Category: Music
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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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Generations of Resistance: D’Angelo, Bobby Seale and the Blueprint for Revolutionary Education
A Historic Convergence in Oakland In a powerful meeting of artistic and activist legacies, Bobby Seale, the 86-year-old co-founder of the Black Panther Party, recently welcomed D’Angelo for a profound dialogue about racial injustice at the very birthplace of the movement—Oakland, California. As the R&B star walked the streets where the Panthers once organized community…
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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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🌍 🇧🇯 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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🇺🇸🇪🇺 Former BET and MTV Star, Ananda Lewis, Passes Away at 52
Ananda Lewis, the beautiful, vibrant, and intelligent outspoken on-air personality on BET and MTV, who guided us through some of the most popular music artists of the 90’s, has passed away. She was 52 years old. Lewis’ sister, Lakshmi, shared the news of her death on Facebook, writing, “She’s free, and in His heavenly arms.…
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🇧🇫 Burna Boy’s Proposed Free Concert in Burkina Faso: A Pan-African Vision Deferred
In a bold move to promote African unity and celebrate leadership, Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Burna Boy recently proposed a free concert in Burkina Faso. The initiative aimed to honor President Ibrahim Traoré and foster a sense of pan-African solidarity. However, the Burkinabè government declined the offer, citing national priorities and the need to maintain focus…
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Rapper Tory Lanez’s lungs collapsed after 14 stabs in prison yard
Tory Lanez was hospitalized in critical condition Monday after an angry inmate savagely attacked him with a prison shank, stabbing him over a dozen times all over his body … with the rapper suffering collapsed lungs. Tory’s team says he was stabbed 14 times … including 7 times in his back, 4 times in his torso,…
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Singer Rihanna stuns with baby bump at Met Gala, third pregnancy confirmed
She arrived “fashionably late”, according to her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky. But when she did, Rihanna turned heads and cameras on the carpet immediately. Aside from her outfit, featuring pinstripes and an enormous black hat – in accordance with this year’s Met Gala theme honouring the fashion movement of black dandyism – the singer attracted…
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Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” Tour Sees Unexpected Ticket Slowdown Despite Early Hype
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour, one of the most anticipated concert events of the year, is encountering slower-than-expected ticket sales in the weeks leading up to its kickoff on April 28 at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium. This news comes as a surprise to many fans and industry watchers alike, especially after the initial ticket release in…
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