An introspective Kirk Franklin is no longer apologizing with 'I Am What I Am' album Kirk Franklin is back with his new album, "I Am What I Am," out Friday The Independent UK · Oct 30
Influencer Igho 'Tiny' Ubiriro Buried in $745K Gold Coffin After Penis Enlargement Surgery Goes Wrong British-Nigerian influencer Igho Ubiribo died after a penile filler in Thailand, highlighting risks of cosmetic procedures and sparking renewed safety discussions. International Business Times UK · Sep 7
Influencer Igho 'Tiny' Ubiribo Dies Aged 43 After Penis Enlargement Injections Sent Filler Directly Into His Lungs British-Nigerian influencer Igho 'Tiny' Ubiribo died from a pulmonary embolism caused by a penis enlargement procedure in Thailand, highlighting the risks of unregulated cosmetic treatments abroad. International Business Times UK · Sep 6
FIFA reveals World Cup 2026 opening performers after 18-track official album drop: Artists lineup & full tracklist here FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony performers: FIFA has released the official 18-track album for the 2026 World Cup, featuring global artists like Shakira, Burna Boy, Stormzy, The Rolling Stones, LISA, Anitta, and more. The project includes cross-genre collaborations spanning continents and languages, with six tracks already out and the… The Economic Times · Jun 4
‘Nobody knows what works. There’s a lot of panic’: can African pop get back to global success? Tracks by Rema, Burna Boy and more were streaming in the billions, but hits are drying up. Stars and analysts across the African music industry fret about how to change course The Guardian - UK · Apr 22
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 · Apr 18, 2025
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 · Apr 16, 2025
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 · Mar 10, 2025
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 · Mar 7, 2025
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... Top News · Oct 26, 2024
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 · Jul 16, 2024
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 · Jul 1, 2024
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 · Apr 3, 2024
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 · Feb 4, 2024
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023 Man arrested in couple’s murder and kidnapping was their tenant The pair went missing about a week ago
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023 Man arrested in Washington couple’s murder was their tenant The pair went missing about a week ago
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023 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 · Nov 20, 2023 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 · Nov 18, 2023 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 · Nov 16, 2023 Search for missing married couple who vanished under ‘suspicious’ circumstances Karen Koep and her husband Davido have been missing since 13 November
The Conversation · Aug 1, 2023 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 · Dec 30, 2022 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 · Dec 18, 2022 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.
Tribune News Service · Nov 27, 2022 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 · Nov 1, 2022 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.