• My Response to Raven-Symone “I Will Not Hire Someone With a “Ghetto” Name

    If you haven’t been on Twitter and miss the Trending Topic this week then let me inform you. Recently, Ms Raven-Symone, who we all know and love as “Olivia” from… Read more

  • “6 Liberian YouTubers to Follow in 2025”

    A new generation of Liberian YouTubers is redefining storytelling, culture, and connection through the lens of everyday life, humor, and creativity. Discover the voices shaping Liberia’s digital future one video… Read more

  • 9 Best Songs from the Month of May

    The best 9 African songs from the month of May. Read more

  • Liberia’s Rising Stars

    Question, have Liberian music arrived? Β If 2015 was used as an indicator the answer would be yes. Dance songs like K-Zee’s “Hitch” (click to listen) and Joseph Dean’s “Spoil You… Read more

  • Top 5 African Menswear Designers

    It’s no news that African Fashion is flourishing this year. From vibrant colors to traditional patterns, African inspired looks have become the new black and we cant get enough of… Read more

  • Top 5 Songs of the Week

    Duro – Tekno Nigerian artist Tekno created an upbeat catchy sound to this Niaja oldie. Godwin – Korede Bello Mavins Record’s “mega supa star o” Korede Bello, recent hit Godwin… Read more

  • Barbados Kadooment Day Parade 2015

    Rihanna returned to her native Barbados for the Kadooment Day parade, the grand finale to the Crop Over celebration. The crop over tradition began in 1688, and featured singing, dancing… Read more

  • New Video: Itz Tiffany- Forgive

    Sexy femcee, Itz Tiffany returnsΒ with a new music video for her new single β€œForgive”.Β After dropping her award-nominated Afrobeat single “Spanner”featuring her boss, Fuse ODG, the singer took an unannounced break… Read more

  • Celebrate Liberia’s Independence Day: 26 Songs for July 26

    Happy Independence day to all my fellow Liberians. Unfortunately I’m going to miss out on all the festivities on July 26, because of failure to follow the Five P’s: Proper… Read more

  • New Video: Seyi Shay- Right Now

    Fresh from letting the ink dry on her record contract, new signee to Island Records,(Seyi Shay signs to Island Records) songstress Seyi Shay premieres a brand new video for this… Read more

  • New Music Video: Big Sean ft. Chris Brown- Play No Games

    Big SeanΒ closed the BET awards by premiering his new video forΒ “Play No Games” feat. Chris Brown & Ty Dolla $ign, one of the best songs offΒ Dark Sky Paradise.The video is… Read more

  • New Music: Janet Jackson- No Sleep

      Seven years since her last album Discipline, Janet Jackson returns with her comeback single β€œNo Sleep” from her long awaited eleventh studio LP, rumored to be titled Unbreakable. The… Read more

  • New Video: P-Square ft Dave Scott- Bring it On

    P-SquareΒ is sharing their new music video andΒ inspirational single for β€œBring It On,” featuring singer/pianist Dave Scott on one of the balladsΒ off the Nigerian superstar twins’ Double Trouble LP. The Dynamic… Read more

  • New Video: Sakordie ft Ace Hood- New Guy

    The much anticipated Hiphop banger, New Guy performed by Ghana’s award winning act, Sarkodie is finally here with us!Β The international collaboration powered by Tigo Ghana and Deezer features American rapper,… Read more

  • New Video: Wale ft Usher Raymond- The Matrimony

    Wale returns with a new visual for his Jake One produced track featuring Usher titled β€œThe Matrimony”. A few weeks before Wale released The Album About Nothing, theΒ long-awaited conclusion to… Read more

  • New Video: Alessia Cara-Here

    Alessia CaraΒ has released the video for her Portishead-sampling debut singleΒ “Here“. Directed and produced by Aaron A, it re-creates the party that inspired the 18-year old Canadian singer-songwriter to write the… Read more

  • Video: Watch Akon Launch Academy To Help Provide Electricity To 600 Million People In Africa!

    Senegalese-American singer Akon, whose Akon Lighting Africa initiative aims to bring electricity to some of the 600 million Africans who lack it, announced the launch of a new “Solar Academy”… Read more

  • Cameroonian Afro Hip hop rapper Jovi

    Cameroonian rapper JoviΒ has released his highly-anticipated sophomore albumΒ Mboko God.Β After dropping album single’sΒ like “CASH”Β and β€œB.A.S.T.A.R.D”(feat. Reniss)Β Cameroonian rapper is surly making a statement and grabbing attention.Β The socially-conscious rapper raps inΒ Pidgin, English and… Read more

  • Who is Bibi Bourelly? The 20 year old who wrote Rihanna’s newest single.

