Zimbabwe's music scene is in mourning following the death of Sungura legend Nicholas Zakaria, affectionately known as the Madzibaba. He was 66.

Zakaria was a founding member of the Khiama Boys, renowned for his masterful guitar skills and inspirational voice, and a mentor to many artists, including Alick Macheso.

His family described him as a "talented musician and beloved member of our

Angélique Kidjo has made history as the first Black African performer selected for a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The five-time Grammy-winning singer from Benin was named among the 2026 honorees alongside stars like Miley Cyrus, Timothée Chalamet, and Shaquille O'Neal. Kidjo received the honour after making music for more than four decades and releasing 16 albums.

She joins Charlize Theron as

Nigerian singer Tems has been announced as the headliner for the first-ever FIFA Club World Cup final halftime show, set to take place at MetLife Stadium in New York on July 13. 

Global Citizen, the producers of the show, will broadcast the star-studded performance live and free on DAZN.com, allowing fans around the world to tune in. She will be joined on stage by Colombian hitmaker J Balvin and American pop star

Sarah Aderibigbe, professionally known as Ayra Starr, has won the 2025 BET Award for Best International Act at the 25th annual ceremony at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, United States.

She triumphed over a competitive field of nominees, including Tyla (South Africa), Rema (Nigeria), Black Sherif (Ghana), Uncle Waffles (Eswatini),

Senegalese-American singer Akon has sparked controversy after claiming he played a pivotal role in the rise of Afrobeats, the globally acclaimed music genre that originated in West Africa.

In an interview with American talk show host Sherri Shepherd, Akon suggested that his work in Nigeria in the late 2000s, citing early

The death of Sungura musician Tatenda Pinjisi has sparked public outrage over Zimbabwe's deteriorating healthcare system, fueled by a viral video that showed him pleading for a basic painkiller and medical staff using phone flashlights during a power outage.

Tributes and questions around his death 

A new inscription in the southern African language lxam has been carved into Rhodes House at Oxford University, acknowledging the suffering and labor of those who contributed to Cecil Rhodes' wealth.

The lxam inscription was carved by UK stone mason Fergus Wessel, who works in response to a longstanding English Arts and Crafts tradition. The inscription's handcrafted aspect responds to the saying's

Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer Temilade Openiyi, professionally known as Tems, has won the 67th Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance. Tems emerged victorious in a fierce competition, beating fellow countrymen Burna Boy, Asake, Wizkid and Yemi Alade, and Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay. 

South African singer

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems canceled her Born in the Wild tour in Rwanda, citing the ongoing standoff between Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

She was scheduled to perform on March 22, 2025, at the BK Arena in Kigali. 

Her decision comes amid international condemnation of

South African singer Tyla won three awards - Best Afrobeat, Best African Act, and Best R&B - at the MTV Europe Music Awards.

She is the first African artist to win three MTV EMA awards on the same night. Tyla wore a replica of the Roberto Cavalli dress Aaliyah wore to the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards as a tribute to the late singer.

In July, Tyla won the Best New Artist award at the BET