Davido took to the road with Timeless on his global Timeless Tour, performing in top cities from London to New York, Toronto to Washington, D.C. Everywhere fans sang along, the global reach of the album could no longer be ignored. The certification follows a period in which Afrobeats is no longer niche; it has become […]
On the late designer’s 45th birthday, September 30, 2025, Paris Fashion Week will launch with a once-in-a-lifetime show: “Virgil Abloh: The Codes,” the first extensive European retrospective dedicated entirely to his revolutionary work. The show is installed in Paris’s legendary Grand Palais and is on view for only ten days, closing on October 10, a
Ayra Starr, the 22-year-old Nigerian pop sensation responsible for such hits as Rush and Bloody Samaritan, has officially signed with Roc Nation as part of a historic worldwide management deal that brings her to the world as Afrobeats’ next global crossover phenomenon. The partnership, unveiled this week via Roc Nation’s homepage and social media handles,
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A new generation of Nigerian musicians is remapping the sound, feel, and direction of Afrobeats. Produced in the internet era, raised on YouTube freestyles and TikTok challenges, they are not waiting for permission to change the game. They are changing it live, creating a global sound in ambition but local in slang, rhythms, and storytelling.
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The return of The Headies to Nigeria after two years abroad was supposed to be a triumphant return for one of the country’s most respected music awards. Rather than celebrations, it was received with anger, confusion, and disillusionment. What was supposed to be a symbolic gesture for the Nigerian music sector turned out to be
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In the Spring/Summer 2026 edition of Berlin Fashion Week, two African designers, Nigeria’s Orange Culture and Uganda’s Buzigahill, stood out in their attire and the powerful stories infused within. In a week traditionally dominated by European fashion houses and trends, the two labels presented a new vision that seamlessly integrated cultural heritage, sustainability, and contemporary
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