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Ghanaian rap heavyweight Sarkodie is set to make his long-awaited Australian debut this October, with two headline performances scheduled across Melbourne and Sydney. The two-city run marks the first time the award-winning rapper will perform for fans in Australia, adding another international chapter to his celebrated career.Sarkodie will kick off the run on October 9 at Prince Bandroom in Melbourne, before travelling to Sydney for a second performance at Metro Theatre on October 11. Across both dates, fans can expect a live showcase of the rapper’s acclaimed catalogue and the commanding stage presence that has made him one of Africa’s most influential hip-hop artists.Sharing the announcement, Sarkodie expressed his excitement about finally connecting with his Australian audience. “My first time in Australia and I'm excited to see the fans out there,” he said, encouraging supporters to get their tickets ahead of the two shows.The Australian concerts are being brought to audiences by Bigg Tyme Entertainment, which is behind Sarkodie’s first-ever performances in Melbourne and Sydney. The shows will give Australian fans their first opportunity to experience the Ghanaian rap star live on home soil.

Sarkodie Set to Perform in Australia for the First Time This October

Multiple award-winning DJ and producer P Montana is set to return with another edition of his signature P Montana &amp; Friends event, following the success of the July instalment.The next edition is scheduled for 13 September 2027 at 45 Curtain Road, London, where P Montana will once again bring together music, entertainment and a vibrant crowd for an evening of sounds and experiences.The event has become a notable fixture in P Montana’s calendar, with the latest edition continuing the momentum from the July event and offering fans another opportunity to experience an energetic night of live music, entertainment and good vibesTickets are already on sale via DICE, with music lovers able to secure their places ahead of the September event.

‘P Montana & Friends’ returns for another London takeover this September

Ayra Starr has entered a new phase of her career with Starrgirl, her third studio album and fourth project overall. Across its 16 tracks, the Nigerian singer expands her sound beyond the Afrobeats foundation that first introduced her to the world, moving through R&amp;B, house, Bouyon and pop while retaining the energy and personality that have made her one of Africa’s leading young artists. More than simply another album, Starrgirl feels like a statement from an artist who now understands exactly who she is and where she wants to go.The project also marks a clear departure from the titles of her previous albums, 19 &amp; Dangerous and The Year I Turned 21, which reflected specific moments in her personal and artistic growth. Starrgirl carries no age attached to it. Instead, it presents an identity. That confidence runs throughout the project, from the boldness of “Dangerous” and “Tornado” to the vulnerability of “Misunderstood” and “Letter to God”. Ayra allows herself to be sensual, reflective, playful and experimental without sounding as though she is trying to prove anything.Her growing international reach is also evident in the album’s collaborations. Wizkid appears on “Gimme Dat”, while Rema joins her on “Who’s Dat Girl”, connecting the project to two of Nigeria’s biggest Afropop voices. International acts including ZAYN, Leon Thomas, kwn and Theodora add different textures to the album, but Ayra never loses the African identity at the centre of her music. “Heaven Baby”, her collaboration with ZAYN, has particularly caught the attention of listeners and is quickly becoming a fan favourite, with the two artists finding an easy chemistry on the softer, intimate record.<figure id="figure-5enin9n4qmt2yhyq4"><img id="5enin9n4qmt2yhyq4" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/8otT7ekmlaJQXpJ3khTl9w1JlcQeEMtPpY9gKYABDE3a1aK9g3H9FQTGx9Kk25fN.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/8otT7ekmlaJQXpJ3khTl9w1JlcQeEMtPpY9gKYABDE3a1aK9g3H9FQTGx9Kk25fN.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure>The reaction to Starrgirl has been encouraging, with fans embracing both its previously released singles and the songs they discovered when the full album arrived. “Gimme Dat”, “Tornado”, “Who’s Dat Girl” and “Where Do We Go” already had momentum before the album’s release, but tracks such as “Heaven Baby”, “Midnight in New York”, “Ms Paper” and “Dance” have helped keep the conversation going. The strong feedback also points to Ayra Starr’s growing influence beyond Nigeria, as African listeners continue to connect with an artist who is expanding her sound without losing the cultural foundation that made her stand out in the first place.

Ayra Starr Steps Into Her Next Era With ‘Starrgirl’

