As African pop crests again, women are leading the second wave – NPR

A woman poses against a red background, wearing a white and red top with bow details and a choker necklace. Channeling African pop vibes, her hair is styled in two buns adorned with decorative beads.

New albums by Ayra Starr, Tems and Tyla mark a turning point for the continent’s global voice

Ayra Starr’s second album, The Year I Turned 21, is a global-minded symphony of influences, and part of a recent wave of young women charting their own course for African pop.

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