Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe known professionally as Ayra Starr. Born in Coutonou, Benin Ayra Starr began a fashion career at the age of 16 with Quove Model Management before deciding to pursue music. After covering several songs by popular artists on Instagram, she posted her first original song on her page in December 2019. Continue reading
Category: Afrobeat
10/15/22 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Blaqbonez – Back In Uni
Emeka Akumefule is known as Blaqbonez a Nigerian Hip Hop artist signed to Chocolate City.Blaqbonez is popularly known for his distinct rap style as well as his creative ingenuity. In 2019, he was profiled by NewYork Times as one of the new guards of Nigerian music. Continue reading
7/5/22 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: 1da Banton – Summer Love


Nigerian music producer and Afro-Pop artist, 1da Banton outdoors a new sizzling record that will take us this summer named, Summer Love. It’s a perfect blend of Afro-Pop record, that will surely keep you excited as you give a listening ear to it.
4/29/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY SPECIAL: Burna Boy Highlight Performance at Madison Square 2022

Grammy-winning Afrobeats artist, Burna Boy is on the verge of making history with the announcement of his one night only show at the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden.
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3/26/22 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Black Sherif ft. Burnaboy – Second Sermon Remix


Black Sherif is a Afro Hip Hop artist and song writer from Ghana. He releases his video for Second Sermon featuring the African Giant, Burna Boy. The highly anticipated music video for the viral hit checks all the boxes in terms of drama, high energy delivery, and watching two great musicians deliver a bombshell project. Continue reading
3/5/22 O&A NYC GOING BACK AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Adekunle Gold – Mercy


Adekunle Gold is an Afropop artist, strikes to score his very first hit song for the year 2022 with his brand new track titled Mercy. Continue reading
2/19/22 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Diamond Platnumz – Gidi


Nasibu Abdul Juma Issack popularly known by his stage name Diamond Platnumz, is a Tanzanian Bongo Flava recording artist, dancer, philanthropist and a businessman of Ha heritage. He was born and raised in Tandale, Dar es Salaam. Continue reading
2/12/22 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Ghetto Kids – Dance Talker 2022

The Ghetto Kids (or Triplets Ghetto Kids) is a dance group founded in 2014 by Daouda Kavuma and composed of children from the Katwe slum in Kampala (Uganda). Continue reading
11/20/21 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: CKay ft. El Grande Toto – Love Nwantiti


Love Nwantiti is by Afrobeat artist CKay released in 2019 as the second track from his second extended play CKay The First by Chocolate City the Warner Music Group.In 2021 the song charted across Europe, Australia, New Zealand and reaching number one in India, Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland. Also gaining popularity through Tik Tok.
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10/27/21 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Tems – Crazy Tings


Temilade Openiyi better known by her stage name Tems is an Afrobeat artist and record producer.In May 2021, Tems was ranked number 1 on the Billboard Next Big Sound chart and number 5 on the Billboard Emerging Artist chart in September 2021, Tems was signed to RCA Records and announced as Apple Music Up Next aristocrat’s of the month. Continue reading









