LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HYBE today announced a significant expansion into the rapidly growing African music market through a new global management partnership with two of the most influential ...
Zee Nxumalo Enters a New Era of Global Stardom. South African music superstar Zee Nxumalo continues her remarkable rise ...
Nigeria’s sound has gone global and there’s no turning back. What started as a local wave has become a full-blown movement, breaking records and setting new standards for what global music sounds like ...
Long gone are the days when African artists made music simply to chase hits. Something more intentional is unfolding across Lagos, Accra, and the cities in between. Artists are pulling the sound in ...
South Africa’s music scene in 2025 was shaped by artists who reached remarkable chart positions, expanded their reach across the continent and introduced new sounds to a growing audience. The year ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music. In HYBE’s growing effort to expand its roster beyond ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora, and hip-hop's class acts today. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...
When people say African music is having a “global moment,” they are often talking about only a small part of the continent.
As the music industry gathers for Grammy Week, African music is playing an increasingly prominent role — not only on the awards stage, but across global pop culture. That momentum will be on display ...
Christian rapper and influencer Lecrae Devaughn Moore photographed in Atlanta on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. A new wave of artists is transcending traditional notions of Christian music, drawing young ...
The ranking, published by music data platform ChartMasters, places Wizkid at No. 545 out of 641 artists listed globally. Among African acts included in the ranking, he holds the highest position.