Daily Beauty Rituals: Turns out the Ghanaian-American artist is already “just beautiful”.
This bank holiday weekend, the UK's greatest street party made its glorious return. From dancehall to soca, afrobeats to amapiano - here are the tracks that set the vibes.
Dropping a few amapiano tracks in your DJ sets? Please, do your research. Here’s a guide to help you explore.
We teamed up with the Brixton station to discuss the trials and tribulations of our new cover star.
Digital cover story: The Coventry rapper has proudly tapped into his Gambian roots for new EP Afrikan Rebel. Although he’s recognised as one of Britain’s brightest stars, his struggles are far from over – and his mission has just begun.
The writer and youth worker discusses the social significance of the UK drill, Afroswing and rap tracks referenced in his lauded book about serious youth violence.
Tems has already conquered the global charts with Wizkid and Drake, found fans in the highest possible places (hello, President Obama) and carved out a new space in Afrobeats. Next up: a debut album that will see Nigerian music’s biggest new star go supermassive.
Every month, Wale Oloworekende covers the continent’s most exciting releases and music news stories for THE FACE.
Having postponed his star-studded album A Better Time, the Afropop artist is throwing himself into #EndSARS – the biggest protest movement in recent Nigerian history.
Along with the Nyege Nyege collective, the Kampala-based DJ has nurtured the local party culture and created a buzz overseas.
The 19-year-old musician has scored two massive hits, but industry rumours suggest he’s hit a bump on the road to success.
Fireboy is fighting to be the first Nigerian artist to top the UK Singles Chart. THE FACE’s columnist Wale Oloworkende considers the track's impact and rounds up the best new African music releases.
Every month, Wale Oloworekende covers the continent’s most exciting releases and music news stories for THE FACE.
Nigerian musicians are making a major impact across the globe – but in their home country, the industry has a different set of rules. Lagos-based journalist Joey Akan provides a beginner’s guide.
The ex-hairdresser turned burgeoning rap superstar spills every beauty hack up her sleeve.
Volume 4 Issue 002: He’s the bad boy of Nigerian music – a controversial hit machine who’s built an empire of loyal fans and topped the African charts. The youth love him and the press is obsessed with him. So why does the government want Naira Marley behind bars?
