How African music from Burna Boy and Rema to Tems and Libianca has conquered the UK mainstream The unique sounds of the continent have been embraced by British music fans Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2023
J. Cole, Burna Boy, Usher and Drake to headline 2023 Dreamville Festival in Raleigh RALEIGH, N.C. — J. Cole, Burna Boy, Usher and Drake will headline the 2023 Dreamville Festival in Raleigh. Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2023
‘It’s no good if gigs become the preserve of the posh’ – the crisis facing live music in Britain Who will fill Britain’s eight new arenas now ticket prices are soaring? Is it true many bands would earn more stacking shelves? And how can official Taylor Swift tickets cost £4,000? Our writer investigates The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023
AKA: slain South African rapper was a once-in-a-generation pop culture sensation AKA, South Africa’s most recognisable name in hip-hop, was gunned down – with his friend, celebrity chef Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane – outside a restaurant along Durban’s popular night spot Florida Road on 10 February. The Conversation · Feb 12, 2023
Popcaan: Great Is He album review - sunny and hummable It all flows along almost too smoothly, Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2023
Afro Nation Portugal 2023: Line-up, dates and how to get tickets The world’s biggest Afro beats festival will return to Portimão’s sun-kissed coast this summer from June 28 to 30 Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2023
Coachella 2023 festival lineup: 6 big takeaways ANAHEIM, Calif. — The lineup for the 2023 edition of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival arrived Tuesday, and with headliners Bad Bunny, Blackpink and Frank Ocean at the top of the bill it’s clear the global drift of Coachella in recent years is here to stay. The Orange County Register · Jan 12, 2023
The ‘world’s biggest Afrobeats festival’ is coming to Miami. Here are some of the acts MIAMI — Miami, get ready for an Afrobeats take over. Miami Herald · Jan 10, 2023
The Burna Boy philosophy: 'Anybody not comfortable with my reality is not my fan' Burna Boy opens up about his connection to his fans, his home, and the ways he makes sense of who he is as a person and who he is as a performer. WEKU · Dec 29, 2022
Who is Asake? The Nigerian singer-songwriter who sold out the O2 Brixton Academy in minutes Asake released his debut album Mr. Money with the Vibe this year Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2022
BBC Strictly Come Dancing final dances and songs confirmed but 'rule change' called for by fans The final airs this Saturday Nottingham Post · Dec 15, 2022
Strictly final dances and songs confirmed as fans call for 'rule change' The songs and dances for this year's Strictly Come Dancing final have been confirmed with fans quick to react Chronicle Live · Dec 14, 2022
After dark! What really went on at the Fashion Awards 2022? Burna Boy forgot his reading glasses and Jodie Turner-Smith wants to see Tilda Swinton as PM... Evening Standard · Dec 7, 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. Tribune News Service · Nov 27, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2022 ‘Going into music, I wasn’t afraid of anything’: How teenage runaway Rema became a global superstar Evident in the hysteria that trails him on a visit to London, the Nigerian singer has become an international star. He explains his journey from teenage runaway to working with Selena Gomez
The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2022 TV tonight: who will steal the show on Strictly’s movie week? It’s the first themed special of the season on Strictly! Plus: Burna Boy performs for Jools Holland. Here’s everything to watch this evening
The Conversation · Aug 11, 2022 How Burna Boy set the world alight with his mixed brew of influences Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy burst onto the global stage in 2018 with a slew of irresistible hits on his third album, Outside, accompanied by mandatory fiendish good looks and charm. Grammy and BET awards helped firm up his status within a highly competitive global music industry.
The Conversation · Jul 25, 2022 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…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2022 Burna Boy: Love, Damini review – heartfelt sixth album (Atlantic)Some middle-of-the-road diversions mar the Nigerian star’s latest fruitful outing
The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2022 On my radar: Bolu Babalola’s cultural highlights The novelist and comedy writer on her song of the summer, her new favourite sitcom and the brilliance of director Lynette Linton
The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2022 Glastonbury 2022 full lineup and set times by day Festival returns to Worthy Farm with major UK and international artists
The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2022 Glastonbury 2022 full lineup and set times by day Festival returns to Worthy Farm with major UK and international artists
The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022 Glastonbury 2022 full lineup and set times by day Festival returns to Worthy Farm with major UK and international artists
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022 Glastonbury 2022 full lineup and set times by day Festival returns to Worthy Farm with major UK and international artists
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022 Glastonbury 2022: Full lineup and set times Festival returns to Worthy Farm with major UK and international artists