This list documents the breadth and depth of African music in 2025, and it stands as evidence of a continent whose musical influence continues to expand with each passing year.
By Afrocritik’s Music Board
African music in 2025 is marked by periods of creative stillness followed by eruptions of brilliance that remind the world why this continent remains an inexhaustible source of sonic innovation. The first half of the year, especially across West Africa, moved at a slower pace, with fewer project releases than usual
