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Kenya’s music industry reached new heights in 2025 since theyear brought explosive growth in streaming figures, breakthrough hit songs andfresh voices that rewrote the country’s soundscape.Kenyan ...

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From Clipse to Metro Boomin and Cardi B, the year was full of memorable rap songs that expanded and experimented with the ...

The Ethiopian parliament approved a new president to replace one that was widely seen as controversial amid ongoing political differences with the government. Sahle-Work Zewde, a former United Nations ...

“Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” is finally in theaters and the accompanying soundtrack is as dripping with nostalgia as film. For those worried, yes “Day-O” by Alfie Davis and the Sylia Young Theatre ...

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There is no platonic definition of a good cover version of a well-loved song. A good cover can be an enthusiastic celebration of the original, a rendition that highlights the very things that stir ...

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With more than 615 million users Spotify is one of the most popular music streaming services. Its popularity is due in part to its vast music library, huge selection of podcasts, a quickly growing ...