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African music stars Rema, Libianca, Oxlade, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tems, Ayrar Starr and others have been nominated in the 2023 Billboard Music Awards. The stars grabbed nominations in multiple categories including the top Afrobeats artist and top Afrobeats song categories. Rema received five (5) nominations with his monster single Calm Down which featured …

Richard Roundtree, famous for playing the lead in the 1971 thriller Shaft, has died from pancreatic cancer aged 81.   His manager confirmed his death to US sites Variety, Hollywood Reporter and Deadline.   Roundtree’s turn as streetwise private detective John Shaft made him a star – with the famous …

Ghanaian-American singer-songwriter Amaarae has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Concord Music Publishing in partnership with rights management company Immensum Music.   The deal encompasses her full catalogue and all future works, including her 2023 album “Fountain Baby,” which Variety listed as one of the best albums of the year so far.   The record blends R&B, hip-hop, …

Multi-talented artist known for his music and roles in the Fast and Furious franchise, Tyrese has blasted her ex-wife Samantha Lee for her recent divorce statements. In a recent Instagram live video, Tyrese made his feelings known about his ex-wife, Samantha Lee. Samantha had recently claimed that certain people influenced her decision …

It looks like a Rihanna tour is not in sight despite wide reports early this week. According to Billboard, a source close to the artist has described as ‘bogus’ reports that singer Rihanna has inked a multi-year contract with Live Nation pouring cold water on news that a live comeback for …

Winners in the maiden edition of the Trace Awards have been announced. Also known as Trace Awards & Festival, the winners were announced in a special ceremony held at the BK Arena in Rwanda on Saturday, October 21, 2023. The three-day event was a total immersion in contemporary Rwandan and …

The much-anticipated MTV Europe Music Awards Paris 2023 has been cancelled. The news of the cancellation comes barely 2 weeks before the scheduled date for the awards celebration which was set to take place at the Paris Nord Villepinte. According to a statement obtained by nydjlive.com, the cancellation is due to “the …

Global Media Alliance, organizers of the prestigious African Legends Night, have announced that the stage is set for another extraordinary night of African music, culture, and celebration as the much-anticipated African Legends Night returns Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Grand Arena in Accra. This year’s edition is poised to …

Jada Pinkett Smith showed up to her book talk at the Enoch Pratt Free Library with her No. 1 fans in tow: her extremely famous family. The Baltimore native’s buzzy new memoir, “Worthy,” has taken over headlines the past few days as the actress revealed for the first time publicly …

Afrobeats superstar Davido, UK rapper J Hus, and Ghanaian MC Black Sherif will headline this year’s edition of AfroFuture Festival formerly known as Afrochella. The Festival will seek to draw the members and lovers of the African diaspora back to Accra, Ghana in the two-day music festival starting December 28 to December 29. This year, …