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This week in African music:

‘Shela’ is now amapiano’s best-selling song at 23x Platinum. ‘Khanya Njalo’ passes 5 million Spotify streams. DBN Gogo goes for a Grammy. Tyla’s ‘Chanel’ is up for a Soul Train Award, and fans pick the winner. Justin 99’s ‘Restart’ hits 1 million views.

Which one surprised you most? Read every story at the link in bio.

#AfricanMusic #Amapiano #Afrobeats #AmapianoNews #MusicNews #thebeatsofafrica by @thebeatsofafrica

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Five events, four cities. Blaqbonez plays Nomadinho: 4th Prime for London on Tuesday. On Thursday Asake is in London, with the after party at EADN, while Vigro Deep headlines Antídoto Hot·Link in Madrid. Saturday splits between After The Sun in Atlanta and Jerk X Jollof in DC.

Swipe for the flyers, then find every Afro event near you on the Beats Calendar. Link in bio.

Which one are you pulling up to?

@blaqbonez @deedsonline @mrmoney @eadnafterdark @antidoto.club @haus.419 @jerkxjollof

#BeatsCalendar #Afrobeats #Amapiano #AfroHouse #AfrobeatsEvents #thebeatsofafrica taken in Diaspora by @thebeatsofafrica

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2 days ago

Backstage with @blaqbonez at @afronation Portugal. Moments from our Episode 007 interview day, and in his words, he’s fun to follow. The full interview is live on thebeatsofafrica.com and YouTube, link in bio.
On-set Assistant: @it_mercy
Photos: @robinsonkrusoer

#Blaqbonez #AfroNation #AfroNationPortugal #Backstage #TheBeatsOfAfrica taken in Portimão, Algarve, Portugal by @thebeatsofafrica

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@blaqbonez in his own words: on timing, getting quieter with age, and not knowing what he’ll sound like next year. Which line hits hardest? Comment 1, 2, 3 or 4. Episode 007, full interview at the link in bio.

#Blaqbonez #NaijaHipHop #AfricanHipHop #AfroNation #thebeatsofafrica by @thebeatsofafrica

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8 days ago

The cover story. Episode 007 with @blaqbonez Backstage at @afronation, the @choccitymusic rapper told us why he still writes every bar himself, how the beat decides between hard bars and melody, and why he doesn’t count anyone as competition. Swipe through, then read the full interview at the link in bio this Friday.

🎥 Photos/Video: @robinsonkrusoer

#Blaqbonez #AfroNation #ChocolateCity #NaijaHipHop #thebeatsofafrica taken in Portimão, Algarve, Portugal by @thebeatsofafrica

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9 days ago

POV: you're on stage at Afro Nation Portugal 🎤🇵🇹

@w1zzy__ holding it down between the sets at Praia da Rocha. This is what @afronation looks like from the other side of the barrier.

🎥 @robinsonkrusoer for The Beats of Africa

Send this to the person you're going to Afro Nation 2027 with 👀

#AfroNation #AfroNationPortugal #Portimao #Afrobeats #W1ZZY #thebeatsofafrica by @thebeatsofafrica

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15 days ago

What does “Africa to the World” really mean and why do most artists get their branding backwards?

At @afronation 2026, @thebeatsofafrica sat down with @iameze, VP of @empire.africa, and @ezetimestwo, owner of @danceandgohome, for a raw, no-filter conversation about building African music brands that actually travel.
From the biggest mistake artists make when marketing across African markets, to why “you can’t be local everywhere and a local nowhere,” this is one of the most quotable branding conversations to come out of @afronation this year.

Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel, @The Beat of Africa! 🔗 Link in bio.

🎤 @it_mercy

🎥 @robinsonkrusoer

PA: @jessejiofor

Stay tuned cause we’re coming with more!!! 😉 taken in Portimão, Algarve, Portugal by @thebeatsofafrica

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2 months ago

Nigerian rapper & singer-songwriter @skales showing love and shouting out @thebeatsofafrica! 🌍🔥 by @thebeatsofafrica

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2 months ago

Uganda’s own @itsjoshuabaraka is giving flowers to @thebeatsofafrica!!! Tune in 🇺🇬 by @thebeatsofafrica

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2 months ago

From Edenvale to the global stage, @tyla’s new 14-track album APop* is officially here! 💥

Positioned as a manifesto for African pop music, the record pairs sultry R&B vocals with signature Amapiano log drums, featuring major links with Zara Larsson, MaWhoo, and Liquideep.

Critics are praising the standouts, but wondering if the album plays it a bit too safe across its 14 tracks. Have you streamed it yet?

➡️ link in bio to read the full article at www.thebeatsofafrica.com by @thebeatsofafrica

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2 months ago

R&B soul meets vibrant dance rhythms! @faveszn delivers one of her most cohesive projects yet with RnBling, moving seamlessly between intimacy, release, and pure joy. Featuring standout collaborations like ‘Paparazzi’ with @yemialade and ‘Miss You’ with @officialchike, this EP showcases an artist operating at full artistic maturity, never loud, but undeniably magnetic.

If you haven’t added this project to your rotation yet, now is the time. 🎧✨

➡️ Link in bio to read the full review at www.thebeatsofafrica.com by @thebeatsofafrica

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2 months ago

Inside @afronation’s @pianopeopleofficial Stage! 🇿🇦

What started in the townships of Gauteng is now hosting its own global stage. The Piano People Stage is no side act; it’s an entire South African festival set down on the beaches of Portugal! 🇵🇹

From founding architects like Madumane (@djmaphorisa) to global superstars like @unclewaffles_, @kelvinmomo_ and @focalistic, this lineup brings the full spectrum of Amapiano, from peak-time euphoria to private school introspection.
Plus, with powerhouses like nkosazana_daughter, @mawhoo_ and @zeenxumalo_ commanding the mics and decks, the female force in Piano has never been stronger.

🎥: @robinsonkrusoer

➡️ link in bio to read the full article at www.thebeatsofafrica.com by @thebeatsofafrica

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