Tems, the Nigerian star also known as Temilade Openiyi, secured her fourth BET Awards at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles on Monday. Established in 2001 by Black Entertainment Television, the BET Awards honor the achievements of Black entertainers and other underrepresented groups in music, film, sports, and philanthropy. At the 2024 ceremony, Tems […]
Sensational Nigerian singer, Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko popularly known as Adekunle Gold experienced a heartfelt moment of triumph as he sold out tickets to his concert held at Wembley Arena in London. The award-winning singer’s enthralling performance on March 3 thrilled his fans with renditions of his biggest songs alongside a special appearance by his wife, […]
Audio Girl Africa is launching its flagship songwriting and recording boot camp, dubbed ProducHER Series, in Lagos, Nigeria. This is a follow-up to the 5-day boot camp that was held in March 2023 in collaboration with Mavin Global. The goal of the recording and writing boot camp series is to encourage female creatives in the […]
As they continue to elevate African pop music to unprecedented levels, mainstream African musicians are pushing the creative frontiers of Afrobeats and Amapiano. The musical landscape of Africa is dominated by Amapiano and Afrobeats, but many other fascinating genres are being explored by gifted up-and-coming musicians. Africa possesses an amazing array of captivating music genres, […]
At the 74th annual event, Lupita Nyong’o, a Kenyan-Mexican Oscar winner and the first black jury president, revealed the seven-member panel’s selection among 20 Golden Bear award nominees during an extravagant ceremony. The top prize at the Berlin Film Festival went to Mati Diop’s Franco-Senegalese documentary Dahomey, which explores the complex problems surrounding Europe’s return […]
Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Made Kuti performed at the Old Fort Main Stage in Zanzibar to round off the 21st Sauti za Busara festival. Unlike other artists who began with a low tone and vigor, Made Kuti’s performance was a master class in energy. There was an air of excitement about the gathering. A pure eagerness […]
On Tuesday, the Evergreen Musical Company eulogised late veteran trumpeter and highlife musician, Victor Olaiya, four years after his death. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the music legend died on 12 February 2023 at the age of 89 after a brief illness. The Evergreen Musical Company is the biggest custodian of Nigeria’s […]
Through its Soul Art-Reach program, Malawi-based record label Soulamp Entertainment will host the second installment of Soul Sundays, a night of music and art for up-and-coming artists, on February 25 at The Shack in Lilongwe. The final winning applications of Soulamp Entertainment’s call-out will be showcased at the event, according to Kananji Msaka, project manager […]
Busta Rhymes, an American rapper and songwriter, has revealed that he will take a vacation to Ghana later this year. At the pre-66th Grammy event in Los Angeles, comedian Dave Chappelle extended an invitation to Grammy nominee Berla Mundi in an exclusive interview. However, the musician was unable to attend because of prior commitments. He […]
Ahram Online recently highlighted a selection of do-not-miss events this week (7-13 February 2024) in Cairo, Alexandria, Mansoura, Ismailia and Luxor. These events are listed as follows; Last days of Japanese Film Week 2024 This will be held from 3rd-8th February at the Artistic Creativity Center, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo. The Japanese Film […]
