Africa Now DJ Mix

DJ Boat is a Ghanaian DJ and music tastemaker based in the United States, recognised for championing African music and connecting it with international audiences.

A pioneer in digital Afrobeats curation, he has built a strong presence across Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube, with a catalogue spanning Afrobeats, Amapiano, hip-hop and other African music genres.

Recognising a gap in the representation of African music on global streaming platforms, DJ Boat began curating Afrobeats playlists on Spotify, which have since grown to over 500,000 combined subscribers.

rain.labs led the campaign for DJ Boat’s selection as Apple Music’s Africa Now DJ Mix curator for September 2026.

The mix featured a selection of music across Afrobeats, Amapiano, 3-Step and Afro-house, further positioning DJ Boat as an influential voice in African music discovery and curation.

Through the campaign, rain.labs amplified this milestone, spotlighting DJ Boat’s contribution to the global visibility and appreciation of African music.