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FOLA's Full-Circle Moment: From Bella and Zlatan's Co-Sign to No. 1

SEPTEMBER 26, 2026

BIG OZED Releases New Two-Track Project, ‘Temporary Feelings’

SEPTEMBER 25, 2026

BIG OZED Releases New Two-Track Project, ‘Temporary Feelings’

Following Her Headies Nomination, Abigail Chams Talks About “Yoyo,” East African Music and Going Global

SEPTEMBER 24, 2026

Following Her Headies Nomination, Abigail Chams Talks About “Yoyo,” East African Music and Going Global

SEPTEMBER 23, 2026

FOLA’s “it’s over” with Bella Shmurda & Zlatan Debuts at No. 1, Rema’s “Oh No” Launches at No. 2

FOLA’s “it’s over” with Bella Shmurda & Zlatan Debuts at No. 1, Rema’s “Oh No” Launches at No. 2

SEPTEMBER 23, 2026

FOLA’s “it’s over” with Bella Shmurda & Zlatan Debuts at No. 1, Rema’s “Oh No” Launches at No. 2

SEPTEMBER 22, 2026

FOLA’s ‘9’ Album: Everything We Know So Far

FOLA’s ‘9’ Album: Everything We Know So Far

SEPTEMBER 22, 2026

FOLA’s ‘9’ Album: Everything We Know So Far

TML Vibez is Quietly Building One of Street-Hop’s Most Organic Fanbases 

SEPTEMBER 21, 2026

TML Vibez is Quietly Building One of Street-Hop’s Most Organic Fanbases 

Ayo Keeng Announces “Mother’s Tongue,” A Yoruba Proverb for Heartbreak Sung in Three Tongues

SEPTEMBER 21, 2026

Ayo Keeng Announces “Mother’s Tongue,” A Yoruba Proverb for Heartbreak Sung in Three Tongues

E’Major and Real Macoy Celebrate Intentional Love with “Adaobi,” a Multilingual Afropop Ode to the Woman Who Comes First 

SEPTEMBER 19, 2026

E’Major and Real Macoy Celebrate Intentional Love with “Adaobi,” a Multilingual Afropop Ode to the Woman Who Comes First 

Tonee C Is Choosing His Own Blueprint

SEPTEMBER 19, 2026

Tonee C Is Choosing His Own Blueprint

SEPTEMBER 18, 2026

Michael Marinho Returns With “Incognito” and “Take Me Home,” A Double Release

Michael Marinho Returns With “Incognito” and “Take Me Home,” A Double Release

SEPTEMBER 18, 2026

Michael Marinho Returns With “Incognito” and “Take Me Home,” A Double Release

SEPTEMBER 16, 2026

Mid-Year 2026 Market Share Report: EMPIRE Extends Its Lead, WMG and UMG Surge While GIRAN Republic Breaks Into the Top 10 

Mid-Year 2026 Market Share Report: EMPIRE Extends Its Lead, WMG and UMG Surge While GIRAN Republic Breaks Into the Top 10 

SEPTEMBER 16, 2026

Mid-Year 2026 Market Share Report: EMPIRE Extends Its Lead, WMG and UMG Surge While GIRAN Republic Breaks Into the Top 10 

Davido’s “B4 B4” with Mayorkun & FOLA Logs a Sixth Week at No. 1, Blaqbonez’s “BIG PERFORMER” Moves to a New Peak of No. 3

SEPTEMBER 16, 2026

Davido’s “B4 B4” with Mayorkun & FOLA Logs a Sixth Week at No. 1, Blaqbonez’s “BIG PERFORMER” Moves to a New Peak of No. 3