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Rapper Lil Poppa Dead at 25, Music Community Mourns Rising Star

Rapper Lil Poppa born Janarious Mykel Wheeler has died at the age of 25, officials confirmed on February 18, 2026…

Africa Hall of Fame: Power 100 Nassef Sawiris: The Architect of Global Industrial Capital

Africa Hall of Fame: Power 100 Nassef Sawiris: The Architect of Global Industrial Capital (Egypt) A Different Kind of Power…

Africa Hall of Fame: Power 100 Nicky Oppenheimer: The Custodian of Africaโ€™s Diamond Legacy

Africa Hall of Fame: Power 100 Nicky Oppenheimer: The Custodian of Africaโ€™s Diamond Legacy (South Africa) A Legacy of Power…

Africa Hall of Fame: Power 100 Johann Rupert: The Power Behind Africaโ€™s Global Luxury Empire

Africa Hall of Fame: Power 100 Johann Rupert: The Power Behind Africaโ€™s Global Luxury Empire A Different Kind of Power…

Tems, Burna Boy break record for most Billboard Hot 100 entries by African artists

Afrobeats powerhouses Tems and Burna Boy have made history by becoming the African artists with the most Billboard U.S Hot…

Janet Jackson Announces 2026 Japan Tour, Reveals Dates

Legendary pop and R&B icon Janet Jackson has officially announced her 2026 Japan Tour, thrilling fans across Asia with a…

Universal Music Group Taps Even to Drive Direct-to-Fan Engagement Worldwide

Universal Music Group has struck a new multi-year partnership with Even a direct-to-fan platform aimed at helping artists build stronger…

Africa Hall of Fame: Power 100 – Aliko Dangote

Africa Hall of Fame: Power 100 Why Aliko Dangote Defines Scale, Power and Africaโ€™s Industrial Future A Different Definition of…

The Wiggles Set for a New Global Chapter With Universal Music Deal

Iconic childrenโ€™s entertainment group The Wiggles have announced a landmark global agreement with Universal Music Group, ending their 35-year relationship…

Dorna Sports Rebrands as MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group Amid Global Expansion

Dorna Sports, the long-time commercial rights holder for MotoGP, has officially rebranded itself as the MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group, marking…

Cardi B Shocks Fans with Tyla, Kehlani & Blueface Guest Turns on Little Miss Drama Tour

Cardi B delivered one of the most unforgettable nights of her Little Miss Drama Tour when she brought out Tyla…

Civil Rights Icon Jesse Jackson Dies at 84, Leaving Legacy of Justice and Equality

Legendary civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has died at the age of 84, his family announced, marking the passing of…

Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall dies at 95

Legendary Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall has died at the age of 95, his wife Luciana Pedraza Duvall announced, marking the…

Aliko Dangote Builds a $31.9 Billion Empire on Industry, Not Tech

  Africaโ€™s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has amassed an estimated net worth of $31.9 billion, according to Bloomberg, solidifying his…

Africaโ€™s $5 Trillion Gold Wealth Emerges as Strategic Force in Global Reserve Shift

Africa is estimated to hold more than $5 trillion worth of gold resources, with over $1 trillion still untapped, according…

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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