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Amapiano star Tyla is Spotify Equal Artist of the month!

With her sprawling, innovative lyrics about the allure of new romance, love and self-confidence, South African singer Tyla has invented herself as an artiste with the power to navigate the boundaries of several music genres. For the month of March, music streaming platform Spotify has announced Tyla as its EQUAL Africa ambassador. Her music is […]

Xenia Manasseh is this month's Spotify EQUAL AFRICA recipient. Photo credit: Instagram/xeniamannaseh as taken by Instagram/shotsbydrve music

Xenia Manasseh shines in the limelight of EQUAL Africa

Since her emergence on the Kenyan music scene in 2019, Xenia Manasseh has captivated audiences with her stunning vocals and her exceptional songwriting abilities. This month, the R&B singer-songwriter is being honored for her talents as she is named Spotify’s EQUAL Africa ambassador for the month of February. Manasseh’s debut studio EP dubbed, ‘Fallin’ Apart’, […]

Wanavokali are among the musicians poised to take over the music scene in Africa in 2023. Photo credit: Instagram/wanavokali music

Up-and-coming musicians to watch in 2023: A List to keep tabs on

Discovering new music talent is always a thrilling experience that almost everybody in the music industry can attest to. For fans of African music on Spotify, 2023 promises an exciting lineup of emerging artists ready to make their mark in the industry. In recent years, African music has consistently produced talented artists who have captured […]

Yemi Alade joins Spotify EQUAL Africa as the January artiste. Photo credit: Instagram/yemialade music

Yemi Alade expands Spotify’s EQUAL universe in 2023

Spotify’s EQUAL Africa program has kicked off 2023 by shining its spotlight on multi-talented Nigerian artist Yemi Alade. Alade, a leading female Afro Pop artist in Africa, is the latest musician to join the list of accomplished artists featured on the EQUAL Africa playlist. The Spotify EQUAL Africa program seeks to provide female artists with […]