The recent appointment of Namibia’s first female president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, and her decision to form a women-majority cabinet is being met with wide applause all over Africa as a major step forward for gender equality in Africa. Sworn in on Namibia’s 35th Independence anniversary, Nandi-Ndaitwah continues SWAPO’s long-standing rule, though the party’s popularity has waned […]
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The organizers of the Headies Awards have announced the postponement of the 17th edition, originally scheduled for April 5, 2025. The event will now take place on April 27, 2025. View this post on Instagram A post shared by HipTv (@officialhiptv) In an official statement, they cited “unforeseen circumstances” as […]
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The 2025 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) have announced this year’s nominees, highlighting some of the best films in African cinema. Leading the nominations is Seven Doors by Femi Adebayo, with nine nods, including Best Movie and Best Lead Actor for Adebayo’s performance. Close behind is Lisabi: The Uprising, which received seven nominations, including […]
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Gyakie is ready to pull listeners even closer. The Ghanaian songbird, best known for her silky vocals and a sound that floats between Afrobeats, highlife, and R&B, has finally announced her debut album, After Midnight, a project shaped by late-night emotions, quiet reflections, and the kind of inspiration that only strikes when the world slows […]
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Uzor Arukwe knows exactly what he’s doing. For years, he’s been the guy stealing scenes with just the right amount of charm to keep audiences hooked. He’s playful, compelling, boisterous, almost theatrical in his deliveries — just watch Code Wilo, where he plays a private investigator whose every movement is calculated, or Sergeant Tutu, where […]
It’s a stacked New Music Friday, with some of Nigeria’s most exciting artists delivering nice grooves. Ejoya Class of ‘24 unveils Flow State, an EP that spotlights talents stretching the boundaries of rap, Afropop and alté. Ladipoe goes full philosopher-king on “I No Be God”, while Lady Donli keeps it light and infectious with the […]
I wouldn’t call myself a big K-drama fan. I don’t wait for new releases, I don’t curate playlists of their sweeping OSTs, I barely even know the real names of cast members nor can I pronounce them well. But in the few times that I do indulge, I find myself floored, completely shattered, at the […]
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In a sweeping federal move, President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, effectively suspending its elected Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and all elected lawmakers of the State House of Assembly for an initial period of six months. The Presidency cited the growing political crisis, including recent […]
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Popular South African amapiano-pop crossover artist Tyla won the World Artist of the Year award at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards. The ceremony, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and hosted by LL Cool J, celebrated the year’s most played artists and songs. Tyla’s victory comes over a strong field of nominees, including […]
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Dreamville Festival is returning to Raleigh, North Carolina, for its final edition on April 5 and 6, 2025, and the lineup is stacked. J. Cole, the festival’s founder, is set to headline alongside Erykah Badu, and Nigerian star Tems. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dreamville Fest (@dreamvillefest) […]
Lagos is a city that resists silence. It moves, always, and its restlessness has made it irresistible to artists, writers, filmmakers, and photographers. How does one contain Lagos? How does one take a city so vast, so layered, and press it into the shape of a story, a frame, a moment? Many have tried. Lagos […]
Davido continues the rollout for 5ive — his first project since Timeless — with “Be There Still”, ahead of the album’s April 18 release. Meanwhile, Yemi Alade expands her global footprint with “Iyanu”, the official theme song for the animated Iyanu series, an adaptation of Roye Okupe’s graphic novels set to premiere on HBO Max […]
