Burna Boy, Wizkid, Tyla and more took African pop global. So why don’t they tour Africa itself?

Due to many obstacles – from security to air fares – local fans lose out as African artists tour overseas instead. But as western corporations invest, there are more worries besides ...
Time Out

Rosalía at London’s O2 Arena: timings, set list, last-minute tickets, reviews and everything you need to know

All-conquering Spanish pop sensation Rosalía is currently in London for two shows as part of one of 2026’s biggest music tours. The first night of the LUX Tour in London has already been beamed across ...
Manchester Evening News

How to buy Olivia Rodrigo presale tickets for London O2 UK shows

Tickets for Olivia Rodrigo's highly anticipated world tour are going on sale this week. The American pop star announced the news of her huge tour last month, starting in September 2026 and ending in ...
Time Out

Olivia Dean at London’s O2 Arena: timings, set list, last-minute tickets and everything you need to know

The UK pop star’s The Art of Loving Live Tour is in London for six shows – and the residency is now underway Can’t wait to hear smash hits like ‘Man I Need’, ‘Nice to Each Other’ and ‘So Easy (To Fall ...
Get Surrey

Matt Rife is about to play the O2 Arena and tickets are still available

Matt Rife, the TikTok comedy sensation turned Netflix special star, is on tour. The American funnyman will be performing a short string of shows across the UK this month. The 30-year-old is best known ...
Daily Express

Niall Horan tickets out now for 2026 Dinner Party arena tour

One Direction fans are really feasting this year. After Harry Styles' announced a tour, and Louis Tomlinson has been on the road, Niall has now announced his Dinner Party Live On Tour, which will see ...
The Source Magazine

Asake and Wizkid Break Spotify Nigeria Records With “Jogodo”

Asake and Wizkid are making streaming history in Nigeria. Their collaborative single “Jogodo” delivered a record-breaking debut on Spotify Nigeria, earning 1.388 million streams in its first day. The ...
Essence

Asake’s Red Bull Symphonic Show Proves Afrobeats Has No Limits

Ahmed Ololade, better known as Asake, brought Afrobeats to new heights during his sold-out Red Bull Symphonic concert at Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre on November 8. The Nigerian superstar performed with a ...
Forbes

This Is Why I Brought Afrobeats Superstar Asake To Columbia University

At the inaugural event of the AfroDiaspora Colloquium, Asake served as the featured guest and delved into dialogue concerning how his artistry contributes to the lexicon of global Black expression. On ...
Rolling Stone

Asake to Perform With Orchestra in New York for Red Bull Symphonic

Since his stark rise in 2022, Lagosian street pop savant Asake has attracted massive crowds at historic venues like New York City’s Madison Square Garden and London’s O2 Arena. Now, he’s set to take ...
The Source Magazine

Asake Drops Sizzling New Single and Music Video “Why Love?”

Afrobeats sensation Asake kicks off 2025 with the release of his highly anticipated single and music video, Why Love?, via his independent label, GIRAN REPUBLIC. Known for his rhythmic vocals and ...
Hypebeast

Tems and Asake “Get It Right” in Their New Music Video

GRAMMY Award-winning and Oscar-nominated artist Tems continues her meteoric rise with the release of her visually captivating music video for “Get It Right,” featuring fellow Nigerian superstar Asake.