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Angélique Kidjo to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Angélique Kidjo to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Angélique Kidjo is set to make history as one of the Class of 2026 inductees…

Burna Boy Unveils “No Sign of Weakness” Official Tracklist
Burna Boy Unveils “No Sign of Weakness” Official Tracklist

Burna Boy just raised the curtain on his upcoming eighth studio album, ‘No Sign of…

Tems Launches “The Leading Vibe Initiative” to Empower Women in Music, Starting in Lagos
Tems Launches “The Leading Vibe Initiative” to Empower Women in Music, Starting in Lagos

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Tems has officially launched ‘The Leading Vibe Initiative‘, a platform dedicated to empowering…

Ayra Starr Shines on CBS Mornings Plus
Ayra Starr Shines on CBS Mornings Plus — Talks summer anthem “Gimme Dat” and her first movie role

Nigerian music prodigy Ayra Starr made a vibrant impact on CBS Mornings Plus on June…

Burna Boy Announces ‘No Sign of Weakness’ Tour Following Upcoming Album Release
Burna Boy Announces ‘No Sign of Weakness’ Tour Following Upcoming Album Release

Grammy-winning Afro-fusion star Burna Boy has officially announced his ‘No Sign of Weakness’ North American…

The Grammys bring back Best Album Cover and split Country Album into two new categories
The Grammys Bring Back Best Album Cover, Add Country Category Splits Ahead of 2026 Ceremony

The Recording Academy has announced key updates ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards, including the…

Ayra Starr Shines on CBS Mornings Plus
Ayra Starr Wins Best International Act at 2025 BET Awards

Nigerian music sensation Ayra Starr has clinched the award for Best International Act at the…

Asake & Gunna to headline Afro+ Fest in Washington, D.C. on August 31
Asake & Gunna to Headline Afro+ Fest in Washington, D.C., This August

Afro+ Fest is making a thunderous return to the global stage, and this time, Washington,…

Olamide, Tems, and Teni Honored at Billboard Global Power Players Event in London
Olamide, Tems, and Teni Honored at Billboard Global Power Players Event in London

At the inaugural Billboard Global Power Players event at Shoreditch House in London, Nigerian music…

Gaise Baba’s 'No Turning Back II' Becomes Nigeria’s Highest-Charting Gospel Song Ever
Gaise Baba’s ‘No Turning Back II’ Becomes Nigeria’s Highest-Charting Gospel Song Ever

Gaise Baba is making history, and he’s doing it on a wave of holy fire…