Can Black Sherif be Ghana’s next superstar?
The 19-year-old musician has scored two massive hits, but industry rumours suggest he’s hit a bump on the road to success.
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What does Fireboy DML and Ed Sheeran’s UK chart success mean for Nigerian music?
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.
New music for the new year: the rising artists you need to hear
22 for ’22: the musicians who are going to smash it in the months ahead. Dig in.
Best new African music: September’s roundup
Every month, Wale Oloworekende covers the continent’s most exciting releases and music news stories for THE FACE.
Ciaran Thapar on the music of Cut Short
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.
Listen to Lil C’s end-of-summer mix
The riddim conioisseur raises a glass to the party season that’s just flown by.