Ghanaian streetwear collective Free The Youth has announced the closure of its flagship store on Liberation Road, Accra, with the doors set to shut on 30th May 2026. The Liberation Road space has served as more than a retail outlet, functioning as a studio, workshop, and creative hub where young people could gather, work, and … Read more
Txmmyily, still only 18, has been quietly building a career that feels less like a strategy and more like a teenager making music because it is the only logical thing to do. Across singles like “Komole,” “Fashion Nova,” and “Ghetto Babe,” alongside collaborations including “Body Work” with Mavo, he has been etching out a sound … Read more
One final weekend of the Game Changers of the Week series, spotlighting African players across Europe. From delivering goals, assists, and commanding displays when their teams needed them most, here are the players who made things happen Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) – Trabzonspor 2-1 Konyaspor Onuachu rose to the occasion in the Turkish Cup final, producing … Read more
Spotify and Universal Music Group have announced a new licensing agreement that will allow Spotify subscribers create AI-generated covers, remixes, and alternate versions of songs from participating artists. The deal, unveiled during Spotify’s 2026 Investor Day presentation, will launch as a paid add-on for Premium subscribers, although all users will still be able to stream … Read more
Tekno continues the rollout for his forthcoming album Where Did Love Go? with the release of Matter, a smooth, groove-led record centred around love, loyalty, and emotional connection. Released via emPawa Africa, the self-produced single leans into the rhythmic simplicity and melodic warmth that have long defined Tekno’s sound. Built around soft percussion, subtle bounce, … Read more
Another round of the Game Changers of the Week series is here, celebrating African players who delivered standout performances across Europe’s elite leagues. From cup final heroics to incredible comebacks, here’s this week’s finest. Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) – Brentford 2-2 Crystal Palace The Burkinabe forward emerged as Brentford’s saviour with a brace that rescued … Read more
Can BNXN join the list of Sarz’s greatest collaborations? Sarz has quietly built one of the most consistent records in African music. Not just as a hitmaker, but as someone who genuinely draws the best out of whoever steps into his orbit. From Wizkid and Niniola to WurlD and Lojay, whenever Sarz links up with … Read more
Photosagie talks MAVIN, building trust with Johnny Drille, the vision behind The Hybrid Space, and growing from industry photographer to creative world-builder. Ireoluwa Giwa-Osagie, known as Photosagie, traces the beginning of his serious creative life back about five years, to when he joined Mavin. He’d previously held the lead photographer position at Affinity Art Gallery, … Read more
It’s that time again. In just a few weeks, on June 11, the biggest show in sport kicks off, and for the next month or so, football will swallow everything else whole. This one feels different. For starters, it’s the first World Cup with 48 teams. That extra space opens doors for more nations, more … Read more
Nike doesn’t share Air Max with just anybody. Since Tinker Hatfield first made the air unit visible back in 1987, the silhouette has been guarded closely, shaped inside Nike’s own labs, by Nike’s own people. This week, that changed. The brand’s inaugural Air Works program kicked off Monday at the Philip H. Knight Campus in … Read more