South African Rapper AKA Shot Dead in Drive-By Shooting in Durban
AKA was due to perform at a Durban night club, YUGO, where he was expected to perform as part of his birthday celebrations.
Disney to Cut 7,000 Jobs as Streaming Numbers Fall for First Time
The layoffs are part of a plan to save $5.5bn and make its Disney+ streaming service profitable.
President Buhari Hails Tems for Winning Grammy Award
The president wished Tems, her partners, colleagues and well- wishers more years of glory.
Beyoncé Breaks Record for Artist with Most Grammys in Historic Ceremony
The singer took home four awards in a night that also saw major wins for Kendrick Lamar, Adele and Nigeria’s Tems.
Nigerian Singer Tems Bags Her First Grammy Award
Tems feature alongside Drake on Future’s ‘Wait for You’ took home the award for Best Rap Melodic Performance.
Herbie Hancock and Wizkid Enchant Lagos with Cross-Generational Sounds as ARISE Fashion Week & Jazz Festival Ends
It was a night of glamour and unlimited showmanship as Lanre Da Silva, Kadiju, Syari Bespoke, Hudayya, Ajabeng, Oolooh, Lisa Folawiyo and Tiffany Amber showcased the bedf of Nigerian fashion.
Herbie Hancock, Wizkid Promise to Thrill on Final Day of ARISE Fashion Week & Jazz Festival
Designers showcasing on Saturday are Lanre Da Silva Ajayi, Xuly Bet, Kadiju, Syari Bespoke, Selam Fessahaye, Hudayya, Ajabeng, Lisa Folawiyo, Olooh, and Tifanny Amber.
Key Nominees for the 2023 Grammy Awards
Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z are now tied as the most nominated artists in Grammys history, with 88 each.
Jazz Legend Herbie Hancock, Wizkid, FKJ in Lagos for Historic ARISE Fashion Week & Jazz Festival
ARISEPlay subscribers will get free VIP tickets to the highly-anticipated event.
Beyonce Announces North American, European Tour from May to September
The concerts — set for May and June in Europe and July to September in the United States and Canada — mark the singer’s “first solo tour in over six years,”
Uganda Grammy Nominee Eddy Kenzo Triumphs Over Tragedy
“This nomination should give hope to the underprivileged,” says Eddy Kenzo
Barrett Strong, Singer and Writer of Motown Hits, Dies at 81
Born in 1941 in Mississippi and raised in Detroit, Strong’s ethereal voice was noticed by singer Jackie Wilson, who introduced him to Motown founder Berry Gordy
ARISE Fashion Week 2023 Unveils Stellar Lineup of New and Familiar Designers
This year’s showcase celebrates those who have become part of its incredible history, while still facing forward and moving the needle of African fashion.
Swiss Artist Panchaud Wins Best Comics Album Prize at Angouleme
His book, “The Color of Things”, tells its story using the codes of video games, with characters represented by coloured circles.
DR Congo Women Flogged for Wearing Short Skirts
Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde “condemned the degrading and inhuman abuses by the militiamen”
Italian De Sarno Appointed Gucci Creative Director
The designer from Naples succeeds Alessandro Michele, who left the Italian luxury brand in November after seven years as creative director.
French Pop Queen Aya Nakamura in Court for Domestic Violence
The 27-year-old singer and Boudnikoff, with whom she has a young daughter, sat side by side in the packed courtroom.
600 Young Models Audition for ARISE Fashion Week, Eye Global Spotlight
ARISE as a platform has always been the first to showcase new talents, many of whom have gone on to achieve remarkable success on the global stage.
Justin Bieber Sells Music Rights for $200m
According to the deal, Hipgnosis has acquired Bieber’s publishing copyrights to his 290-song back catalog
Josephine Baker and the Roaring Twenties Celebrated by Dior
Singer, dancer, activist and member of the French Resistance, “Baker was a great artist
