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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,...
After Grammy Snub, Black Sherif Urges a Rethink of Ghana’s Music System
Ghanaian artist Black Sherif has called for greater education and structural reform within the country’s music industry, following the announcement of the 2026...
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...
TikTok Pulls Down Over Half a Million Videos in Kenya as Platform Steps Up Safety Enforcement
According to the company’s latest transparency data, the video-sharing app TikTok removed 592,037 videos in Kenya during the second quarter of 2025, part...
GRAMMY House Giza Becomes First Recording Academy Hub in Africa and Outside the U.S.
The Recording Academy officially opened GRAMMY House Giza in Egypt, its first-ever permanent GRAMMY residence on the continent of Africa and outside of...
When Fela Declared His Home An Independent Republic: A Code and Theatre For Resistance
Between the 1970s and 80s, music in Nigeria was not always a luxury or a jackpot; when you have groups of military soldiers...
Ayo Edebiri Makes History as Chanel’s First Black Global Ambassador
French fashion house Chanel has named American actress and comedian Ayo Edebiri as its first Black global ambassador. A milestone that not only...
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...
Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tems, Davido, and Rema Make Rolling Stone’s 250 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century List
Five Nigerian songs have been named among Rolling Stone’s “250 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century,” a recognition that highlights the growing influence...
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...
MI Abaga Leads Star-Studded Cast in Nigeria’s First Musical Animated Film, Gammy & The Living Things
Nigerian audiences are set to witness a new milestone in local cinema as Gammy & The Living Things, an animated feature led by...
5 Facts About Onyinyechi Basil, Miss Universe Nigeria 2025
For Onyinyechi Basil, life changed in one special moment beneath the spotlights of Lagos. The 25-year-old Anambra native is the newly crowned Miss...