Boomplay, Africa’s “No. 1 music streaming and download platform” suffers as Sony pulls its music from the service. Boomplay’s rise Since its launch in 2015, Boomplay has positioned itself as the largest music streaming service in Africa, boasting over 98 million monthly active users by the end of 2023. Headquartered in Nigeria with offices in Ghana, Kenya, and Tanzania, the platform offers ad-supported and premium tiers. This growth was bolstered in 2019 when Boomplay raised $20 million in a Series A funding round. The funds fuelled Boomplay’s expansion across Africa and enriched its catalog. By the same year, it had…