledged the undeniable emergence of Afro R&B within…

  • Karun Takes The Stage For Spotify And COLORSxSTUDIOS Partnership Under Tantalizers

    Multi-hyphenate artist, Karun, is taking the stage next for the partnership between Spotify and COLORSxSTUDIOS, showcasing the very best of Kenyan R&B. She is the third Kenyan artist featured, joining Lisa Oduor-Noah and Xenia Manasseh. The singer, songwriter and producer credits her dad for her love of music, and describes her musical style as soulful…

  • Spotify Appoints Dunnie As EQUAL Africa Ambassador Celebrating Diversity in Music

    Spotify is excited to introduce Dunnie, a multi-talented artist and producer from Nigeria, as its EQUAL Africa ambassador for the month of November. This announcement underscores Spotify’s unwavering commitment to promoting diversity and inclusivity in the music industry. Dunnie, whose birth name is Dunni Alexandra Lawal, is a remarkable Afro-fusion singer, songwriter, and record producer…

  • Spotify And COLORSxSTUDIOS Shine Spotlight on Kenyan R&B with Exclusive Performances

    Spotify, in partnership with COLORSxSTUDIOS, will feature Kenyan R&B with six exclusive A COLORS SHOW performances by local artists. They also held a week-long writing camp in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together artists from Africa and the diaspora. The genre is gaining popularity, with Kenyan Afro R&B ranking among the top five most-streamed genres in the…

  • Amapiano Artists & Barcelona Fans Pabi Cooper & Ch’cco Featured In Spotify Playlist

    In a global nod to Amapiano’s rise, Spotify’s Barça African Connect playlist features South African Amapiano artists and FC Barcelona fans Pabi Cooper and Ch’cco. This move highlights the genre’s growing worldwide appeal and its endorsement by FC Barcelona, underscoring Amapiano’s global significance. Listen to Barça African Connect UPDATE Spotify and FCB launch short film…

  • A New Playlist Highlighting Xigaza And Lekompo Music Launches On Spotify

    A few years ago, cultural amplifications in South Africa were not as myriad as today. Pre-streaming, for music to cross borders and become mainstream, relied heavily on broadcasting platforms like radio and television. For example, the XiTsonga disco of the 90s led by popular artists such as Penny Penny, Peta Teanet, and Joe Shirimani, was embraced nationally on the…

  • The Fusion Of Sport And Music And The Opportunities For Economic Benefits In Africa

    Op-ed By Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy, Spotify Sub-Saharan Africa Managing Director There aren’t many things in this world that hold as important a place in so many people’s hearts – that captivates, inspires, and brings people together in community and celebration – like both sports and music does. More than just a sound, music connects us to one another,…

  • Brand Campaigns Honouring 50 Years Of Hip Hop This Year

    In 2023, brands worldwide unite to celebrate hip hop’s global impact. From events to collaborations, the genre continues to connect and empower communities, breaking barriers and shaping cultures. Here’s the list, in no particular order: Entertainment & Events Back To The City Apple Music Netflix South Africa Men’s Health Call Of Duty MTV Africa GRAMMYs…

  • 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…

  • [LISTEN] Reflections On Jazz Appreciation Month With Playlist

    I find myself reflecting over the past two years about how the pandemic has drastically affected our lives, we have lost loved ones, changed how we interact with people – we are more homebodies than ever before and do not get me started with a phenomenon called reverse bedtime procrastination but that is a topic…

  • Spotify Pays Homage To The Sounds Of South African Streets

    Last night, Spotify launched their #SpotifyXFreedomDay campaign with an event that focused on the evolution of South African music by spotlighting the globally celebrated genres Kwaito and Amapiano. While the campaign uses music to commemorate Freedom Day, it also puts into context how music played a big part for South Africans expressing their newfound “freedom”…

  • Spotify’s Ad Studio Launches In Jamaica & Other African Countries

    Spotify’s self-serve ad platform, Ad Studio, launched in Jamaica, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, making this innovative advertising medium available to even more artists around the globe. Ad Studio is a tool on the Spotify platform that allows artists, brands and businesses to easily run audio and video ads. Advertisers can create a campaign within…

  • Spotify Africa’s New Playlists Celebrate East African Music

    Online streaming service Spotify has added three new playlists which showcase the diversity of East African music from across a range of genres, including Hip Hop, R&B and Zilizopendwa. The first playlist, called “254 Flow” takes its name from Kenya’s international dialling code and contains the best “bars, beats, and rhymes” from the country’s hip-hop artists.…

  • New Spotify Charts Features Popular Music In SA’s Four Major Cities

    Spotify has announced that it will now offer a Chart for Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, and Pretoria to track the most popular songs in each city. The aim of the chart is to create a destination for fans to see which artists are trending in their area, and to give these artists the opportunity to…