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Davido: 5ive review – flashes of Afropop excellence

The Nigerian superstar’s vocal prowess and smooth beats have their moments on his latest album, but at 17 tracks it could use an edit

The Guardian - UK

Davido's '5ive' welcomes the Afrobeats megastar into an era of change and growth

Afrobeats megastar Davido is readying his new album

The Independent UK

What is on the King's playlist as Charles shares songs with Apple for Commonwealth Day

Monarch honours Bob Marley, Beyoncé, Kylie and more

Evening Standard

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King collaborates with Apple Music as he shares personal playlist for new show

The King’s Music Room will air on Monday and reveals Charles listens to Bob Marley, Kylie Minogue, Davido and Raye.

The Independent UK

Billy Porter And Bonang Matheba To Host Earthshot Prize Awards

Join Billy Porter and Bonang Matheba at the Earthshot Prize Awards in South Africa, celebrating global environmental solutions with performances by top art...

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Africa's art industry: Professionalising the creative economy

Africa's creative sectors have gone from strength to strength over the years, with the rise of Afrobeats and Amapiano and names like Burna boy, Davido and Tyla becoming household names around the world, the continent's widespread cultural influence is undeniable. Challenges, however, still remain. Kayode Adebayo, founder and one of…

France 24

Ghana's reggae and dancehall king Stonebwoy on using music to unify

He's been described as the king of reggae and dance hall artists in Africa. For the past decade, Stonebwoy has cemented himself as one of Ghana's most successful artists, winning more than 50 awards. His music has reached millions on streaming platforms, earning the respect of artists and fans far…

France 24

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Nigerian music star Davido to sue over April fool's prank that backfired

A fake story claiming the Afrobeats singer was found with cocaine on his private jet has triggered legal action

Evening Standard

New Grammy category for African music ignores almost all of Africa

Grammy is unveiling an award for "Best African Music Performance." Do the nominees fulfill the goal of "recognizing recordings that utilize unique local expressions from across the ... continent"?

WEKU

Man arrested in couple’s murder and kidnapping was their tenant

The pair went missing about a week ago

The Independent UK

Man arrested in Washington couple’s murder was their tenant

The pair went missing about a week ago

The Independent UK

A missing couple are feared dead. Their tenant is now charged with murder

Suspect Timothy Burke was going to be evicted by Karen Koep and her husband Davido before their disappearance, her sister tells Katie Hawkinson

The Independent UK

Police identify man accused of killing missing Washington couple

Timothy Burke is facing charges for the murder of Karen Koep and her partner Davido

The Independent UK

Missing Washington couple feared dead as man arrested for murder

Karen Koep and her husband Davido were reported missing on 13 November

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Search for missing married couple who vanished under ‘suspicious’ circumstances

Karen Koep and her husband Davido have been missing since 13 November

The Conversation

Music video controversy in Nigeria: Logos Olori misreads a religious time bomb

Recently, Logos Olori – a Nigerian singer who is signed to Afrobeats superstar Davido’s music label – released a video with supposedly Muslim men dancing to his song Jaye Lo in front of a mosque. After an outcry, the controversial video had to be taken down by Davido because it…

The Guardian - UK

Nigerian cruise to TikTokCore: five new music genres to listen to in 2023

Will 2023 be the year for Jersey drill or Nigerian cruise? We look at the new pop genres about to burst through to the mainstream

Al Jazeera

World Cup closing ceremony: Time, venue, performers

Almost 90,000 are expected to attend Sunday’s closing ceremony at Lusail Stadium followed by the France-Argentina match.

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Jam-packed venues for Fireboy, Burna Boy show rising star power for Afrobeats

A few years ago, you'd be hard-pressed to hear Afrobeats acts like Tiwa Savage, Davido, Wizkid or Burna Boy on mainstream radio stations in the U.S. Now, those artists are scoring songs on soundtracks for blockbuster films and nabbing Grammy Awards.

ABC News

Alleged Pelosi attacker pleads not guilty, vigils for Indigenous teen Cassius Turvey, and Elon Musk's plan for paid Twitter verification — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up on this morning's stories as they happened.

Los Angeles Times

Young son of Atlanta-born Afrobeat star Davido drowns in family pool in Nigeria

Afro-pop star Davido’s young son has died a week after turning 3.

The Independent UK

Police: 3-year-old son of Nigerian singer Davido has died

Authorities say the 3-year-old son of Nigerian music star Davido has drowned in the family's swimming pool

The Independent UK

Ifeanyi Adeleke death: Davido’s three-year-old son drowns, household staff questioned by police

Three-year-old son of afrobeats superstar celebrated his birthday last month

The Independent UK

Davido: ‘Africa is beautiful, but we don’t have the best leaders handling the economy’ 

The Afrobeats superstar talks to Kevin E G Perry about launching his own festival in Atlanta, soundtracking the World Cup in Qatar, and how he ended up donating £450,000 to Nigerian orphanages over a Rolls Royce mishap

The Conversation

Setting the record straight: Burna Boy didn't create a music genre called Afrofusion

Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu was born in 1991 in Port Harcourt, the largest city in Rivers State in Nigeria. He would become known as Burna Boy, a singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to stardom in 2012 after releasing Like to Party, the lead single from L.I.F.E., his debut studio…

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