WATCH: ESSENCE Presents Short Film 'A Love Letter to Africa'
Celebrity stylist Ade Samuel travels back to her ancestral land to capture the genius and soul of African creativity
Amaarae Makes a Bold and Fierce Debut with ‘The Angel You Don’t Know’
We touch base with the Ghanaian-American songstress on her first full-length album and how she’s pushing the needle in African pop.
Why Nigeria's Burna Boy Is Mr. Wonderful
With his second Grammy nomination for best global music album, the Afrofusion star further proves why he has the whole world listening.
At 60, Nigeria Is Still A Country Of The Future
Nigerian writer Kovie Biakolo examines the long road still ahead for her home country’s global vision.
See Why This Burna Boy Performance Of “Collateral Damage” Supports Women
The Nigerian superstar, who’s readying his next album, sends an artful message that he's standing with women protesters his homeland.
Nigeria’s DJ Cuppy Is Hosting Apple Music's First African Radio Show. And She’s Barely Getting Started.
With a new groundbreaking show, a debut album on the way, and finding her protest voice among Black Lives Matter marches, 2020 is looking like the year of Cuppy.
Wizkid Kicks Off Nigerian Independence Day With New Song 'Joro'
Fresh off his collabo with Beyoncé, the Naija superstar releases new music