From Nigeria to the world: Afrobeats is having a global moment
Another Grammy Awards season and there is a growing list of African nominees.
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May Days dazzle with festivals!
Check out these upcoming low-cost or free neighborhood block parties/festivals around town, plus some other goodies in the event “gift bag.”
100 years of pop music in Nigeria: what shaped four eras
A music recording in London in 1922 by Rev Josiah Ransome-Kuti (grandfather of music icon Fela Kuti) is regarded as the first formal effort at commercialising and “popularising” Nigerian music.
Who invented Jollof rice? Senegal beats Ghana and Nigeria to the title
The authorship – and therefore origins – of jollof rice (called ceebu jën in Senegal according to the Wolof spelling) is the subject of a spicy debate between West African nations.
Harry Belafonte: a singer and actor but an activist at heart
Belafonte led a life of tireless activism and was present at the many peaks of 20th-century civil and human rights struggles across the globe.
10 Black-Owned Sneaker Brands To Obsess Over
There is a profound sneaker culture within the Black community, where tennis shoes and streetwear footwear are highly-coveted possessions. It’s time that Black-owned sneaker brands received the love and support from their community the same way that the usual juggernaut sneaker brands do.
6 moments in African football in 2022 that will be talked about for years to come
2022 was a significant year for African football. It was a benchmark for the women’s game and a year that may mark the first real move into African football as a business rather than football as development.
Awesome April
The end of April is teeming with music, health, and history. Indulge in the sweetness of spring with these splendid low-cost or free activities.
Nollywood could see a major boost from Nigeria’s new copyright law – an expert explains why
Nigeria has finally updated its 2004 copyright law, bringing it into the digital era – where the entertainment industry has been for decades already.
Beyoncé is not the most commercially successful artist of our age but she might be one of the most culturally significant
In 2023, Beyoncé won the Grammy for best dance/electronic album and in the process became the Grammy’s most-awarded artist.