Category: NEWS


  • If Not Music, Teaching: Tems Opens Up About Her Unexpected Backup Plan

    Tems has always moved with a calm confidence, the kind that makes people feel like she knows exactly who she is and where sheโ€™s going. But her latest revelation has taken fans by surprise and sparked a wave of warm reactions online. In a recent conversation, the Grammy-winning Nigerian singer shared that if music hadnโ€™t…

  • A Rapperโ€™s Truth: Odumodublvck Ignites Fresh Controversy Over NYSC

    Nigerian rap star Odumodublvck has set social media buzzing after delivering a bold and unexpected message directed at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). In a video clip that quickly went viral, the rapper known for mixing social commentary with street energy called for a deeper conversation about the relevance, safety, and structure of the…

  • Chinaโ€™s Premier Li Qiang Backs $1.4bn Tazara Railway Overhaul in High-Stakes Visit to Zambia

    In a visit that blends history, geopolitics and economic ambition, Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Lusaka on Thursday for a two-day state trip widely viewed as a significant reaffirmation of Beijingโ€™s long-standing presence in Zambia. The visit โ€” the first by a Chinese premier in 28 years โ€” comes at a pivotal moment for…

  • South Africa and EU Seal Landmark Minerals Pact, Pledge Deeper Strategic Partnership

    In a closely watched trilateral summit on Thursday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa joined European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antรณnio Costa to reaffirm what all three leaders described as a rapidly maturing strategic partnership. The meeting, held against a backdrop of shifting geopolitical alliances and intensifying competition for the…

  • Falz Demands Tinubu Step Down Amid Nigeriaโ€™s Security Crisis

    Nigerian rapper and activist Falz has sparked a nationwide debate after publicly demanding that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu step down in response to escalating insecurity across the country. The statement, delivered via social media, comes amid a surge in violent incidents, kidnappings, and general public concern over safety in multiple regions. Falz, known for using…

  • Nicki Minaj Confronts Nigerian Christian Persecution at the U.N.

    Nicki Minaj just dropped a bombshell not in a song, but at the United Nations. On November 18, 2025, she used a world-stage platform to condemn the persecution of Christians in Nigeria, calling the violence โ€œa deadly threatโ€ and urging urgent global action. At a U.S.-hosted UN panel alongside Ambassador Mike Waltz, Minaj didnโ€™t mince…

  • Olamide Says Wizkid Is the Greatest Afrobeats Artist After Fela And the Backlash That Followed

    Olamideโ€™s recent declaration that โ€œafter Fela, Wizkid is the greatest Afrobeats artist everโ€ has sent shockwaves across the Afrobeats community. The remark came during a media Q&A held in Toronto while he reflected on his long-standing creative partnership with Wizkid. He cited their decade-plus collaboration referencing hits like Kana and work from the Street OT…

  • Akon Arrested in Georgia Over Suspended License Warrant

    Akon found himself in unexpected legal trouble in Georgia after being arrested over a long-standing warrant connected to a suspended driverโ€™s license. The incident traces back to September, when police discovered his Tesla Cybertruck stranded on the roadside with a dead battery. When officers ran his information, they learned his license had been suspended since…

  • UK Music Industry Hits Record ยฃ8 Billion But Faces Uncertain Future Amid Brexit and AI Concerns

    The UK music industry has just notched an all-time high.According to a new report by UK Music, the sector contributed a record ยฃ8 billion to the countryโ€™s economy in 2024 up from ยฃ7.6 billion in 2023 a milestone that underscores both the resilience and global pull of British music. But behind the headline number lies…

  • COP30 Opens in the Brazilian Amazon with Calls for Unity Amid U.S. Absence and Deepening Global Divisions

    BELร‰M, Brazil โ€” The worldโ€™s largest rainforest became the stage for one of humanityโ€™s most consequential conversations as the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) opened Monday in the Brazilian Amazon. The summit began with urgent appeals for solidarity and decisive action, even as the absence of the United States from high-level negotiations cast…