Tyla taking the stage at the Global Citizen Festival 2025 is one of the most anticipated moments of the event, as the South African star prepares to bring her Afro-pop sound to Central Park, New York.

Your ultimate guide to what’s playing in our ears and what’s sitting on our nightstands. We’re tracking the rise of Afro-drill, the global takeover of Amapiano, and the ‘must-reads’ that are setting the group chat on fire. Whether you’re looking for a soulful R&B playlist for your Sunday reset or the latest page-turner by a breakout African voice, Afro Music & Books is your front-row ticket to the continent’s most exciting creative exports. Tune in, read up, and get inspired.

Tyla taking the stage at the Global Citizen Festival 2025 is one of the most anticipated moments of the event, as the South African star prepares to bring her Afro-pop sound to Central Park, New York.

Kendrick Lamar dominating the 2025 BET Awards like it was a group project and he didn’t trust anyone else with the grade.

Women have often been portrayed as secondary characters, limited to the margins of narratives written predominantly by male authors. However, within the realm of literature, there exists women who rise above the limitations of society and come out as unique agents of change.

The superstar announced the project during a surprise Super Bowl commercial and mere moments after coming down from the Super Bowl, she dropped singles “TEXAS HOLD ’EM” and “16 CARRIAGES.”