<h2>Angélique Kidjo: A Global Icon</h2>Beninese music icon Angélique Kidjo has made history by becoming the first African musician and the first Black African to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The five-time Grammy winner was honoured on Tuesday, 18 August, at a ceremony in Hollywood attended by prominent figures including actor Willem Dafoe, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr., Beninese-born actor Djimon Hounsou and Nigerian musician Adekunle Gold. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce also declared 18 August as Angélique Kidjo Day in recognition of her contribution to music and culture.<figure id="figure-z9mbtn22dcmt2ydi2l"><img id="z9mbtn22dcmt2ydi2l" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/23kqmxTo2pxOClX1yVaHhSvxr3AcGEUIAYpu11cgIAnmXkt0AxdhPRTLXanVkDTi.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionX="undefined" data-positionY="undefined" data-fullWidth="false"/></figure>In her emotional speech, the 64-year-old celebrated Africa’s immense influence on global music and culture. “We Africans don’t know what we’ve given to the world, what we continue giving to the world,” she said, before breaking into song and dancing beside her newly unveiled star. Her words highlighted a career spanning more than four decades, during which she has helped bring African music to audiences around the world while using her platform to champion African identity, women and young people.Kidjo remains one of Africa’s most internationally recognised musicians. She has won five Grammy Awards, received the Polar Music Prize and performed at the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She has also collaborated with major global artists including Alicia Keys, Burna Boy, Alicia Keys, Yo-Yo Ma, Bono and Peter Gabriel. Her latest album, Hope!!, features artists including Davido, Ayra Starr, Pharrell Williams, Quavo and Charlie Wilson, further reflecting her influence across generations and musical cultures.Beyond music, Kidjo has built a powerful legacy through her humanitarian work, particularly with her Batonga Foundation, which supports girls and young women in Africa.

Angélique Kidjo makes history as first African musician to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Fifteen years after bursting onto the scene with Dami Duro, Davido sounds less interested in proving himself and more interested in taking stock of the journey. Oriadé, his sixth studio album, arrives not as a dramatic reinvention but as a confident reflection from an artist who has spent a decade and a half shaping the sound and reach of contemporary African pop. The title, which loosely translates to “crowned destiny,” feels especially fitting for a project released at a milestone moment in his career: one that looks back at the roads travelled while still keeping an eye on the horizon. Across 13 tracks, Davido leans into the themes that have long anchored his music: love, faith, gratitude and the people who have sustained him through success and loss. The opening track, On The Road, immediately establishes that reflective mood, sounding like the thoughts of someone who has spent much of his life in motion. From there, the album moves seamlessly into romance on Amazing Grace featuring Ghana’s Black Sherif, whose textured vocals add depth to Davido’s softer delivery. Songs such as Julie and Already Falling continue that emotional thread, recalling the intimacy that made records like Aye and Assurance resonate so deeply with listeners across the continent and beyond. One of Oriadé’s strongest qualities is the way its collaborations expand Davido’s world without overwhelming it. Leon Thomas brings a sleek R&amp;B sheen to Tell Everybody, Aya Nakamura injects effortless diasporic cool into Yaya, while B4 B4 reunites Davido with longtime collaborator Mayorkun alongside rising talent FOLA, creating a bridge between generations of Afrobeats. Elsewhere, My Light with Llona introduces a more vulnerable register, and tracks such as I Know Who I Be and Gimme Dat Ting reaffirm Davido’s enduring connection to youthful, contemporary sounds. The guest appearances feel carefully curated, each adding a distinct texture while allowing Davido’s melodic instincts to remain the album’s centre of gravity. What ultimately makes Oriadé compelling is not its pursuit of innovation but its embrace of familiarity. Davido has spent fifteen years refining a sound that audiences recognise instantly, and this album feels like the product of an artist fully at ease with that identity. Oriadé stands as both a celebration of longevity and a reminder that, in Afrobeats, few artists have built an emotional language as enduringly accessible as Davido’s.

Davido Marks 15 Years of Afrobeats Greatness With "Oriadé"

MOLIY has never been an artist interested in staying within boundaries. With her new 12-track mixtape BADDIES &lt;3 MOLIY, the Ghanaian-American singer continues to build a world where Afrobeats meets nightlife, rave culture and unapologetic self-expression. Released via gamma, the project arrives as a bold statement from an artist whose sound has consistently moved between continents, genres and identities, reinforcing her position as one of Africa’s most exciting global voices. Built around themes of confidence, freedom and movement, BADDIES &lt;3 MOLIY sees MOLIY embrace a genre-fluid approach, blending Afrobeats, dancehall, futuristic pop, reggaeton and EDM into a vibrant sonic experience. The mixtape features an impressive global cast including Tyla, MAVO, Sarkodie, Mellissa, Yailin La Más Viral, Theodora, Skillibeng, Shenseea and Br3nya, with each collaboration adding a different energy to the project while allowing MOLIY’s distinctive personality to remain at the centre. The focus single “911 (CALL THE LAW)” introduces the fearless attitude that runs throughout the record, while “Body Go” featuring Tyla continues the momentum from one of the standout collaborations connecting African audiences across Ghana, South Africa and Nigeria. The project arrives at a significant point in MOLIY’s career. Following the global success of “Shake It To The Max (FLY) (Remix),” which surpassed one billion streams and became one of the defining Afrobeats moments worldwide, the singer has continued to expand her international presence. In 2026, she earned nominations at the MOBO Awards and iHeartRadio Music Awards, became the first Ghanaian artist to perform at the BET Awards, and was recognised by Billboard as an Artist to Watch and Hitmaker of the Year at the Billboard Africa Awards. More than just a collection of songs, BADDIES &lt;3 MOLIY feels like an invitation into the artist’s universe — one built on experimentation, confidence and cultural connection. “I didn’t want to stay in one lane with this mixtape,” MOLIY said, describing the project as “a party with no rules.”

MOLIY’s BADDIES <3 MOLIY Captures the Sound of a New Generation of African Music

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