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Ayra Starr Set to Make History as First Afrobeats Act to Headline NFL London Halftime Show
Award-winning Nigerian singer Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, is set to make history as the first Afrobeats artist to headline an...
Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy Lead 2026 Headies Nominations
Nigerian music stars Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy have secured multiple nominations for the 18th Headies Awards, with the organisers unveiling the nominees...
Burna Boy, Tems Earn 2026 MTV VMAs Nominations as Best Afrobeats Category Is Dropped
Nigerian music stars Burna Boy and Tems have secured nominations at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), with Burna Boy receiving two...
My Father’s Shadow Wins Best Overall Movie at AMVCA 2026 as Linda Ejiofor Claims Double Victory
The 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) lit up Lagos on the evening of May 9, 2026, with a grand ceremony at...
Sinners Breaks Records as Oscar Nominations Set Stage for Fierce 2026 Awards Race
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the full list of nominees for the 2026 Oscars, spotlighting a diverse range...
Burna Boy, Rema Lead Nigerian Sweep at Afrima 2026
Nigerian artists dominated the 9th All Africa Music Awards (Afrima), which wrapped up in Lagos on Sunday night, underscoring the country’s continued ascendancy...
Burna Boy, Davido, DJ Maphorisa Lead AFRIMA 2026 Race
Africa’s biggest music awards ceremony is shaping up for an intense contest as Burna Boy, Davido and DJ Maphorisa emerge as leading contenders...
Lagos Welcomes XVI Edition of S16 Film Festival Featuring Shorts, Features, and Panels
The 2025 edition of the S16 Film Festival officially opened in Lagos with the screening of Cotton Queen, kicking off five days of...
Marionette Festival Draws Crowds in Bamako Despite Jihadi Threats
Under a pale November sky, and despite weeks of fuel shortages that have stalled cars, shuttered schools, and darkened parts of the capital,...
Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr, Omah Lay Lead Africa’s Charge at 2026 Grammy Awards
African music is once again taking centre stage at the 2026 Grammy Awards, with a wave of nominations that cements the continent’s growing...
Burkina Faso’s Katanga Leads 2025 AMAA Race, Nigeria’s Lisabi Among Top Contenders
The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2025 have unveiled their nominations. Burkina Faso’s Katanga, leading the race with ten nods, followed closely by...
For Bolé Festival, The Future Still Tastes Like Home
There is a unique energy in Port Harcourt every August and September. The smell of smoky plantains roasting over open flames fills the...