Music

Nigeria: Why Adekunle Gold’s National Theatre Concert Was More Than Music

[This Day] From having one of the best albums of the year, and a standout single off the body of work that rank tops, respectively, 2025 was a remarkable year for Adekunle Gold. It reached a pinnacle on 26 December when he filled the iconic National Theatre, which holds a rich history from a time when Nigerians were treated to exceptional performances by some of the biggest national and global stars.

Sudan: When Women Speak in Rhythm… Rap As a Space for Expression and Survival

[Dabanga] Amsterdam -- In a musical world that for many years has been shaped by fixed stereotypes and social constraints, Sudanese female rappers have chosen to express themselves in search of a safe space. For them, rap is not merely a fast beat; it is a means of confrontation and a way of transforming fear and long-postponed questions into words and rhythms. It is also a vehicle for narrating personal and collective experiences of the body, identity, freedom, war, and everyday life in a country whose features are constantly

Uganda: Strictly Soul Wraps Up 2025 in Style

[Nile Post] When DJ Akio first started playing RnB and Soul mixes from balconies and broadcasting them on Instagram during lockdown, he likely never imagined that the simple hobby would unlock a continent wide love for the genre.

South Africa: Young Stunna Cancels December Shows After Knee Injury

[Scrolla] Sandile Msimango, known as Young Stunna, injured his knee in East London on December 15 due to a promoter's unprofessional conduct. Msimango cancelled shows in Secunda, Vosloorus, Katlehong, Soweto, Potchefstroom and Kroonstad. Young Stunna's team is working to reschedule performances.