As Ghana celebrates its Independence Day, Spotify, the world’s leading audio streaming platform, is joining in the festivities with a special Sounds of Ghana destination playlist curated specifically for this year’s Independence Day Celebrations. One of the unique features of the playlist is its ability to bridge generational and genre gaps, fostering a sense of unity…
The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) and Spotify presented their annual event benefiting Musicians On Call (MOC) at newly opened venue, The Atlantis, in DC last night. MOC’s mission to highlight the healing power of music was amplified at the exclusive event as the music community, industry professionals and policymakers came out to support…
Spotify’s 2023 Wrapped spotlights a year of musical unity in Ghana as Black Sherif leads as the most streamed Ghanaian artist [Accra] 29 November, 2023: Ghanaians are well-known for their generosity and hospitality not just to family and friends but also strangers. This year’s Spotify Wrapped data shows the extension of this spirit of…
Popular Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade, aka Asake, has been ranked Nigeria’s most streamed artist of 2023 on Spotify. The streaming platform made the announcement in data published on Wednesday. Three of Asake’s songs appeared in the top 10 list of the most streamed tracks on Spotify in Nigeria. His ‘Lonely at the…
From the strains of highlife music played live in bars and on wireless radios to selling out international arenas with electric performances, the sound of the continent has never been more relevant on the world scene. Back in 2016, Spotify recognized the undeniable presence of Afro R&B in Africa’s musical landscape. ‘TANTALIZERS’, one of…
Spotify is bringing together two of the world’s biggest legends of music and football for an iconic moment during one of the world’s biggest matches. On Saturday 28th October, the Tongue and Lips logo of The Rolling Stones (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood) will replace the Spotify logo on the legendary FC Barcelona kit, putting…
There are few things more powerful than connecting over a shared love of music. So over the past few years, Spotify has unveiled a wide range of new features, including Collaborative Playlists and Blend, that make sharing the music you love easier than ever. And fans love them: they’ve already created more than 45 million Blends. And in the…
By Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy, Spotify Sub-Saharan Africa Managing Director There aren’t many things in this world that hold as important a place in so many people’s hearts – that captivates, inspires, and brings people together in community and celebration – like both sports and music does. More than just a sound, music connects…
