Category: News
Babatunde Makinde Launches Initiative to develop Africa’s A&R Professionals
Babatunde Makinde, an A&R strategist and founder of A&R Duty, is advancing a talent-development initiative aimed at preparing the next generation of artist and repertoire (A&R) professionals across Africa. The initiative, THE A&R FOUNDRY 2027, is the flagship programme of A&R Foundation and is powered by A&R Duty, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform focused on…
Osimhen celebrates his newborn daughter with a Galatasaray Goal.
Victor Osimhen scored for Galatasaray just 24 hours after becoming a father for the second time. He dedicated the goal to his daughter Liora during a 4-0 Super Lig win against Konyaspor on Friday. The Nigerian striker opened the scoring in the 12th minute. He rose above the Konyaspor defence to head home Gabriel Sara’s…
Don Jazzy Empowers Young Nigerians With New Tech Scholarship
Nigerian music executive and Mavin Records founder, Don Jazzy and TS Academy are partnering to make quality tech education more accessible. He announced a new technology scholarship program aimed at helping young Nigerians acquire digital skills and improve their career opportunities. The initiative is designed to make technology education more accessible, particularly for young people…
Harry Kane Wins 2026 Ballon d’Or
Harry Kane has become the first English winner of the Ballon d’Or in 25 years after being honoured at a ceremony in London. England captain hit 73 goals for club and country last season; ex-Tottenham forward beat Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe and Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal to the prize. “Wow, I’m almost speechless,” an emotional…
The Future Awards Africa Unveils Nominees for 20th Edition
The Future Awards Africa (TFAA), the continent’s leading platform for celebrating young African excellence, has announced the nominees for its 20th edition. Themed “Celebrating The Redefiners: Africa’s AI Generation,” the milestone edition honours achievements across 26 categories, with nominees including technology entrepreneur Odunayo Eweniyi, sprinter Letsile Tebogo and singer Nikita Kering. For two decades, TFAA…
Ayra Starr Announces 2027 Starrgirl World Tour
Afrobeats star Ayra Starr has announced the Starrgirl World Tour, named after her third studio album. The tour will feature 20 shows across Europe, the UK and North America. The announcement follows Starr’s recent achievement as the first African artist to headline the halftime show at an NFL international game. She performed at Tottenham Hotspur…
FOLA’s Sophomore Album ‘9’ Is Out
Nigerian singer FOLA‘s sophomore album, ‘9‘, is out now. The album includes a mix of familiar tracks and exciting collaborations that fans are eagerly anticipating. It features “Treat U Right” with Ayra Starr, “Attention!”, “Fine Ting (Fine $hit)”, and “It’s Over,” which includes contributions from Bella Shmurda and Zlatan. FOLA also recently released “Miss U…
Great news! The Complete Lineup for Afro Nation Portugal 2027 is Now Official.
The full lineup for Afro Nation Portugal 2027 has been revealed, featuring Nigerian stars Davido, Rema and Omah Lay. The popular Afrobeats festival will take place in Portimão, Portugal, from June 9 to June 11 and it will showcase artists from Afrobeats, Amapiano, dancehall and other African-influenced sounds. Davido, Congolese superstar Fally Ipupa and Rema…
I Made ‘ABEFE’ for my Wife and Daughter -Bluwhale
Nigerian Afro-Fuji artiste Bluwhale is preparing to delve deeper into his personal world with an anticipated music project that explores themes of love, family, past experiences and life stories. The emerging artiste, who describes his sound as a fusion of Fuji and contemporary Afrobeats, stated that his forthcoming body of work will be part of…
Nigeria Honours Expatriates for Contributions to National Development with TEBAwards
Nigeria has honoured expatriate businesses, investors and members of the international community for their contributions to job creation, knowledge transfer, investment and economic development. The award was unveiled at the 2026 edition of The Expatriates Business Awards (TEBA) held at the Rotunda Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja. TEBA, hosted by the…