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With sonic influences steeped in his East African roots, MAUIMØON real name Donald Otim is transforming the local scene by tapping into a variety of influences – R&B, Afropop and Hip Hop with no geographical boundaries. The Ugandan-born artist first became intrigued by music at the age of 11, drawing …

Each Spotify playlist offers its own unique experience, from the songs included, to the moods they set. While the platform boasts a vast music library and its famed algorithm – you may have found yourself wondering – how is all this magic put together? If one could look under the …

Since the launch of Shakira and Bizarrap’s “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53”, the track has skyrocketed to the top of Spotify’s Top 50 Global chart. Aside from reaching the top of the charts, Bizarrap and Shakira broke the record for the most-streamed Latin track in a single day in …

These songs will be sealed away until 2024, when you can pop the cork from your bottle and remind yourself of this precise moment in time. “This is such a fun feature that allows our listeners to pause and preserve this moment in time, and look back at it again …

“It’s a great time to be alive, female artists have quadrupled in number compared to a decade ago. The only thing we ask now, in this male-dominated industry, is for equal opportunities. Equal opportunities to be seen, for our talents to be showcased, because in the ‘universe of music’ there …

‘Calm Down’ is one of the biggest Afrobeats songs of 2022 enjoying both domestic and international success that was inspired by the Selena Gomez remix. The single has surpassed over 300 million views on YouTube in 10 months making it the fastest song to achieve this feat. ‘Calm Down’ has …

Michelle Atagana, Spotify’s Head of Public Relations and Communications for Sub-Saharan Africa, in a statement, said that Spotify wrapped up the year in Lagos, with its biggest party in the country yet. Spotify celebrated the many wins and milestones that took Afrobeats to the world in 2022. She said on …

 Bad Bunny is Spotify’s most-streamed artist worldwide in 2022, his third year in a row. The Puerto Rican rapper once again dominated Spotify Wrapped, the streaming service’s yearly roundup of the artists and songs its users spent the year listening to.    He beat competition from Taylor Swift,  The Weeknd …

RADAR Africa supports emerging musicians from the continent by exposing them to new audiences worldwide — a product of this programme is the Spotify RADAR Africa playlist, curated for those who want to discover new music from across the continent. Partnered alongside Spotify RADAR is COLORSxSTUDIOS, a widely-popular global music …

The era of “Essence” being the song of the summer has finally gone. Another summer is coming and you know what that means. It means new songs, new hits, new viral tunes, new vibes! As usual, the music streaming giant, Spotify has released their predictions for Songs of the Summer …