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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

‘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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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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…

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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.

Tribune News Service

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

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