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Angélique Kidjo Becomes First African Artist to Receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

In a moment both deeply personal and culturally significant, Angélique Kidjo has been named to the 35 members of the Hollywood Walk of...

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Burna Boy Reveals Full Tracklist for Upcoming Album ‘No Sign of Weakness’

Burna Boy returns with a statement that doesn’t leave anything to the imagination. His new album, ‘No Sign of Weakness’, is coming out...

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Tems Unveils ‘Leading Vibe,’ A Mentorship Program for Women in Music

Tems is building what she did not have while on the ascent. With two Grammys, global tours, and endorsements from some of the...

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Nigerian Filmmaker Kachi Benson Wins Emmy for Heartfelt Ballet Documentary ‘Madu’

Nigerian filmmaker Kachi Benson has clinched the 2025 Emmy Award for Outstanding Arts and Culture Documentary for his work on Madu, a Disney...

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Two Nigerians Join Oscars Academy’s 2025 Class

Two Nigerian creatives have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2025, breaking a year-long pause in...

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Nigeria and Brazil Sign First-Ever Film Deal, Bridging Continents Through Storytelling

Nigeria and Brazil have signed a groundbreaking agreement allowing both countries to work together in making and distributing films, TV shows, animations, and...

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Faith, Tribe, and the Failure of Unity in Nigeria

In Nigeria, the issue of who you’re begins with where you’re from and whose gods (God) your people worship. Even before your name...

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Amaarae Embraces Identity and Power In New Album ‘Black Star’

Ghanaian-American singer Amaarae is preparing to release her third studio album, Black Star, in August. A deeply personal project that blends African sounds,...

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Freedom Way, AMVCA 2025 Best Movie and Writing Winner, Lands in Nigerian Cinemas July 18

Nigerians will finally have the opportunity to watch the highly praised film Freedom Way when it opens in cinemas nationwide on July 18,...

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“For Maria Ebun Pataki” Director, Damilola Orimogunje Begins Filming For “Dear Ajayi”

After nearly ten years of waiting and preparation, Nigerian filmmaker Damilola Orimogunje has finally begun filming his second feature film, Dear Ajayi, following...

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Ojude Oba 2025: Culture Meets Chaos Amid Stampede And Infrastructural Concerns

The 2025 Ojude Oba Festival brought together culture, fashion, and tradition in Ijebu Ode, drawing thousands of visitors across Nigeria and beyond. The...

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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Voice of African Literature, Dead at 87

Hope was born. But hope, if it is bold, is bound to be killed. That’s why hope is so painful. — Weep Not,...