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Tyla makes history at the 2024 MTV EMAs

Music

Tyla makes history at the 2024 MTV EMAs

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#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

Africa Day: Using the internet to transform narratives

Internet

Africa Day: Using the internet to transform narratives

Alex Okosi 25 May 2021

TikTok celebrates #AfricaDay with #IamAfrican campaign ft. Cassper Nyovest, Lady Zamar and more

Music

TikTok celebrates #AfricaDay with #IamAfrican campaign ft. Cassper Nyovest, Lady Zamar and more

13 May 2021

YouTube Music to celebrate #AfricaMonth with panel discussions, live performances and Africa Day Concert

Music

YouTube Music to celebrate #AfricaMonth with panel discussions, live performances and Africa Day Concert

12 May 2021

YFM paves the way for The Lady on Drive

Radio & Audio

YFM paves the way for The Lady on Drive

Issued by YFM 99.2 26 Mar 2021

Universal Music Group, Boomplay expand license across Africa

Streaming

Universal Music Group, Boomplay expand license across Africa

18 Mar 2021

#WomensMonth: Unapologetically original - Q&A with rising star DJ Cuppy

Music

#WomensMonth: Unapologetically original - Q&A with rising star DJ Cuppy

Ruth Cooper 11 Aug 2020

Women are in the driving seat as mix DJs on YFM

Radio & Audio

Women are in the driving seat as mix DJs on YFM

Issued by YFM 99.2 3 Jul 2020

Universal Music Group launches Def Jam Africa to support African hip-hop talent

Music

Universal Music Group launches Def Jam Africa to support African hip-hop talent

27 May 2020

Sabre Awards Africa: 2020 winners announced

PR & Communications

Sabre Awards Africa: 2020 winners announced

7 Apr 2020

Boomplay and Sony partner on Africa content

Digital

Boomplay and Sony partner on Africa content

19 Nov 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Mobile

Wizkid plans to roll out music streaming app

15 Oct 2019

BBC News Africa to launch new programme 'Smart Money'

TV

BBC News Africa to launch new programme 'Smart Money'

23 Oct 2018

IrokoX editing teams

Media

African multi-platform content network launched

12 Sep 2016

Mobile

2go and iROKING join forces

27 Feb 2013

iROKING partners with Eskimi, launches new site

Mobile

iROKING partners with Eskimi, launches new site

20 Dec 2012