Burna Boy becomes first African artiste to top Billboard Global 200 chart
Nigerian Afrobeats star, Damini Ogulu, known professionally as Burna Boy, has made history as the first African artiste to top the Billboard Global 200 Songs chart. The Grammy-winning singer achieved the feat after his collaborative World Cup song with Shakira,…
UK actor Micheal Ward found not guilty of rape
British actor Micheal Ward has been cleared of raping a woman who claimed he had attacked her in the back of a car. Ward, 28, denied two charges of rape and three of sexual assault, and a jury at Snaresbrook…
Shakira Launches FIFA Fundraiser for Venezuelan Children
Global music star Shakira has partnered with the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund to raise money in support of vulnerable children from Venezuela, helping improve access to education and essential learning resources. The initiative aims to provide educational opportunities for…
Nollywood Mourns as Veteran Yoruba Actor Elegbeje Ado Dies at 66
“Your remarkable contributions to Yoruba movie industry and the lives you touched will never be forgotten. May God grant you eternal rest and comfort your family, friends, and fans. Rest in peace, legend.” The announcement has since sparked an outpouring…
TikTok influencer charged with Dubai murder
A 23-year-old TikTok influencer charged with the murder of her boyfriend in Dubai is facing death by firing squad, a human rights group has said. Brooke George, from Gravesend, Kent, has been charged over the stabbing of a man who…
Iranian star Parastoo Ahmadi reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijab
The Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight members of a production team, including musicians, have been reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes for performing in a concert livestreamed on Ahmadi’s YouTube channel in 2024. According to court documents, the criminal court…
Teddie Beverley: Last Of The Beverley Sisters Dies Aged 99
Teddie Beverley, who was the last remaining live member of the band The Beverley Sisters has died at the age of 99.The band, comprised of three sisters, came to fame with their beloved Christmas songs including I Saw Mommy Kissing…
Grammy-Winning Nigerian singer Talay Riley stabbed to death in London
A British-Nigerian singer and songwriter Talay Riley has died after being stabbed in East London, prompting a murder investigation by police. Talay, whose real name was Mark Yinka Orabiyi, was attacked at about 9am on Friday on Pankhurst Avenue in…
MOBO Awards Founder Kanya King Dies at 57
MOBO Awards founder and CEO Kanya King CBE, an influential figure of the British Black music scene, died on Wednesday. She was 57. The cause of death was colon cancer. A statement from the MOBO Awards said that King “was…
Peabo Bryson, R&B singer behind Beauty and the Beast, dies aged 75
He died Tuesday evening surrounded by family and loved ones, his family said in a statement. A cause of death has not been released publicly, but Bryson suffered a stroke over the weekend and had been receiving medical care. The…