African Music Archives

March 23, 2026

Published by Clare Adamson at March 23, 2026

Nigerian Artists Earned Record $43.9M on Spotify in 2025—but Payout Gaps Persist

Nigerian musicians earned a record $43.92 million from Spotify streams in 2025, up 140% in just two years. First-time listeners discovered a track from a Nigerian artist 1.3 […]

March 18, 2021

Published by Vic Motune at March 18, 2021

Spotify To Expand Services Across Africa

Spotify has become the latest major streaming company to expand its services in Africa. The company announced that it has expanded its offering to a further […]

August 27, 2015

Published by Mojisola Sonoiki at August 27, 2015

Glamorous Nigerian “Talking Drummer” Star Talks Musical Career

Tosin Olakanye popularly known as Ayanbinrin (Female Drummer), an award winning Talking Drum player from Nigeria is one of the only women playing the talking drum […]