Local listening surged 60%, Black Sherif took nine of the top ten songs, and emerging artists like Kweku Smoke, Olivetheboy, and Lasmid defined the year.
The 2025 analysis by Jeune Afrique highlights Egypt's capital's economic might, while noting the resilience of smaller cities and a widening gap between Anglophone and Francophone urban hubs
University of Ghana student Jasmine Saake details how the organisers of the pageant gave her a run down car as a trip and blocked her when she inquired about a prized trip to Dubai