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.
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.”
Afua Asantewaa boldly embarked on the Guinness World Record attempt for the longest singing marathon by an individual.
The tour also draws inspiration from Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” album, a body of work that reflects her artistic growth and creative exploration.
Gyakie will be performing at Lafayette on May 19, at the Institute of Birmingham on May 20, and finally at Les Etoiles, Paris on May 26. I can feel her excitement for this tour oozing through my screen!
This is no simple statement. Count on them to walk through a blazing fire scathed but reformed or burned to ashes only to reemerge as phoenixes.
