The Beyoncé and Wizkid collaboration, ‘Brown Skin Girl’ has been nominated in the Best Musical Moment Category at the 2021 MTV Movie and TV Award. The song is nominated as
This year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame fan voting has concluded, and the “Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll” Tina Turner emerged victorious over Nigeria’s Fela Kuti. With an overall score of more than 545,000
US entertainer Childish Gambino is being sued for alleged copyright infringement, with the rapper Kidd Wes saying the Grammy-winning hit ‘This Is America’ was lifted from him. According to US federal
The son of the late Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti has warned a group affiliated with the ruling party in the country against using t-shirts bearing his father’s name, or
Three years after its release, Burna Boy’s hit single ‘Ye’ has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the fastest Nigerian song to achieve this feat.
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The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has applauded Nigerian internet sensation and skit makers Ikorodu Bois for earning international recognition with their creativity as he hosted them in his
Marvel Studios has announced the next line-up in the Phase 4 plan of its cinematic universe, including the release date and title of the next highly-anticipated Black Panther and Captain
Prince Harry has called for vaccines to be “distributed to everyone everywhere” at a star-studded charity concert in Los Angeles. The Duke of Sussex appeared alongside dozens of celebrities at the Vax
An audio adaptation of the popular Broadway musical FELA!, will premiere on Saturday, May 15, and Sunday, May 16 on the popular drop-in audio chart platform, Clubhouse. The adaptation, titled ‘Fela
Google Arts & Culture is collaborating with the Nigerian government for the launch of Eko for Show, an initiative to showcase and celebrate Lagos, one of the world’s most vibrant
DJ Khaled has released his 12th studio album, ‘Khaled Khaled,’ nearly two years since his last full-length project. The star-studded, 14-track LP features a massive string of guests, including JAY-Z,
Nigerian popstar Burna Boy is set to release a new album later this year, his first since his historic win at the Grammys and his third record in three years.
Four months ago, America’s most populous state was struggling to combat a surge in coronavirus hospitalizations that packed patients into outdoor tents and killed hundreds of people each day. On
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Rapper Kodak Black has pleaded guilty to assault and battery in the US. The case relates to an incident involving a high school student following a show in Florence County,
Acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has made a heartfelt tribute on Facebook to her mother, who died on 1 March. Adichie wrote about the pain of having her heart
Michael Jackson’s estate has succeeded again in having a lawsuit from one of the late pop star’s accusers dismissed. A Los Angeles judge has ruled that Wade Robson cannot sue
Prince Harry and Meghan are joining the high-profile lineup for Global Citizen’s vaccine fundraising concert, ‘Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World.’ The couple will serve as the campaign
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