Emmanuel Esomnofu

4 weeks ago | okayafrica.com | Emmanuel Esomnofu

The last time we heard from Seun Kuti, he announced the imminent release of the deluxe version of Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head), Kuti and Egypt 80’s latest album. In the latest news surrounding the critically acclaimed album, the Afrobeat great has shared another remix and collaboration.

1 month ago | okayafrica.com | Emmanuel Esomnofu

NSGstands at the crossroads of several cultures. 'Nigeria Slash Ghana' is one of the several meanings of their group name—an homage to their home countries, which is also significant as both nations are instrumental in the origin and evolution ofAfrobeats. When the East London-formed band talks to OkayAfrica about their latest album,The Big 6, there's palpable excitement on the Zoom call. Their profound and seamless chemistry is evident in real-time.

1 month ago | okayafrica.com | Emmanuel Esomnofu

M.anifest is constantly evolving. Accruing “African rap great” status off the back of his conceptually rich tapes and albums, the 42-year-old Ghanaian rapper is a maverick. On the day we speak over a Zoom call, he's wearing a fly purple shirt and large, quaint rings — several of them — on his left hand. Sipping from a water can, he speaks with the masterful ease of an artist assured in his process.

1 month ago | okayafrica.com | Emmanuel Esomnofu

Wizkid performs on stage during The Fashion Awards 2024 presented by Pandora at Royal Albert Hall on December 02, 2024 in London, England. Months after releasing Morayo, Nigerian superstar Wizkidis finally giving the album its much-deserved push. Last time out, we saw the Afrobeats star enter deeper into his creative bag, directing the visuals for his hit record “Kese (Dance),” a move that put him in a similar perspective with other artists who are increasingly trying out the same.

1 month ago | okayafrica.com | Emmanuel Esomnofu

Let’s be frank, there has never been a period in African music when women weren’t creating groundbreaking work. It’s quite unfortunate and detrimental that contributions of our women greats over the eras have tended to be glossed over, but thankfully this fault of perspective is being corrected in recent times. A mention of the biggest artists today cannot be complete without the likes of Tems, Ayra Starr, Amaaraeand Tyla.