Source: Africa Publicity Apple Music has announced its highly anticipated list of African rising stars to watch in 2025, with Nigerian sensations Fola and Kaestyle taking center stage. The two artists are part of the platform’s prestigious ‘Africa Rising’ initiative, which aims to amplify the continent’s emerging talents and offer them global exposure. Fola…
Cupertino, CA – Apple Music is throwing the ultimate New Year’s Eve party with an exclusive Apple Music Live: NYE livestream event and a full 24-hour radio takeover featuring some of the world’s best DJs. The celebrations will kick off at midnight PST / 8am GMT on December 31 with a 24-hour radio extravaganza across…
Apple Music’s Chop Life campaign is celebrating its fourth year of saluting the upcoming festive season, with four exclusive guest playlists from Ghanaian-born HighLife singer-songwriter AratheJay, Lagos-born singer and rapper Ayo Maff, Port Harcourt-born Afrobeats singer-songwriter and producer Kaestyle, and Lagos-born Afrobeats maverickBhadBoi OML, who have each hand-picked a selection of the tracks that will…
Billie Eilish has once again claimed Apple Music’s Artist of the Year award, marking her second win after first earning the title in 2019. The pop sensation continues to dominate the global music scene, thanks to her extraordinary impact throughout 2024. A BILLIE EILISH YEAR This year alone, she won an Academy Award…
This Week’s Episode Features a Conversation With FAVE, and the 5 Hottest Tracks of the Week! Tune in to Africa Now Radio with Nandi Madida this Friday, November 8th at 9a London / 10a Lagos/Paris / 11a Johannesburg / 1a LA / 4a NYC on Apple Music 1 and broadcast on YFM Accra every Sunday at 2pm, YFM Kumasi on…
Apple Music today released this month’s Africa Now DJ Mix featuring South African DJ, producer and entrepreneur, Oskido (real name Oscar Sibonginkosi Mdlongwa), a local legend who has helped shape the country’s urban music scene for over 25 years. “Africa has a rich cultural heritage that has given rise to diverse music genres, especially Afrobeats and Amapiano,…
Ebro Darden calls up Afrobeats icon Seun Kuti to talk about his new project ‘Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head)’, what it took to bring the Kuti and Marley legacies together on one track for the very first time in history, and more. Key quotes below. Please credit The Ebro Show on Apple Music 1. Seun…
Today, Apple Music introduced a new feature in Apple Music for Artists that allows artists to create a Set List playlist, publish to Apple Music and Shazam concert pages and share it in social media to their fans. This new tool provides artists new ways to create engaging experiences to promote their live shows and…
Apple Music today announced the latest musician to be featured in its Up Next artist development program in Ghana is spiritual HighLife singer-songwriter, AraTheJay (real name Samuel Ofei Ankrah Badu). “I feel truly privileged to be featured on Apple Music’s Up Next. Having my music recognized by the Apple team in this way is very…
In a historic move, Apple Music has today launched a dedicated global Amapiano category page, celebrating the genre’s popularity by featuring the best that the genre has to offer. Apple Music also launched three Amapiano genre charts for Top Songs, Top Albums and Top Videos where users will find only the best and biggest hits…
South African artist Ziggy4x has officially released his highly anticipated single, “Hou Kan Jy,” available now across all digital platforms. This release marks a significant milestone for the Manenberg-based rapper, as he has also been named Apple Music’s “Up Next” artist for October, spotlighting him as one of the most exciting new voices in South…
Apple Music celebrates Nigeria’s Independence Day with Oshe Naija (meaning Thanks Nigeria in Yoruba), a month-long initiative that will pay tribute to several regions that have significantly shaped the soundscape of Nigerian music and primed it for a worldwide audience. From the bustling streets of Lagos to the serene landscapes of Enugu, each region has contributed its…
Lady Gaga sat down with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 to discuss the upcoming release of ‘Harlequin.’ The two discuss her approach to creating the album as both Lady Gaga and her character Lee Quinzel as well as shares insights to her original song, “Happy Mistake,” which she premiered for the first time on…
The episode features new music from Jeriq, all the breaking Hip-Hop news, and the hottest tracks of the week from around Africa! Tune in to Rap Life Radio With Ebro now on Apple Music 1. Apple Music’s Rap Life Radio, presented by Global Editorial Head of Hip-Hop and R&B, Ebro Darden will feature…
This Week’s Episode Features a Conversation With Boj, and the 5 Hottest Tracks of the Week! Tune in to Africa Now Radio with Nandi Madida this Friday, August 2nd at 9a Lagos/London / 10a Johannesburg/Paris / 1a LA / 4a NYC on Apple Music 1 and broadcast on YFM Accra every Sunday at 2pm,…
Apple Music today announced the latest musician to be featured in its Up Next artist development program in Ghana, is contemporary Afropop singer-songwriter, Josh Blakk (real name Joshua Owusu Afriyie) “I am beyond thrilled to be featured on Up Next Ghana,” he tells Apple Music. “It’s an amazing feeling to have my music recognized…
