Angélique Kidjo Makes History as First African Musician to Receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Beninese music legend Angélique Kidjo has made history as the first African musician and first Black African artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.... Read more.
Shakira Pledges $1.25 Million to Rebuild Schools After Devastating Colombia Earthquake
Colombian superstar Shakira has pledged an initial $1.25 million toward rebuilding schools and restoring educational infrastructure in her home country following... Read more.
MTV VMAs Discontinue Best Afrobeats Category Ahead of 2026 Awards
The MTV Video Music Awards have discontinued the Best Afrobeats category for the 2026 edition of the ceremony, removing a category that had become an important platform... Read more.
Diddy Files Counterclaims Against Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, Denies Sexual Assault Allegations
Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed counterclaims against music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, escalating their long-running legal battle and continuing to deny... Read more.
Ayra Starr’s Starrgirl Debuts at No. 2 on Spotify’s Global Album Debut Chart
Ayra Starr has opened the era of her third studio album, Starrgirl, with another major global streaming achievement. The Nigerian Afropop star’s 16-track album... Read more.
Jamen Capital and Merlin Complete Acquisition of Curve Royalty Systems From Virgin Music
Jamen Capital and Merlin have completed their acquisition of Curve Royalty Systems from Virgin Music Group, officially returning the music royalty-processing platform... Read more.
Ayra Starr’s Starrgirl Earns Second-Highest First-Day Spotify Streams for a Female African Album in 2026
Ayra Starr has opened the era of her third studio album Starrgirl with a major streaming milestone, recording 3,941,409 global Spotify streams in its first full... Read more.
Claressa Shields Makes History in Atlanta With Sixth-Round TKO Victory
Claressa Shields has added another historic achievement to her extraordinary boxing career, defeating Australia’s Kaye Scott by sixth-round TKO at State Farm Arena... Read more.
Cameroon Women Clinch First WAFCON Title in History After Dominant Win Over Malawi
Cameroon have made history by winning their first-ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title, defeating tournament debutants Malawi 3-0 in the 2026 final... Read more.
Algeria Women Claim First-Ever WAFCON Podium Finish After Penalty Shootout Win Over Morocco
Algeria have made history at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), securing their first-ever podium finish after defeating hosts Morocco in a dramatic... Read more.