Join Face2Face Africa as we share with you the top 10 African songs of 2025. The list is in no particular order.

Egyptian artists are leading the continent’s digital music scene with a new ranking of the most followed African musicians on YouTube showing Egypt claiming seven of the top 21 spots. Mohamed Ramadan ...

To say there is a plethora of global parties worthy of “bucket list” status is an understatement. But if you’re like me, you know that music is the real currency of any bacchanal; also if you’re like ...

Nasty C’s music often explores themes of identity, social commentary, and personal growth, showcasing his storytelling ability and poetic flow. He continues to push the boundaries of South African hip ...

The Recording Academy recently unveiled its top 10 “Afrobeats evolution songs,” a curated list spotlighting pivotal tracks that have propelled the genre to global recognition and led to the creation ...

Another thing I’ve been liking is Afrobeats trending backwards, with artists like Rema and Darkoo tapping into the tambour and aesthetics of the genre circa the 2000s and early 2010s. Darkoo has also ...

Eric Charry does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

African artists have soundtracked superhero movies, sports dramas, Westerns and, more importantly, films that bring it back home to the continent. While Billboard previously published a list about ...

The country has a rich, original relationship to jazz, with American techniques layered into regional traditions and rhythms. Explore 50 years of recordings picked by musicians, poets and writers. By ...