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Hilda Baci, Elsa Majimbo, Burna Boy, Others Recognized In TikTok’s Visionary Voices Africa List
TikTok has unveiled its inaugural Visionary Voices Africa List, celebrating 15 African innovators who are making significant cultural and industry impacts. The list...
Yemi Alade to Record Theme Song for Upcoming Animated Series “Iyanu” Premiering in 2025
Afropop sensation Yemi Alade is set to record and perform the theme song for the highly anticipated animated superhero series Iyanu, set to...
Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ Becomes Highest-Selling African Song in the US, Nears Diamond Certification
Since its release in 2022 as a lead single from Rema’s debut album ‘Rave & Roses,’ the song ‘Calm Down‘ has achieved remarkable...
Senegal Sets Deadline for Akon’s $6 Billion ‘Akon City’ Project
Senegal authorities have issued an ultimatum to singer Akon, requiring him to commence construction on his $6 billion “Akon City” project or face...
#EndBadGovernance: Tems Postpones Release Of Music Video Amid Nationwide Protests
Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has postponed the release of the music video for her hit song “Burning,” which...
Bolanle Austen-Peters’ House of Ga’a Ranks In Netflix’s Global Top 10 for Non-English Films
Bolanle Austen-Peters’ film “House of Ga’a” has achieved a significant milestone by securing a spot in Netflix’s Global Top 10 chart for non-English...
Nigerian Couple Makes History As First Black Winners Of Love Island
Josh Oyinsan and Mimii Ngulube have emerged winners in the eleventh season of the famed British reality TV dating show Love Island, marking...
5 Classic Songs by the Legendary Onyeka Onwenu That Lives Rent-Free in Our Minds – WAW Edition
Today, July 31, 2024, Nigeria is mourning the loss of an iconic singer, Onyeka Onwenu, who passed away at 72. Onwenu, renowned for...
Breaking: Legendary Nigerian Icon Onyeka Onwenu Passes Away After Sudden Collapse
Onyeka Onwenu, the renowned Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress, has died at age 72 after collapsing at a birthday party in Lagos on...
97th Oscars: Stephanie Linus To Head Nigeria’s Oscars Selection Committee Ahead of 2025 Academy Awards
Stephanie Linus is set to head the Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) for The Oscars. NOSC has also invited Nigerian filmmakers to submit...
Lady Gaga Pre-Recorded Her Olympics Opening Performance To Dodge Rain
Lady Gaga’s electrifying start to the 2024 Olympics in Paris wasn’t live as it seemed – her rendition of Zizi Jeanmaire’s “Mon Truc...
Gwọ Gwọ Gwọ Ngwọ: Mike Ejeagha’s 1982 Album Makes Historic Comeback On Spotify Chart
Legendary singer Gentleman Mike Ejeagha’s 1982 album Akuko N’egwu has made a historic debut on the Nigerian Spotify chart at number 95, 41...