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AratheJay Joins Apple Music’s Africa Rising Class of 2025

Ghanaian artist AratheJay is the latest talent to join Apple Music’s Africa Rising Class of 2025. An artist development program that has helped shape the careers of African stars like Tems, Amaarae, and Rema. The program celebrates the continent’s rising stars, and AratheJay’s inclusion is a testament to his growing influence in the global music scene.
Since his breakout, AratheJay has been making waves with a distinctive sound that blends African storytelling with contemporary influences. His debut project, “Finding Nimo Series: The Capsule” introduced listeners to his emotive songwriting and captivating melodies. Tracks like “Jesus Christ II” with Black Sherif, “C’est La Vie”, “Sankofa”, and “Grenade” have already established him as one of Ghana’s most exciting new voices.
Alongside fellow rising artists like KAESTYLE, FOLA, Njerae, and Lusanda, AratheJay is ready to push boundaries and share his music with the world. Discover the Africa Rising Playlist here.
Reacting to the honour, AratheJay shared his excitement: “I’m truly honoured to be a part of Apple Music’s Africa Rising Class of ’25, and being chosen as one of the cover stars is the icing on the cake! 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting year, and I can’t wait to share the journey ahead. The best is yet to come! Stay tuned for some surprises from Ghana, Africa and beyond, because this year is going be my year of global domination, all by the grace of God.”
As part of this recognition, AratheJay is featured in an exclusive “Africa Now Radio” episode with Nandi Madida which aired on January 17th. His inclusion in the Africa Rising Class is a clear signal that Ghanaian music is being heard globally and fans can expect even more from him this year.
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Kingdom Kome drops new video “Work To Do” (Produced by RUEN)

Non-stop grinding inside the vocal booth and out, emcee Kingdom Kome has“Work To Do.” New visuals for track produced by his long-time collaborator RUEN dropped this morning. The video follows a day in the life of Kingdom Kome, who outside of his music is a key player and dot connector in the cannabis industry.
Watch official video for “Work To Do”: https://youtu.be/-WnyQjPJtbo?si=yGrhuppvqnrMosfF
“Work To Do” appears on the new Kingdom Kome x RUEN LP, Barrel Reserve, which is out on all streaming platforms now. A follow up to last year’s Malbec 2 collaborative project, the album includes features from Supreme Cerebral, Recognize Ali, Che Uno, DJ Exes, AjaxLo, Camarah Walleed and Soarse Spoken.
Another track from the project, “Cracks In the Foundation” was also released with a video (link below).
Listen to “Cracks In The Foundation”: https://youtu.be/Nwp_07pDO6o?si=fb5RTd0wNDK7ZxxQ
More Info:
https://www.instagram.com/kingdomkome
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