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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…
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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)…
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Africa Hall of Fame: Power 100 Nicky Oppenheimer: The Custodian of Africa’s Diamond Legacy
Africa Hall of Fame: Power 100 Nicky Oppenheimer: The Custodian of Africa’s Diamond Legacy (South…
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Africa Hall of Fame: Power 100 Johann Rupert: The Power Behind Africa’s Global Luxury Empire
Africa Hall of Fame: Power 100 Johann Rupert: The Power Behind Africa’s Global Luxury Empire…
Akon’s Return to India: November 2025 Tour Promises a Party Across Delhi, Bengaluru & Mumbai
For many Indian music fans, the name Akon evokes early 2000s nostalgia: club swagger, overseas hits, Bollywood crossover. Now, the…
Morocco Proclaims “Unity Day” as U.N.’s Western Sahara Resolution Marks Major Diplomatic Turning Point
RABAT — In a gesture underscoring the significance of a recent U.N. decision, Morocco has officially declared October 31 as…
Tunisia Faces Accusations of Widespread Rights Violations Against Migrants
TUNIS — Tunisia’s treatment of refugees and migrants has come under intense international scrutiny following the release of a new…
Ed Sheeran Applauds New UK Music Education Reforms: Why It Matters for the Next Generation
Ed Sheeran has never forgotten where he came from a small-town kid with a guitar, chasing melodies long before the…
A Historic Cross-Over: NFL’s Madrid Game Meets Latin Music Icons Daddy Yankee & Bizarrap
On November 16, 2025, at Madrid’s iconic Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the Washington Commanders will face the Miami Dolphins in what…
Live Nation’s Record Quarter: Why the World Can’t Stop Going to Concerts
The live-music empire just got louder. Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s biggest concert promoter and parent company of Ticketmaster, has…
SoundCloud’s Zero-Commission Push: Artists to Keep 100 % Royalties from Nov 2025
SoundCloud’s latest announcement might be the most radical move yet in the evolving power struggle between artists and platforms. Starting…
The AI Revolution Isn’t Equal: Artists Demand Transparency in UMG’s Udio Deal
The announcement last week that Universal Music Group had struck a partnership and settlement with AI-platform Udio is being hailed…
Olivier Rousteing Steps Down as Creative Director of Balmain- End of a Pivotal Era
Since April 2011, Olivier Rousteing served as creative director of Balmain, first appointed at the age of 25. On November…
Spotify’s New In-App Listening Stats: What It Means for Music Lovers and Creators
Spotify has quietly begun rolling out a much-anticipated feature: in-app listening statistics that allow users to track their top songs…
Nigerian Assets Slide After Trump Threatens Military Action Over Religious Violence
Lagos / Washington D.C. — Nigerian financial markets tumbled on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened potential military action…
Kenya Targets $100 Billion UK–EU Travel Market in Bid to Become Africa’s Tourism Powerhouse
London — Kenya is setting its sights on becoming Africa’s dominant tourism destination as it moves aggressively to capture a…
Kenya Turns to Artificial Intelligence to Reclaim $8.6 Billion Lost in Informal Sector Taxes
Nairobi — Kenya is making a high-stakes bet on artificial intelligence to plug one of its biggest fiscal leaks: tax…
Uganda-born Zohran Mamdani has been elected as New York’s youngest mayor in a century.
New York City — In a landmark political moment, New York City has elected Zohran Mamdani as its new mayor…
Destiny Udogie and the Shocking Gun Threat That Shook the Premier League
The football world was left in disbelief after reports surfaced that Tottenham Hotspur defender Destiny Udogie was allegedly threatened with…
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