Skepta Shakes the UK, Mboko Stuns Osaka, DJ Maphorisa Heats Up NYC

Welcome to Vol 148 of the Spread!

Hello and welcome back to the Spread, your weekly edit of all the best stories and global news about Africans shaping mainstream culture.

I remember when Afrobeats barely made it onto international charts, now Asake’s ‘Terminator’ is racking up Silver in the UK like it’s nothing. Feels like we’re watching the sound of home become the soundtrack of the world. And honestly, that’s beyond exciting.

Speaking of exciting, we’ve been cooking up something special for World Photography Day, and were thrilled to share it with you! Think of it as a little love letter to creativity, captured through our lens. Oh, and guess what’s back? The Member Spotlight section! We’re so excited to show you what we’ve been working on, and even more excited to celebrate you. 😉

Mary x,

Now on to the real peel 👇