Wizkid is set to headline the 2026 edition of Detty December Fest, taking the stage on December 18 for the festival’s grand opening night in Lagos. Organisers Livespot360 announced that the Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar will headline the main Festival Stage, kicking off a 13-day celebration of music, culture, food, fashion and entertainment running from December…

Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean are set to headline the 2026 Global Citizen Festival, taking place on September 26 at Central Park’s Great Lawn in New York City. The Fugees collaborators will use the festival appearance to continue celebrations marking the 30th anniversary of The Score, the group’s landmark 1996 album. Global Citizen confirmed that…

Janet Jackson is set to celebrate the anniversary of her landmark album Control with a new concert film, Janet Jackson: Control 40  The Airtab Music Movie. The filmed concert event is being produced in partnership with Airtab Music and will capture Jackson performing songs from the groundbreaking album while celebrating the legacy of one of…

Nollywood powerhouse Funke Akindele is set to return to the big screen with a new blockbuster titled The Four, scheduled for release in December 2026. The upcoming film adds another major project to Akindele’s impressive run as one of Nigeria’s most successful actresses, filmmakers and producers. Known for creating commercially successful movies that connect strongly…

R&B superstar Kehlani has officially kicked off the highly anticipated Kehlani World Tour, launching a new chapter in support of her latest musical era. The global trek comes as the singer continues to build momentum around her latest body of work, bringing her signature blend of contemporary R&B, soul, hip-hop, and deeply personal songwriting to…

 West Coast rap star YG has officially announced The Gentlemen’s Club Tour, a 19-date North American trek in support of his latest studio album, The Gentlemen’s Club. The tour is set to kick off on September 10 in Boston before making stops in major cities across the United States, including New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas,…

Tennis icon Serena Williams has officially confirmed the date of her return to doubles competition after the knee injury that forced her to withdraw from Wimbledon. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion will reunite with her sister Venus Williams at the 2026 Cincinnati Open, where the legendary duo has accepted a wildcard entry into the…

Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Brand New Day has rewritten the box office record books, delivering a staggering $360 million domestic opening weekend and becoming the highest-opening film in North American box office history. The blockbuster narrowly surpassed the previous record of $357 million, set by Avengers: Endgame in 2019, ending a seven-year reign…

Marvel Studios is once again facing criticism over its handling of Black-led projects following the collapse of the long-awaited Blade reboot and the cancellation of Disney+’s Wonder Man. The two developments have reignited conversations among fans and industry observers about whether Black-led stories are receiving the same level of long-term investment and support as other…

South African Grammy-winning star Tyla has removed Lagos, Nigeria, from the schedule of her upcoming APOP World Tour, following days of intense backlash from Nigerian fans over renewed concerns surrounding xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa. The move comes just days after the singer unveiled the global trek, which initially included a December…