Music
New releases, the charts and the artists to watch, from Nairobi to the world.
The WrapFrom brief to beat: FAME Week pairs African music makers with storytellers
A songwriting camp links music creators with screen and content briefs, while raising questions about credit, licensing and fair pay.
Flavor Spotlighttg.blk: the Mombasa bedroom producer opening doors for alternative music
The artist to watch from the coast.
The WrapFrom NFL partner to Super Bowl headliner: Jay-Z takes the Super Bowl stage
Jay-Z will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show in the 30th-anniversary year of Reasonable Doubt.
The WrapTyla opens music scholarships to South African students
Four of 10 US$5,000 awards are reserved for South African students. Applications may close early.
Flavor FeatureSavara: the rhythm before the spotlight
After 17 years helping shape Sauti Sol's sound, Savara is making room for a sound of his own.
Flavor Artist LiveKnow your November artist: Ayrosh
Mugithi, reimagined. Ayrosh headlines Flavor Artist Live on 28 November.
Flavor PlaylistSunday Reset: six songs for a slow Sunday
Flavor Playlist Vol. 01, from Sade to Black Coffee and Msaki.
Flavor ChartsTems makes Billboard history with “What You Need”
30 weeks on the Hot 100, a record for a solo African song.
Flavor ChartsAyra Starr and Zayn take No. 1 on the UK Afrobeats chart
“Heaven Baby” climbs to the top. Here's the top five.
The WrapBridget Blue's RNB is in the Grammy conversation
Under consideration for Best Progressive R&B Album.
The WrapBien's new album Alusa Continua lands on 20 November
17 tracks, with 2 Chainz, Alikiba, Femi One and more.
The WrapDrake sued over the chorus of “Janice STFU”
A Beyoncé producer says the hook is his. Drake's team says they've never heard of him.
The WrapSofiya Nzau is taking Mwaki around the world
A 2026/27 world tour, with Australia confirmed for February.
The WrapTems is the only double nominee in the first Soul Train Awards reveal
R&B/Soul Song of the Year and Spotify's RNB X International Artist.