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Spotify is bringing a new way to share audio to Ghana: Messages, a simple in-app chat for swapping songs and podcasts with the people who shape your taste. Rolling out this week to Free and Premium listeners, Messages gives recommendations a home inside Spotify—fast, familiar, and easy to find. Here, discovery starts with a friend sharing a Highlife classic in …

Spotify has named Ghanaian trailblazer Amaarae as the EQUAL Africa artist for August, spotlighting her as one of the continent’s artists who continues to push creative and cultural boundaries with every beat, lyric, and look. Amaarae, born Ama Serwah Genfi, raised between Ghana and the U.S.A often pulls her musical inspiration from the cultures and genres she grew up with. She has consistently pushed …

Ghana’s fresh sound is making serious waves worldwide, with a new generation of artists breaking boundaries and turning heads. Spotify just released its Global Impact List for the first half of 2025, ranking the top 30 most exported Ghanaian songs and Spotify has confirmed the global impact. The global girl era Sitting pretty as the most exported Ghanaian song in …

Ghanaian artiste AratheJay has joined forces with rap icon M.anifest for Spotify Africa’s new campaign, “Jollof & Jama”. The initiative spotlights Ghanaian street food culture and the country’s rich music heritage. The campaign follows AratheJay’s recent collaboration with M.anifest on “Wine and Blues”, one of the standout records from the rapper’s latest album “New Road and Guava Trees”. In a …

Ghana’s music scene is experiencing a surge in popularity and this time it’s loud and proud; with its fresh energy of rising artists pushing the sound of the country further than ever.  Spotify unveiled the country’s Global Impact List, recognising the top tracks from Ghana, with the biggest global impact over the last year. The list shows that this new …

Spotify has named Qing Madi as its EQUAL Africa Artist for January 2025, setting the tone for a remarkable year in African music. This announcement reaffirms Spotify’s commitment to spotlighting exceptional female talent from the continent and empowering them on a global stage. This isn’t Qing Madi’s first time in the spotlight under Spotify’s EQUAL programme. Having previously graced the …

Spotify has partnered with Sony Music Publishing to host a special Publishing Camp in Ghana recently. A range of exclusive panel discussions with industry experts like GuiltyBeatz and Wale Davies, also known as Tec from Show Dem Camp, took place at the event. This camp equipped musicians, producers, publishers, and songwriters with a sharp understanding of the latest production trends, creative techniques, and promotion tools. …

Nigerian star Ayra Starr has amplified her status as a global force in music by emerging as the most-streamed female artist in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya, according to Spotify’s 2024 Wrapped findings. The announcement, made on December 6th by Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, highlights Starr’s meteoric rise and her unparalleled influence across the continent. Her …

ONOMO Hotels is thrilled to announce the incredible success of this year’s edition of the popular Casablanca Summer Fest, presented for the first time in in partnership with Spotify, the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service.Taking place at Onomo Casablanca City Centre on 14 July, the Onomo X Spotify Summer Fest treated over 400 music lovers, fashionistas, and food …

Nigerian singer and songwriter Kizz Daniel has achieved a remarkable milestone, surpassing 1 billion streams on Spotify. This feat amplifies his position among the elite in Afrobeats, alongside industry heavyweights Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, and Rema. Kizz Daniel’s journey to this achievement has been marked by a string of hits, including the viral sensation BUGA and fan favorites like COUGH …