music

Spotify’s African Heat playlist becomes increasingly intriguing

Spotify’s flagship playlist for African music, African Heat, is undergoing a transformation, signaling a new chapter for the platform’s premier destination dedicated to African music. Having amassed over one million followers on the platform, this playlist has emerged as a prominent conduit for African music to reach broader audiences in the streaming era. By facilitating […]

Spotify and COLORS collaborate with Ayra Starr. Photo credit: Instagram/ayrastarr music

COLORSxSTUDIOS and Spotify partner to bring Ayra Starr’s electrifying performance to the masses

Reflecting their mutual commitment to spotlighting hot new talent across the globe, COLORSxSTUDIOS and Spotify have announced an exciting new partnership that will showcase selected African artistes. The artistes will also be featured on the COLORSxSTUDIOS website for fans to learn about their stories and the inspiration that guides their music. Known for its videos […]

Black Sherif is among the six artistes picked by Spotify's RADAR programme. Photo credit: Instagram/blacksherif_ entertainment music

Black Sherif, Burukulyn Boyz, DBN Gogo joins Spotify’s RADAR programme

Spotify today announced six African artistes joining RADAR, this is the music streaming giant’s program dedicated to the spotlight and discovery of emerging artistes across the world. The full list of artists from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa includes DBN GOGO, Ayra Starr, Black Sherif, Victony, BNXN and Buruklyn Boyz. This batch of artists […]