Here is what the New Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok Deal Means for UMG's Artists and Songwriters Globally…
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The long-standing rivalry between Afrobeats icons Davido and Wizkid has garnered significant attention and has sparked discussions about the potential ramifications on the global music landscape and the prospects of the two trailblazers putting aside their differences…
Embracing the Crown! Looking for a style change for the summer? Braids should always be on top of your list! African hair braids and braiding styles are one of the oldest hairstyles in the world, which is a glowing part of the culture.…
Beyonce showoff her natural hair, in an influencer type video engaging directly with her audience that promotes her new haircare line, Cécred.…
Burna Boy, Siya Kolisi, William Ruto, Others Make TIME’s 2024 Most Influential List Nigerian music star Burna Boy and other influential figures of African descent like Kenyan President William Ruto, and South African rugby captain Siya Kolisi, have been named one of…
The History of the Bantu Knots, a striking African hairstyle, consisting of twisted knots across the scalp, can be traced to the Bantu ethnic groups of Southern Africa centuries ago. “Bantu” refers to the 300-600 ethnic groups within southern Africa that speak…
A report from the McKinsey Institute has revealed a sobering reality – there is virtually nowhere in the United States where Black residents experience the same quality of life as their white neighbors. The study looked at a wide range of metrics…
Beyoncé is using her platform and influence to celebrate the often-overlooked history and culture of Black cowboys, cowgirls, and ranchers in America. Through initiatives by her BeyGOOD philanthropic foundation, Beyoncé is providing support to Black equestrian programs across the country. BeyGOOD Executive…
The banjo’s journey began not in the mountains of Appalachia but across the Atlantic, in Africa. Its ancestry traces back to a variety of African lute-like instruments, brought over by enslaved Africans to the Caribbean and the Americas. In this new world,…
The Custodians of African Literature (COAL), in collaboration with the Avoidable Deaths Network and the University of Leicester launched the “Poets for Avoidable Deaths” campaign to spotlight the critical issue of preventable deaths caused by disasters and hazards in Sub-Saharan Africa and…
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