Afro Nation Portugal 2026: Tyla, Uncle Waffles and other SA stars lit up Portimão as the festival rolled on. Durban film spotlight: FOSTA, a documentary on Langa’s Thulani “Fosta” Headman, premieres at DIFF on 24 July, tracing his rise from prison to electronic music stages via Bridges for Music. Tyla’s chart milestone + album push: Tyla becomes the first artist to spend 100 cumulative weeks at No.1 on Billboard’s US Afrobeats Songs chart with “Is It Love,” ahead of her A*POP album dropping 24 July. Misinformation check: Tyla also shut down Roc Nation signing rumours, reminding fans her album is the real news. Industry policy watch: Samro urges caution after a Constitutional Court copyright ruling, warning a broad “fair use” approach could hurt creators. Cross-border music tension: Nota Baloyi calls for South African artists to boycott Zimbabwe performances, sparking backlash and renewed debate over culture and politics. Women in music: LootLove is set to host the Basadi in Music Vanguard Awards on 7 August at Joburg Theatre. Creative entrepreneurship: Ghana’s SFAN and Adjaye Associates run a free coaching session for creatives in Accra. Copyright + AI debate: Credo V Daniels’ music removal from Apple Music continues to feed authenticity and AI backlash conversations.