    Bibi Bourelly, the 20-year-old Berlin-bred writer behind Rihanna’s β€œB*tch Better Have My Money” In times of crisis, life usually offers two options: run with it or from it. For 20-year-old… Read more

  • New Music Uhuru ft. Wizkid- Duze

    South African music beat talents, Uhuru (meaning freedom in Swahili) are obviously here to free our minds as Uhuru teams up with Nigerian Afro-beat act, Starboy Wizkid once again. This… Read more

  • Global Citizen 2015

    Africa brought the high-energy brand of Afrobeat music to the American capital of Washington D.C on Saturday when they perform with other musicians at the Global Citizen event for Earth… Read more

  • New Music: Wale- Girls on Drugs

    With The Album About Nothing currently sitting at #1 on the charts, Wale drops his new video for “The Girls On Drugs.” In his new video we can take a… Read more

  • Have You Heard of Stromae?

      Who the hell is Stromae?! Why does he have over 500 million youtube views?! Why did the Prime Minister of Belgian give President Obama one of his CDs as… Read more

  • Kendrick Lamar King Kunta

    Kendrick Lamar finally dropped a visual to his chest pounding anthem “King Kunta”. In recent weeks, Kendrick Lamar is the only thing the rap game seems to talk about, after… Read more

  • Instagram star uses humor to show the new Somalia

    Ugaaso Abukar Boocow has garned 43,000 followers on Instagram by using humor and shedding light on the new Somalia. Follow her on Instagram @ugaasadda. Read more

  • Maleh – You Make My Heart Go

    South Africa’s Maleh, finally release the video of the lead single, that bares the same name of her second album, “Make My Heart Go”.     Read more

  • VANJESS – I Don’t Need Him (Acoustic)

    New Duo group VANJESS released an acoustic version of their original song β€œI Dont Need Him” The 2 sisters Ivana and Jessica are originally from Lagos, Nigeria and now reside… Read more

  • Lost in Translation: Chidinma – Martha

    In this installment of Lost in Translation, Afroxilla translates Chidinma’s “Martha”. Nigerian singer-songwriter and 2013 Project Fame winner, Chidinma, released “Martha” a beautiful ode to her mother. Β  Chidinma’s mother,… Read more

  • Yemi Alade Fever Hits Rome

    Nigerian pop star, Yemi Alade, had a phenomenal 2014 and it seems 2015 is no different. After performing in front sold out crowds in Germany, Switzerland and France, Miss Alade… Read more

  • Adele’s First Music Video In 3 Years “Hello”

    Every single fiber in my body is trying to control the fandemonium in my bones as I type. But the Queen of British Soul, Adele, is back. Filling the void… Read more

  • The 6 God Drake Releases New Video “Hotline Bling”

    Right at the stroke of 6 p.m. PST, the 6 God debuted the video for his hit β€œHotline Bling” via Apple Music.The D.R.A.M.-sampled song, which has already spawned remixes from… Read more

  • Top 5 Songs of The Week

    Welcome back to another top 5 obscure records being bumped in the Xilla household. These listicles should not be taking serious as far as them being on top of any… Read more

  • Viral Dance Sensation: Yung_Kunta

    Earlier in the week a popular reblogged dance video from fckyeahprettyafricans appeared on my tumblr timeline. Click Here The quick clip compelled me to search for his instagram profile(yung_kunta). Although… Read more

  • Empire Ventures New York Presents 2nd Annual Revel Regal Rooftop Event

    Empire Ventures New York is back with another experience. Known for hosting star studded events in the city you can count on Empire Ventures NYC to bring a night of… Read more

  • Top 5 Songs of The Week

    Palmistry – Memory Taffeta Memory Taffeta is sultry but subtle combination of dancehall and R&B, by London producer and bedroom studio crooner, Palmistry. Β Without being so particular of the where… Read more

  • Queen of Neo-Soul Drops “Hotline Bling” Remix

    Superstar Neo-Soul/R&B singer Erykah Badu flooded Twitter Timelines this evening when she, and other accounts, shared the link to her remake of Drake’s catchy new single, “Hotline Bling.” Erykah made… Read more

  • New York Nigerian Independence Boat Ride featuring Patoranking

    Nigeria’s 55th Independence Day is this weekend Oct 1st and New York’s very own DJ Tunez is ready to lit the City up with another event. If you know about… Read more

  • Listen to D.J. Patris Boy’s Summer Beats Vol.1

    D.J.’s Patris Boy’s Summer Beats Vol. 1 is one of our favorite gems of past months. His ability to effortlessly mix between tracks while melodious harmonies over a relentless driving… Read more

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