Afrobeats

The perfect counter to grey and gloomy skies.

We flew out to Paris on October 3 to celebrate the women behind the ongoing success of Afrobeats for ‘Martell: Afrobeats Live’—an evening consisting of important panel discussions, soundtracked by the likes of DJ Mercedes Benson.

With Afrobeats cemented as a global movement, Martell appoints three ambassadors to amplify its influence from Lagos to London and beyond.

The singer said a hotel room breakdown helped her reach a breakthrough in her creative vision.

Mimi The Music Blogger flew out to Paris for Les Flammes’ 2025 award show ceremony—the only one in the country that gives a spotlight to Black music artists—and got to talk to one of its founders, Tom Brunet.

Hailing from the streets of Otta in Lagos, Nigeria—with no label and no PR polish, Portable has turned controversy into currency. As Afrobeats scales global heights, he reminds us that not all stars are built the same.

The Nigerian star’s highly-anticipated, 18-track offering features J. Cole and Asake, with production from the likes of GuiltyBeatz, P2J and more.

A high-intensity jam for the summer.

A fresh Afro-R&B scorcher for the summer.

The Afrobeats superstar will work with UnitedMasters to cultivate and introduce the world to up-and-coming talent from around the globe.

The Nigerian multi-talent has dropped three of his biggest releases in the last 12 months, including collaborations with Davido, Olamide, and Usher. An even bigger 2024 awaits...

Gunna made his Afrobeats debut on Victor Thompson's "This Year (Blessing)" remix while performing last year.

RiRi also recently shared that her next creative chapter will be her "era of discovery."

“My success isn’t a fluke—it’s the result of consistency and catalogue.”