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Lady Gaga Named New CEO of Haus Labs, Taking Full Control of Her Beauty…

Lady Gaga Named New CEO of Haus Labs, Taking Full Control of Her Beauty…

Lady Gaga is stepping into a bigger business role, officially taking over as Chief Executive Officer of her beauty brand, Haus Labs, as she prepares…

Google Successfully Runs AI Model on an Orbital Satellite in Major Space Computing Breakthrough

Google Successfully Runs AI Model on an Orbital Satellite in Major Space Computing Breakthrough

Google has successfully run an artificial intelligence model aboard a satellite in orbit, marking a significant milestone in its ambition to build data centres in…

Binance Hit by Reported $6.3 Billion Cryptocurrency Hack in Record-Breaking Security Breach

Binance Hit by Reported $6.3 Billion Cryptocurrency Hack in Record-Breaking Security Breach

Binance , the worldโ€™s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has suffered a major security breach involving approximately $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency assets, potentially making…

Jennifer Lopez Teases New Single โ€œProof of Loveโ€ as She Prepares to Return to…

Jennifer Lopez Teases New Single โ€œProof of Loveโ€ as She Prepares to Return to…

Jennifer Lopez is gearing up for a new chapter in her music career, teasing her upcoming single โ€œProof of Loveโ€ and revealing that a fresh…

Omah Lay Expands Clarity of Mind With Four New Tracks Featuring Gunna and Tiakola

Omah Lay Expands Clarity of Mind With Four New Tracks Featuring Gunna and Tiakola

Omah Lay is expanding his Clarity of Mind era with an extended edition of his sophomore album, adding four new tracks and bringing international collaborations…

Phyno Releases New Album Let That Sink In Featuring Oxlade, Wande Coal and More

Phyno Releases New Album Let That Sink In Featuring Oxlade, Wande Coal and More

Nigerian rap heavyweight Phyno has released his new album, Let That Sink In (LTSI), a 15-track project bringing together some of the countryโ€™s biggest voices…

GloRilla and Sexyy Red Reunite, Announce New Single โ€œJiggly Bow Bowโ€

GloRilla and Sexyy Red Reunite, Announce New Single โ€œJiggly Bow Bowโ€

GloRilla and Sexyy Red are teaming up once again, announcing their upcoming joint single, โ€œJiggly Bow Bow,โ€ scheduled for release on November 6, 2026. The…

John Legend to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2027 Music Matters Gala

John Legend to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2027 Music Matters Gala

John Legend is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2027 Music Matters Awards Gala, recognizing his contributions to music, education and philanthropy.…

Mary J. Blige Partners With Primary Wave in Major Music Catalog Deal

Mary J. Blige Partners With Primary Wave in Major Music Catalog Deal

Mary J. Blige has entered a major catalog partnership with independent music publisher Primary Wave, bringing songs and recordings from across her celebrated career into…

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz Announce Joint Album Lovers Rose

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz Announce Joint Album Lovers Rose

Alicia Keys and her husband, Grammy-winning producer Swizz Beatz, are joining forces for their first collaborative album, Lovers Rose, a seven-track project expected to arrive…

Jay-Z Announced as Headliner for 2027 Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show

Jay-Z Announced as Headliner for 2027 Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show

Jay-Z is officially set to headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show in 2027, marking a major career milestone for the hip-hop icon who has…

Harry Kane Wins 2026 Menโ€™s Ballon dโ€™Or, Ending Englandโ€™s 25-Year Wait

Harry Kane Wins 2026 Menโ€™s Ballon dโ€™Or, Ending Englandโ€™s 25-Year Wait

Harry Kane has won the 2026 Menโ€™s Ballon dโ€™Or, becoming the first English footballer in 25 years to claim the prestigious individual award. The Bayern…

Ashanti and Nelly Announce Joint Tour for 2027

Ashanti and Nelly Announce Joint Tour for 2027

Ashanti and Nelly are preparing to take their musical chemistry on the road, announcing plans for a joint tour in 2027 that will bring their…

Omah Lay Postpones โ€˜Clarity of Mindโ€™ Tour Dates Following Knee Injury

Omah Lay Postpones โ€˜Clarity of Mindโ€™ Tour Dates Following Knee Injury

Nigerian singer Omah Lay has postponed the remaining dates of his Clarity of Mind world tour following a knee ligament injury that will require him…

Davido Set to Headline Mother Africa Festival in Abidjan This December

Davido Set to Headline Mother Africa Festival in Abidjan This December

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido is set to headline the fifth edition of the Mother Africa Festival in Abidjan, Cรดte dโ€™Ivoire, this December, adding another major…

Jay-Z Kicks Off JAลธ-Z30 Los Angeles Run With Blue Ivy and Star-Studded Guest Appearances

Jay-Z Kicks Off JAลธ-Z30 Los Angeles Run With Blue Ivy and Star-Studded Guest Appearances

Jay-Z brought his three-decade musical legacy to Los Angeles on Friday, October 23, launching the final leg of his JAลธ-Z30 concert celebration with a sold-out…

Wizkid Set to Perform at Kenyaโ€™s Detty Dezemba Festival on December 12

Wizkid Set to Perform at Kenyaโ€™s Detty Dezemba Festival on December 12

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Wizkid is set to perform at Kenyaโ€™s Detty Dezemba Festival on December 12, 2026, as the singer prepares for a busy festive…

Rick Rossโ€™ Arraignment Delayed as Domestic Violence Charges Remain Unfiled

Rick Rossโ€™ Arraignment Delayed as Domestic Violence Charges Remain Unfiled

Rick Ross will have to wait longer for his next court appearance after his scheduled arraignment was postponed because prosecutors have yet to formally file…

Upcoming African Hall of Fame Events Around the World

Celebrating African Excellence Across Continents โ€” From Accra to London, Kigali to New York

African Innovators Recognition Week

Guardians of African Culture & Heritage Ceremony

Cultural Icons Recognition Night

Celebrating Remarkable African Achievements

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