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Johannesburg, South Africa – With less than 8 weeks remaining until the highly anticipated annual lifestyle and entertainment event of the year, the Cotton Fest family is thrilled to unveil The Cotton Fest Exchange — a revolutionary new initiative supported by the cultural pioneers at Play Braam launching this month. This bold initiative has been designed…
Apple Music today announced Nigerian Afrobeats singer-songwriter, Magixx, as the latest artist in its Africa Rising artist development program. “Being chosen as the latest Apple Music Africa Rising act is an incredible honor,” he tells Apple Music. “This recognition means a lot, not just for me, but for the stories I tell through my music.” The…
Last year Apple Music launched Alpha, an all-genre playlist centered around women’s empowerment. This year, Apple Music have selected 11 rising female artists to create an exciting fresh take on a song from their own Alpha artist that serves as a force of nature in their respective genres. Africa’s contribution to Apple Music’s International Women’s Day/Month 2025 campaign…
Apple Music today released this month’s Africa Now DJ Mix featuring Nigerian DJ and music curator DJ Phil. Raised in Lagos, he developed a passion for music from a young age, now blending Amapiano, Afrobeats and Afro House into a unique sound that resonates across cultures. “I wanted to highlight the sounds shaping Africa’s music scene right now,” he…