Music
US Singer Ciara Granted Benin Citizenship Under New Law for Descendants of Slaves
American R&B star Ciara has officially become one of the first public figures to receive citizenship of Benin through a new initiative offering...
Ghana Mourns Legendary Highlife Icon Daddy Lumba at 60 as Tributes Pour in for Cultural Music Pioneer
Ghanaians are mourning the death of celebrated highlife legend Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, who passed away at the age...
Burna Boy Apologises for Afrobeats Comments, Embraces Genre in New Album “No Sign of Weakness”
Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Burna Boy has publicly apologised for controversial remarks he made in 2023 about Afrobeats, a genre he is widely credited...
Photographer Oliver Akinfeleye Captures the Global Rise of Afrobeats in New Photo Book ‘Eagle Eye’
Afrobeats has become a global musical phenomenon, transforming from a regional West African sound into a dominant force on global stages, and photographer...
Angélique Kidjo Becomes First Black African Artist to Receive a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Los Angeles, USA – Grammy-winning Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo has made history as the first Black African performer to be selected for a...
Africa’s Fashion and Music Trends Shine in 2025: Cultural Fusion and Global Impact
Afrobeats and Amapiano Drive Fashion Trends The global rise of Afrobeats and amapiano continues to shape Africa’s fashion landscape. Artists like Burna Boy,...
100 Reputable Women of African Descent 2025: Tems Shines in Global Music
Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer renowned for her soulful voice and emotive songwriting. Born...
Patoranking, Cobinnah grace Glo-sponsored African Voices
This weekend, CNN International’s popular magazine program, African Voices sponsored by Technology Company, Globacom, will showcase the inspiring story of Nigerian music sensation,...
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DR Congo Stun Cameroon with Late Winner to Set Up World Cup Play-Off Final Against Nigeria
Chancel Mbemba delivered a dramatic stoppage-time winner as DR Congo edged Cameroon 1-0 in Rabat, booking a high-stakes showdown with Nigeria in the...
Nigeria Crush Gabon 4-1 in Extra-Time Thriller to Reach World Cup Play-Off Final
Nigeria kept their 2026 Fifa World Cup dream alive with a sensational 4-1 extra-time victory over Gabon in Rabat, securing a place in...
