LAGOS, NIGERIA – May 30, 2025 – Rising stars Outsyd Eddie and Jnr Elder teamed up with night-life/party DJ, Outsyd DJ, are ready to set the scene ablaze with their latest single, “Afa Kennedy,” officially dropping May 30th across all major streaming platforms. Initially sparked by a viral TikTok sound the duo shared earlier this…
From satirical album covers to building creator communities, Kolapo is quietlyengineering the platforms shaping Africa’s cultural future. In a world where most people follow trends, Kolapo Oladapo builds tectonic plates andshifts the cultural ground beneath them. Equal parts futurist, storyteller, and systemsengineer, Kolapo’s work over the last decade has shaped how Africa sees itself—and howthe…
The ongoing collaboration between visionary designer Grace Wales Bonner and sportswear giant adidas Originals, which began in 2020, has evolved into a cult-favorite partnership in recent years—most notably through the reimagining of the classic adidas Samba silhouette. Her versions of the Samba played a key role in the silhouette’s popularity over the past few years,…
The Unity Cup returns this week at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium from May 27 to 31, with four culturally rich nations, Nigeria, Ghana, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago, set to turn London into a celebration of football, identity, and community. Held last in 2004, the original Unity Cup saw Nigeria lift the trophy after wins…
In the heart of Nigeria’s ever-pulsing music scene, a quiet rebellion is unfolding. While Afrobeats remains the dominant sound echoing from car radios to club speakers, a parallel movement is rising; electronic dance music, championed by a new generation of Nigerian DJs, collectives and ravers. This isn’t just a shift in sound; it’s a cultural…
Today, May 27, NoteSphere is celebrating Children’s Day with a heartwarming Creativerse segment that bridges culture, creativity, and the limitless dreams of the next generation. Partnering with the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History and Mavin Global, we’re making the future imagination the spotlight of our narrative today. But to kick off the…
At the 2025 American Music Awards, Tyla was announced the winner of the Favorite Afrobeats Artist category, beating out genre heavyweights like Asake, Rema, Tems, and Wizkid. But while the win marks another high point in Tyla’s meteoric rise, it reignites an all-too-familiar frustration in the African music community: the persistent mislabeling of artists simply…
After three years of building momentum through sold-out pop-ups and a loyal international following, Nigerian luxury streetwear brand Ashluxe has officially launched in the United Kingdom. At the top of the food chain when it comes to blending African luxury with streetwear edge sits Ashluxe—and its official entry into the UK market marks a defining…
As the curtains closed on another thrilling European league season, African players again left their mark. From record-setting goals to season-defining contributions, these standouts lit up the final weekend of action. Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth – Ghana) Antoine Semenyo wrapped up an impressive Premier League season in style, scoring both goals in Bournemouth’s 2–0 win over…
After building undeniable synergy on previous collaborations like Reason (2022) and Championship off Patient Zero(2023), genre-bending artists Monaky and Pabrymo reunite for a bold new project —Divergent. Created in just one month, Divergent is more than a collection of songs; it’s a sonic manifesto celebrating authenticity, individuality, and staying true to one’s path. Across three…
Known for mixing Caribbean swagger with West African grooves, the Sierra Leonean artist is back and hotter. His new single, Hotter Than Eternity, lands May 23—and it’s a bold, body-moving ode to confidence, desire, and the kind of woman who walks in and makes the whole room pause. Jomapel’s evolution has been a slow burn—shaped…
Chanel CEO Leena Nair confirmed that there are no plans for a dedicated Chanel menswear line. Though there have been many speculations that there would be one in the past two years, given the brand’s recent alignment with a new creative director; Matthieu Blazy, Timothée Chalamet’s public appearances dressed in chanel, and Kendrick Lamar as…
Balenciaga has officially announced the appointment of Pierpaolo Piccioli as its new creative director, effective July 10, 2025. Piccioli, renowned for his tenure at Valentino, will succeed Demna Gvasalia, who is set to take on the role of chief designer at Gucci. Piccioli brings with him a wealth of experience from his 25-year career at…
African players are lighting up pitches across Europe, and this series is dedicated to showcasing their brilliance. From title wins to personal record-breaking feats, here are the players who made the biggest impact this past week: Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) It’s been a week to remember for Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, who inspired Galatasaray to a…
Afro-indie artist Joyce Olong who is also Spotify’s EQUAL artiste for the month of May, doesn’t create music for the algorithm; she creates it for the moment. Her sound isn’t loud, but it lingers in your thoughts for hours after you’ve heard it, much like a half-remembered dream. With SOSEO, her latest project, she’s building…