Cover story · Season 1 · Episode 007
Europe’s home for African music
“Nobody can do what I do.” Backstage at Afro Nation, the Chocolate City rapper on the Best Rapper in Africa title and why hip-hop’s time is coming.
🇿🇦 South Africa
Kabza De Small and Zawadi Yamungu’s ‘Khanya Njalo’ Passes 5 Million Spotify Streams Ahead of Tutu
Seven months after release, Kabza De Small and Zawadi Yamungu's 'Khanya Njalo' is the first song from the twice-delayed Tutu album to pass 5 million Spotify streams.
🇵🇹 Portugal
Inside The Beats of Africa’s Afro Nation Boat Party in Portimão
On 2 July, The Beats of Africa and Troniq Music took the Afro Nation weekend offshore: Dre Tala on the decks, Portimão Marina behind us, and a deck full of summer's best…
🇿🇦 South Africa
Kabza De Small and Zawadi Yamungu’s ‘Khanya Njalo’ Passes 5 Million Spotify Streams Ahead of Tutu
Seven months after release, Kabza De Small and Zawadi Yamungu's 'Khanya Njalo' is the first song from the twice-delayed Tutu album to pass 5 million Spotify streams.
🇬🇧 UK
Kanya King, MOBO Awards Founder, Dies Aged 57
MOBO Awards founder Kanya King has died aged 57 after a battle with colon cancer. We honour the woman who legitimised Black British music.
🇿🇦 South Africa
Amapiano to the World: Inside Afro Nation’s Piano People Stage
From DJ Maphorisa to Uncle Waffles and Kelvin Momo, Afro Nation 2026's Piano People Stage is amapiano's biggest moment on the Algarve.
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Thu 15 Oct 2026 · 22:00
Asake Concert After Party at EADN London
● EADN London, London, United Kingdom
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Thu 15 Oct 2026 · 15:36
Jerk X Jollof DC: Howard Homecoming Weekend
● Zebbie’s Garden, Washington DC, USA
Thu 15 Oct 2026 · 15:36
After The Sun – Atlanta
● Block & Drum, Chamblee, USA
Thu 5 Nov 2026 · 20:00
CKay – Europe Tour: Frankfurt
● Zoom, Frankfurt, Germany
Also Berlin, Rotterdam, Cologne +1 more
Fri 13 Nov 2026 · 19:00
Nayth Shitna – Live Expérience II
● Les Etoiles Theatre, Paris, France
A sound that echoes through generations. Leading artists reveal the personal beat that connects them to their roots.
