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Burna Boy’s Love, Damini Hits Gold Milestone in U.S., Highlighting Afrobeats’ Global Success

Burna Boy’s sixth studio album, Love, Damini, has hit a significant milestone by becoming eligible for Gold certification in the United States. This...

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Idris Elba Launches Bold Plan to Build Africa’s Entertainment Industry, Starting in Zanzibar

Idris Elba, celebrated for his roles in The Wire and Luther: The Fallen Sun, is embarking on a mission to transform Africa’s creative...

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Idris Elba Urges African Filmmakers to Prioritise Quality For Global Success

British actor Idris Elba has called on African filmmakers to concentrate on producing high-quality content to compete on the global stage. Speaking at...

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Ayra Starr, Rema, Asake, Burna Boy, Tems, Shine At 2024 MTV EMAs With Nominations

Nigerian music stars Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Rema, Tems, and Asake have secured nominations for the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs), further...

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Netflix Renews ‘Anikulapo’ For Season 2, Set To Delve Into The Slave Trade

Netflix has officially renewed Kunle Afolayan’s acclaimed series Aníkúlápó: The Rise of the Spectrefor a second season. Following the success of the first...

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Kenya’s Official Oscar Movie Submission ‘Nawi’ Bags Four AMAA Nominations

Kenya has officially submitted the film Nawi as its entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards. Similarly,...

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Flavour’s ‘Game Changer’ Featured In Igbo Wedding Scene On Power Book II: Ghost Series

Flavour’s hit song Game Changer was featured in episode 8 of Power Book II: Ghost, marking a significant moment for Nigerian culture on...

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s New Novel ‘Dream Count’ to Be Released in March 2025

Celebrated author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is set to release her much-anticipated novel Dream Count on March 4th, 2025. This marks her first full-length...

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Idris Elba to Headline Ghana’s Second Annual Africa Cinema Summit in Accra

Idris Elba, Golden Globe winner and chairman of IE7 and The Akuna Group, will headline the National Film Authority of Ghana’s second annual...

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Top 10 Must-Watch West African Shows and Movies for September 2024 – WAW Edition

As West Africa’s film and television industry continues to evolve, the region has seen a surge of diverse and impactful content. From compelling...

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Idris Elba To Lead In TV Series Adaptation Of ‘Things Fall Apart’

A TV series adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s literary classic Things Fall Apart is underway, with Idris Elba set to star as the lead...

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50 Cent Unveils Docuseries on Diddy’s Allegations, Coming to Netflix

50 Cent, the rapper and actor, has announced a new docuseries focusing on the legal battles surrounding Sean “Diddy” Combs, which will be...