Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, made the appeal in Lagos in a statement she issued.
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Benewaah Boateng, Spotify’s Editor for West Africa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Lagos.
This year, Spotify Wrapped introduces listeners to an overview of their music preferences through an access to their personalised 2023 Wrapped experience. Spotify users will be able to exclusively unveil their listening journey on the Spotify mobile app on iOS and Android and also via web view on mobile or Desktop on Spotify.com/Wrapped.
Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
For her A COLORS SHOW performance, Zowie, who dropped her single, Project, on the platform late on Monday joins the other alumni including Xenia Manasseh, Bien, Karun, Maya Amolo and Lisa Oduor-Noah. She was also part of the writing camp for burgeoning and established songwriters, artists, and producers hosted by Spotify and COLORSxSTUDIOS in early October.
Music and football have always had a dominant influence across various cultures, particularly in Africa
She is the third Kenyan artist featured, joining Lisa Oduor-Noah and Xenia Manasseh
To further aid its impact on the music scene, Spotify has launched a website: “Afrobeats: Journey of a billion streams.”
Football and music have always had a symbiotic relationship, and for footballers, it acts as a getaway from all the noise and pressure that comes with training and live games. For Spotify, this symbiosis is best shown in the partnership with FC Barcelona, part of which birthed the Barça African Connect playlist, combining football from FC Barcelona and music subcultures from Africa.
30 September is International Podcast Day, and we have seen the podcast landscape continually evolving and gaining traction in Nigeria. The demographic at the forefront of this transformation is Generation Z (Gen Z). With its accessibility and diversity of content ranging from storytelling to information sharing and entertainment, podcasting has become a popular choice for Gen Z listeners.
Spotify hosted a star-studded dinner uniting influencers and media to celebrate the newly launched AI DJ feature in Nigeria.
Spotify, a global online streaming platform, has announced Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona, with stage name Makhadzi, as its EQUAL Africa artiste for the month of September.
Running parallel to the “traditional” Gospel sound is the Afro-Gospel genre, which conveys the same spiritual message while infusing a distinct Afro-centric sound. Afro-Gospel emerged onto the scene about two decades ago, when artists like Dekunle Fuji, Midnight Crew, and Tim Godfrey introduced a fresh sonic twist. This sub-genre is currently in the midst of a notable ascent, resonating with a diverse audience and earning its rightful place in the hearts of music enthusiasts.
That’s why Spotify has the Free tier, which offers the same quality listening experience that the platform is known for.
Spotify, a global online streaming platform, has announced Davido’s “Unavailable” as the most streamed song on his recently released album: “Timeless.”
Giants of Africa is a not-for-profit dedicated to enriching the lives of African youth through sports, and for the anniversary this year, they are bringing together youth from 16 different countries, including Nigeria for the inaugural Giants of Africa festival between 13 – 19 August 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda.
Victor Okpala, Spotify’s Artiste and Label Partnerships Manager for West Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
Spotify, an online streaming platform, has revealed that Nigerian artists made over N11 billion from the streaming platform in 2022.
Personalization is at the heart of what we do at Spotify. The beauty of these experiences is our ability to deliver the right piece of music for that exact moment in time, and maybe even connect you with your next favorite artist in the process.
Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos.