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Nigerian street-pop star Seyi Vibez is gearing up for another major chapter in his career with his upcoming album SWAGUU, a new project that is already generating significant anticipation among fans. The singer officially announced the album earlier this year, revealing that Grammy-winning Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy will serve as the project’s executive producer. The…
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Global superstar Beyoncé has announced a personal donation of $1 million to support relief efforts in Colombia following the devastating earthquake that struck the country earlier this month. The donation was announced on August 25, 2026, with funds going to organizations already working on the ground to provide immediate assistance to communities affected by the…
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Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, bringing an end to one of the most remarkable careers in music and entertainment history. Parton died peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, Tennessee, surrounded by loved ones. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced her death in…
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The world’s three major music companies are making a major bet on generative artificial intelligence, with Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group and Warner Music Group investing in Stability AI as part of a new $76 million Series B funding round. The funding round, announced on August 25, 2026, also includes gaming giant Electronic Arts,…
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The Headies have officially unveiled the nominations for the 18th edition of the Headies Awards, setting the stage for one of the biggest nights on the African music calendar. The 2026 ceremony, themed “Africa to the World,” will take place in Toronto, Canada, as the Nigerian music awards continue their expansion onto the global stage.…
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Jennifer Lopez has reached a major streaming milestone as her iconic 2011 hit “On the Floor” featuring Pitbull has officially surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify. The achievement makes the dance-pop anthem the first Jennifer Lopez song to enter Spotify’s Billions Club, more than 15 years after its original release. Released in 2011 as the…
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South African Grammy-winning DJ and producer Black Coffee has won a legal battle against luxury carmaker Maserati after a court ruled in his favour in a dispute involving an undelivered luxury vehicle. The case reportedly centred on a Maserati MC20 Cielo, a high-performance convertible that Black Coffee had ordered but never received. The musician took…
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Nollywood is mourning the death of veteran Yoruba actor, filmmaker and screenwriter Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, who has died at the age of 66 after battling stage-four cancer. Hassan died on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at about 3:00 p.m. His death was confirmed by his daughter, Kira Taiwo, during an emotional social media…
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Global girl group KATSEYE have made Billboard history with their latest project WILD, scoring the biggest U.S. album debut by a girl group in nearly two decades. The group’s third EP debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, earning 170,000 equivalent album units in the United States during its first tracking week. The result…