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Italy Cancels Kanye West Concerts Amid Ongoing Controversy
American rapper and fashion entrepreneur Kanye West has suffered another setback to his international tour plans after Italian authorities blocked...
How Fela’s ‘Zombie’ Became A Defining Protest Anthem Against Military Rule In Nigeria
Nearly five decades after its release, Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s iconic song Zombie remains one of the most powerful musical attacks...
Grammy-Winning Singer Peabo Bryson Hospitalised After Suffering Stroke
Veteran American singer and songwriter Peabo Bryson is currently receiving treatment after suffering a stroke, his representative has confirmed. In...
Music Meets Law: The Changing Rules Affecting Nollywood Soundtracks
The long-standing creative relationship between Nollywood and Afrobeats is entering a new and more complicated phase, as filmmakers increasingly face...
More Artists Withdraw as Martina McBride, Bret Michaels Quit Great American State Fair
A number of performers initially announced for the upcoming Great American State Fair have pulled out of the event, raising...
Bruce Springsteen Headlines “Power to the People” Festival as Star-Studded Activism Event Comes to Maryland
Bruce Springsteen is set to return to the Washington, D.C. area this fall for a one-day music and activism festival...
Africa’s Global Music Rise Still Driven By A Few Countries — YouTube Executive Tuma Basa
When people talk about African music having a global breakthrough, the conversation often centres on just a handful of countries,...
2026 AMAs: BTS, Bruno Mars, Cardi B, Sabrina Carpenter Lead Winners List As Taylor Swift Goes Home Empty-Handed
The 2026 American Music Awards ended without a single dominant winner as seven different acts shared the spotlight with three...
Drake Sweeps Billboard 200 Top Three Spots With ‘ICEMAN,’ ‘HABIBTI’ & ‘MAID OF HONOUR’
Canadian rapper Drake has achieved a historic milestone on the Billboard 200 chart after his newly released albums ICEMAN, HABIBTI,...
From Bariga Roots To Global Respect: The Olamide Story Of Sound, Street And Legacy
In a music industry where artists often reinvent themselves to chase international attention, Olamide Gbenga Adedeji chose a different route—he...
Eva Longoria, Gillian Anderson Dazzle at L’Oréal Cannes Women’s Worth Awards
The Cannes Film Festival is known for its glitz, glamour, and cinematic masterpieces. But on Friday, the spotlight shifted from...
Jessie J Declares Victory Over Breast Cancer Nearly A Year After Diagnosis
British singer Jessie J has announced that she is now cancer-free, nearly a year after being diagnosed with early-stage breast...
Why Mel Gibson Fired the Original Jesus From His Sequel
On May 21, 2026, Lionsgate officially marked the end of filming on Mel Gibson's The Resurrection of Christ, the long-awaited...
Lionsgate Confirms “Michael 2” as First Biopic Eyes $1 Billion Box Office Milestone
Fresh off a historic box office run, Lionsgate Studios has officially announced that a sequel to its smash-hit musical biopic,...
From Afrobeats To Global Charts: How Spotify And Audiomack Influence Music Culture
The rise of digital streaming has completely transformed how people consume music across the world, replacing physical albums, CDs, and...
