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Burna Boy celebrates five years of African Giant

It's been five years since Burna Boy dropped his Grammy-nominated album African Giant, and he's found a way to celebrate with his fans. In honor of the anniversary, he's released a special performance of that project, as well as some exclusive anniversary merch. The performance initially ...
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Tyla recalls her reaction to “Water” going viral + her goal of taking “African sounds to the world”

Tyla released her first single, "Getting Late," in 2019, so when "Water" went viral, it wasn't something she expected. In an interview with V Magazine, she says "it was really a cool moment" that "came as a surprise to all ...
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Raven-Symoné clarifies past “Im not African American” remarks

Raven-Symoné is addressing a comment she made in 2014 during an interview with Oprah Winfrey that she said has haunted her ever since.At the time, Winfrey was asking Raven-Symoné about her journey with sexuality, to which the That's So Raven alum replied, "I don't ...
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Burna Boy is Apple Music’s most-streamed African artist

Burna Boy has been named Apple Music's most-streamed African artist in 2023.  The Nigerian superstar has also earned the title as most-streamed artist in Sub-Saharan Africa on YouTube, according to a press release.  The recent accolades add to Burna's list of history-making accomplishments this year, including his sold-out ...
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Davido announces inaugural African music & culture festival

Davido is bringing his first-ever Are We African Yet (A.W.A.Y) music and culture festival to Atlanta this fall.  Taking place at the State Farm Arena on November 18, the one-day event will see performances by Davido and his DJ, ECOOL, and sets by African artists Mayorkun, Musa Keys, Lojay, Spinall and more.  The festival was ...
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Missy Elliott to be honored at the National Museum of African American Music’s Celebration of Legends

Missy Elliott will make history later this year when she becomes the first female hip-hop artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but before then, she'll be honored at the National Museum of African American Music’s Celebration of Legends.
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Oscar winner Ruth Carter is “getting tired of firsts” when it comes to African American winners

For some, fashion on the red carpet is simply a moment to flaunt their looks or pay homage to a previous icon. In the case of Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth Carter, however, it's an opportunity to tell a story. On the red carpet of the 95th annual Academy ...
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Questlove, Tyler Perry and more to appear at Martha Vineyard African American Film Fest

The 20th annual Martha Vineyard African American Film Fest -- an Oscar-qualifying film festival in the short film category -- kicks off this year with the award-winning Netflix documentary Descendants, executive produced by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter of The Roots and others.  In partnership with former ...