
The Coachella of African music: The festival putting African music on the world stage
From Ghana to Portugal to Miami, Afro Nation has become the go-to celebration of African sounds, and its influence is reshaping the global festival scene.
Here, Music News Blitz’s Lindokuhle Mlombo takes us through the growth of Afro Nation and its importance.

London meets the log drum: Uncle Waffles leads the amapiano wave
Swazi-born DJ Uncle Waffles is turning London scenes and stages into South African dance floors, proving that amapiano is the beat everyone needs to know.
In this article, Music News Blitz’s Lindokuhle Mlombo takes us through Uncle Waffles’ career and the impact she has had on amapiano and the global music industry.

Tyla ignites summer with ‘WWP,’ a four-track party in under 12 minutes
Tyla dropped an anthem when she dropped her EP, WWP (We Wanna Party).
Released Friday, July 25, it arrives as the perfect summer playlist, blending Pop, R&B, Amapiano and Afrobeats.

Tyla returns with sultry new single “Bliss”
Grammy-winning South African star Tyla has returned with the sultry new single “Bliss,” released May 9, 2025.
It’s her first solo single since last year’s chart-topping debut album, TYLA.