Spotify has announced Makhadz as the EQUAL Africa ambassador for the month of September 2023. EQUAL Africa fosters equity for women in the music and audio space and has helped to …
Read More »Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ tops Spotify’s most streamed Afrobeats songs of all time
Rema‘s ‘Calm Down’ tops the list of the most streamed Afrobeats songs of all time on Spotify. Afrobeats is on a global rise with the advent of social media and the …
Read More »Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ makes Spotify’s global Songs of Summer 2023 list
Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ has made Spotify’s Songs of Summer 2023 list. Since its release in February 2022, ‘Calm Down’ has gone on to achieve massive global success that has made it …
Read More »Rema tops Spotify’s most exported Afrobeats artist & song list
Spotify has announced Nigerian superstar Rema as Afrobeats’ foremost export. Afrobeats is on a global rise with the advent of social media and the entrance of music streaming platforms which increased its international reach, funding, and market. Rema is one of the artists whose music is pushing the global frontiers …
Read More »Gen Zs are the biggest streamers of Spotify’s Mellow Playlists
In the world of music genres and emotions, there exists a unique space for mellow beats, effortlessly transporting us to tranquility and introspection. From Lo-Fi and sad melodies to chill vibes and easy listening anthems, the younger generation has wholeheartedly embraced these soothing sounds to navigate life’s complexities in a …
Read More »Spotify’s African Heat Playlist gets cool makeover
The playlist is an audience favourite and a one-stop destination for discovering the hottest new tracks on the continent. It Begins With The Fans Every Spotify playlist always starts with a spark. A memory, a place, a song bridge. This special playlist was created courtesy of the fans. The engine …
Read More »Asake & Ayra Starr are the top artists on Spotify’s biggest African Playlist
Spotify has announced that its African Heat Playlist will be getting a major makeover. The playlist, which boasts over one million followers on the platform, has become one of the leading vehicles for African music to reach new audiences in the streaming era. By helping listeners discover new and future …
Read More »Kenyan sensation Maandy announced as Spotify’s Equal Artist for May 2023
Witty, edgy, and will definitely make you dance are just some of the words used to describe Maandy’s music. The self-styled Kabaya; a sheng word used to mean baddie, sings in Sheng and Kiswahili, with club bangers like her latest release Tena. May has arrived and so has Maandy as …
Read More »Spotify’s ‘Beat School’ spotlights Amapiano
Spotify has launched Beat School, a new three-part global video series celebrating the unique and diverse sounds of African music. In recent years, African music has been on the rise as artists from across the continent have broken into mainstream genres with all-star collaborations and genre-bending fusions.
Read More »Tyla joins the pack as Spotify’s EQUAL Africa Artist for March
Tyla’s journey into music began with writing song lyrics in her diary at 12. She describes music as “her calling”, something “that came naturally”. She first gained recognition when she dropped the Amapiano dance-themed song ‘Getting late’. Tyla understands the demands of new-age artistry, but intuition and intention fuel her …
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