The latest stories from the HotNewAfro newsroom — African music, entertainment and culture.
In under three weeks, two side projects turned Lagos into a playable city and pulled in more than a million players. What happened, why it happened now, and what has to happen next for it to last.
OSANJO, born Stacy Osanjo, faces a love that turned toward someone else on “Open Your Eyes,” out via ONErpm.
Lagos Afro-fusion singer Demmie Vee, born Awotungase Ademola Sodiq, turns the hustle with no connections into “3FA,” out via ONErpm.
6UFF, from Anambra, and Odumodublvck stand with the Black Sheep and Anti-World Gangsters on “Salt,” out via ONErpm.
Zambian Afro-pop artist Sylvie, based in the US, releases “One Day,” a song of hope about survival, healing and renewed purpose. Out 16 October 2026.
Africa’s entertainment economy is growing, but the next big question is who owns the audience relationship, the data, the IP and the value.
Kenyan rapper and poet Mwanaa joins Dodo and Gogo Ashley on “Furaha,” a single about joy in ordinary moments. Listen, stream via ONErpm, and see the portraits.
Creator spotlight: Karah, the Akwa Ibom singer and songwriter blending Afro-fusion and R&B. 200K+ streams, heard in 157 countries, from GREEDY to JEALOUS.
Cruel Santino and Zaylevelten release “Big Drop,” the first record they have made together, ahead of K.O.T.B – The Bomberman Chronicles on 6 November.
