As the music industry gathers for Grammy Week, African music is playing an increasingly prominent role — not only on the awards stage, but across global pop culture.

Meet the 2026 Grammy nominees for Best African Music Performance: Burna Boy (“Love”), Davido ft. Omah Lay (“With You”), Tyla (“PUSH 2 START”), Ayra Starr ft. Wizkid (“Gimme Dat”), and Eddy Kenzo & ...

She’s the first African woman to be nominated for a Grammy Award in a jazz category. She is also the first Rwandan or Ugandan to ever be nominated for a Grammy. And she is the first East African actor ...

Kenyan rapper Octopizzo’s album title song Kich Ka’ Liech was ranked among the top East African songs in Spotify’s 2024 ...

East African musical powerhouse Bruce Melodie joins forces with Nigerian Afropop sensation Joeboy for the electrifying release of the new single 'Beauty on Fire'. This highly-anticipated collaboration ...

The new V&A East Museum is set to launch on 18 April 2026 with its first exhibition, The Music Is Black: A British Story.

Halmblog Music’s mission extends beyond technology — it’s a movement advocating for fair representation and artist-first values in an industry that’s rapidly transforming. With over 1,000 independent ...