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Apple Music's Africa Rising Class of 2026: The next wave of African music pioneers

Music

Apple Music's Africa Rising Class of 2026: The next wave of African music pioneers

13 Jan 2026

Spotify’s Wrapped 2025 campaign transforms African listening habits into bold design, street-level activations and stories that reflect how the continent really moves through music. (Image Supplied)

Media

Africa’s Wrapped goes real-world as Spotify turns listening into street culture

8 Dec 2025

The journey of sound artist Nkateko Shilowa aka Clxrity

Music

The journey of sound artist Nkateko Shilowa aka Clxrity

18 Nov 2025

Sola Oke is the managing director for Pernod Ricard Africa. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

#AfricaTechFestival: Sola Oke on technology, innovation and Africa’s cultural future

Karabo Ledwaba 12 Nov 2025

Social Media

The comedy economy: Nigeria’s online video skits are making millions

Nnamdi O. Madichie 11 Nov 2025

Leagas Delaney South Africa, CEO Ray Langa shares his insights from a recent trip to the West Coast of the USA (Image supplied)

Advertising

How South African advertising can be a world leader

Ray Langa 23 Oct 2025

From heritage to humanity: Can Africa lead the inclusive innovation era?

Marketing

From heritage to humanity: Can Africa lead the inclusive innovation era?

Issued by icandi CQ 25 Sep 2025

The power of diaspora: African-led innovation in PR

Marketing

The power of diaspora: African-led innovation in PR

Kirsten Roos 23 Sep 2025

Black Crown’s 'Afrobeatanicals' track, Be Sure’, featuring Ama Gaisie (Image supplied)

Promotions & Activations

Black Crown launches Afrobeatanical track

11 Jul 2025

Source: © 123rf Maphefo Mphaho, VML strategist says as we celebrate Africa Day, it’s time to start looking at how we reshape the global narrative around our continent – and there’s plenty to work with

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Reshaping the global narrative around our continent

Maphefo Mphaho 26 May 2025

Social Media

Why Meta is in trouble in Nigeria and what this means for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users

23 May 2025

Trace Awards 2025 winners announced

Music

Trace Awards 2025 winners announced

28 Feb 2025

Live Nation in partnership with Stadium Management SA and Gearhouse SA unveils new venue

Events & Conferencing

Live Nation in partnership with Stadium Management SA and Gearhouse SA unveils new venue

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 26 Nov 2024

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Branding

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Graham Cruikshanks 19 Nov 2024

Key trends defining the future of African hospitality in 2025

Hospitality

Key trends defining the future of African hospitality in 2025

19 Nov 2024

Tyla makes history at the 2024 MTV EMAs

Music

Tyla makes history at the 2024 MTV EMAs

12 Nov 2024

#Loeries: Frank Hahn throws down the creative gauntlet

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries: Frank Hahn throws down the creative gauntlet

Lindsey Schutters 11 Oct 2024

Source: Gallo Images

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries: ‘Afrobeats didn’t get big until Nigerians stopped trying to sound American’

Lindsey Schutters 11 Oct 2024

Tyla announces SA tour dates

Music

Tyla announces SA tour dates

4 Oct 2024

TikTok's inaugural Visionary Voices Africa List 2024

Lifestyle

TikTok's inaugural Visionary Voices Africa List 2024

8 Aug 2024

APVA 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards finalists announced

Podcasts

APVA 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards finalists announced

15 Jul 2024

Streaming

Spotify celebrates a decade of Amapiano

14 Jun 2024

Tyla stars in a Gap commercial.

Branding

5 key moments that are solidifying Tyla's brand

Karabo Ledwaba 9 May 2024

South African star Tyla releases self-titled debut album

Music

South African star Tyla releases self-titled debut album

Alicia Powell 26 Mar 2024

Media

Exploring the vibrant diversity of Africa's music scene

1 Mar 2024

A’Rise by Heineken unleashes a global musical explosion at SXSW 2024

Music

A’Rise by Heineken unleashes a global musical explosion at SXSW 2024

Issued by JNPR 19 Feb 2024

Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost?

Music

Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost?

Eric Charry 6 Feb 2024

Source: © Billboard Rema surpassed a billion streams on Spotify with his track Calm Down featuring Selena Gomez

Online Media

Fresh updates for Spotify’s Afrobeats site

4 Jan 2024

Connecting cultures: Amapiano, from South Africa to the world...

Music

Connecting cultures: Amapiano, from South Africa to the world...

Vanashree Govender, Issued by Irvine Partners 27 Sep 2023

Rema has made history by having the first African artist-led track to join the Billions Club on Spotify. Source: Twitter.

Streaming

Rema's Calm Down with Selena Gomez hits 1bn Spotify streams, a first for African artist

12 Sep 2023

Image supplied. The official nominees for the National Film & TV Awards South Africa (NFTA) has been released by the National Film Academy

TV

All the National Film & TV Awards South Africa nominees

4 Sep 2023

Afrofuture returns to South Africa

Events

Afrofuture returns to South Africa

29 Aug 2023

Image supplied. Captain Morgan has launched its first ever pan-African campaign, Spice On Africa

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Captain Morgan launches Spice On Africa, its first ever pan-African campaign

8 Aug 2023

Daniel Dujaxco launches first self-titled range

Fashion

Daniel Dujaxco launches first self-titled range

Meagan Duckitt 30 May 2023

Isn't it time you try light living?

FMCG

Isn't it time you try light living?

Issued by Heineken Beverages 4 May 2023

Music

Amapiano Awards: South Africa's dance music scene spreads its joy across the world

Sanya Osha 4 Apr 2023

Image supplied: Tecla Ciolfi

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Authentic content skyrockets while language barriers crumble

Tecla Ciolfi 10 Jan 2023

Image supplied: Ebrahiem “The Inglisman” Inglis

Music

#MusicExchange: The multi-talented Ebrahiem Inglis

Martin Myers 22 Nov 2022

All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) appoints APO Group founder Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard to its International Committee

PR & Communications

All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) appoints APO Group founder Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard to its International Committee

Issued by APO Group 11 Oct 2022

APO Group appointed official public relations agency of the All Africa Music Awards (Afrima)

PR & Communications

APO Group appointed official public relations agency of the All Africa Music Awards (Afrima)

Issued by APO Group 4 Oct 2022

#BizTrends2022: Franklin Ozekhome - Afrobeats, the new frontier for marketers

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Franklin Ozekhome - Afrobeats, the new frontier for marketers

9 Feb 2022

#BizTrends2022: Franklin Ozekhome - Afrobeats, the new frontier for marketers

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Franklin Ozekhome - Afrobeats, the new frontier for marketers

9 Feb 2022

#BizTrends2022: Afrobeats, the new frontier for marketers

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Afrobeats, the new frontier for marketers

Danette Breitenbach 8 Feb 2022

Entries now open for All African Music Awards (Afrima) 2021

Music

Entries now open for All African Music Awards (Afrima) 2021

28 Jun 2021

2021 Reeperbahn Festival International Pan-Africa to be held digitally

Music

2021 Reeperbahn Festival International Pan-Africa to be held digitally

27 May 2021