Category: Entertainment Industry
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🇧🇫 The Griot’s Call: Tiken Jah Fakoly, Burkina Faso, and the Sound of West African Consciousness
In the diverse landscape of African music, artists carve out distinct niches. While global superstars like Nigeria’s Burna Boy conquer international charts and stadiums, the profound resonance of an artist like Ivorian reggae legend Tiken Jah Fakoly in a country like Burkina Faso is rooted in a different soil—that of political consciousness, pan-Africanism, and a…
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🇯🇵 Japan Warns OpenAI That It Won’t Tolerate Sora 2 Copying Anime
OpenAI’s text-to-video AI model Sora 2 can make wonders and create unbelievably believable videos, including anime. But we should not forget that AI generates stuff from the media it takes from humans – something OpenAI has been in court for several times now. Well, Japan is not going to stand aside and watch its cultural…
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🇪🇹 Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Launches “Pulse of Africa,” A New Pan-African Media Platform to Reclaim the Continent’s Narrative
In a significant move to challenge long-standing negative stereotypes and reshape how the world sees the continent, Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed has officially launched “Pulse of Africa,” a new Pan-African media platform. The initiative, announced by the Prime Minister on his social media channels, is designed to counter what he describes as persistent…
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🎤 Respect the Technique: Hip-Hop and Technology Conference
This interdisciplinary gathering will explore how technology is shaping, challenging, and transforming Hip-Hop culture—from digital production, streaming, and AI to NFTs, coding, and beyond. We invite artists, scholars, students, and practitioners to submit proposals for: This conference is a space where creative practice meets critical scholarship—bridging the academy, the community, and the industry.
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American Stars Turn to Africa: Gambino, Ja Rule, and Kelis Invest in the Continent’s Future
In recent years, Africa has become an attractive destination for global investors seeking growth, innovation, and cultural connection. Among those now turning their focus to the continent are notable American entertainers—Donald Glover, popularly known as Childish Gambino, hip hop mogul Ja Rule, and singer Kelis, all of whom have shown particular interest in opportunities across…
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🇮🇳🇳🇬🇺🇸 Consumption of Bollywood films in Africa, compared to Nollywood and Hollywood
The consumption of Bollywood films in Africa, compared to Nollywood and Hollywood, reflects several social, economic, cultural, and educational disparities. Here’s a breakdown of these differences: 1. Social Disparities 2. Economic Disparities 3. Cultural Disparities 4. Educational Disparities Conclusion
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🌍 🇧🇯 Ciara granted Beninese citizenship under new slave descendant law
American singer Ciara is one of the first public figures to become a citizen of Benin under a recent law by the small West African country granting citizenship to descendants of enslaved people. The Grammy-winning performer’s acquisition of citizenship at a ceremony Saturday in the city of Cotonou is part of a broader initiative by…
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🇫🇷 Canal+ Acquisition of MultiChoice: A New Era for African Media
In a significant move that could reshape the African media landscape, French media giant Canal+ has received conditional approval from South Africa’s Competition Tribunal to acquire MultiChoice Group, the parent company of DStv and Showmax, in a deal valued at $2.9 billion. This acquisition marks a major milestone in Canal+’s expansion strategy in Africa, particularly…
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‘The Cosby Show’ actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner dead at 54, authorities confirm
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who as teenage son Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show” was central to a cultural phenomenon that helped define the 1980s, died at 54 in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica, authorities there said Monday. Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Department said Warner drowned Sunday afternoon on a…
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Analysts Predict GTA 6 Earning $7.6 Billion in the First Two Months After Launch
The game’s rumored $2 billion production cost is expected to be recouped in under 30 days. Grand Theft Auto 6 is guaranteed to be a success – I doubt many would argue otherwise – but the real question is just how successful it will be. Attempting to provide an answer is investment and analytics company Konvoy,…
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