French Montana continues to trailblaze in the name of humanity, and his peers are recognizing him for a mission that’s literally changing and saving lives. The diamond-selling rapper was honored Thursday night at the 2022 […]
Photo Credit: Mdundo Nairobi, Kenya-headquartered music streaming service Mdundo has announced that it boasts 21.5 million monthly active users (MAUs), over 30 percent of whom reside in Nigeria. Nine-year-old Mdundo, which is looking to attract […]
Since the beginning of time, people have revered African music for its upbeat rhythms, potent lyrics, and vibrant dance moves. African music has significantly improved over time and is currently gaining more acceptance and recognition […]
In early July, a Twitter account called The Zimbabwean posted a thread highlighting the popularity of country music across Africa. The posts included videos – mostly phone footage from bars and weddings – that persuasively […]
Abel Selaocoe walks into a bar in King’s Cross, London, with a small suitcase and a large, curvaceous silver case. “I’m sorry, sir, but you’re going to have to put that in the cloakroom,” the […]
African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) president Gil Robertson moderates a roundtable with AAFCA members Lisa Kennedy, Ronda Racha Penrice, and Ed Adams to discuss classic Black films from the Sony Pictures catalog. These three […]
Photo Credit: Mdundo African streaming service Mdundo has officially inked a licensing deal with Universal Music Group (UMG), which will bring its artists’ music to the platform’s more than 17 million confirmed (as of Q1 […]
This looks incredible Source: Sony Pictures Oscar-winner Viola Davis stars in the remarkable story of the all-woman unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness […]
Photo Credit: Audiomack Music streaming and discovery platform Audiomack has officially taken another step to bolster its position in Africa, this time by inking a licensing agreement with Universal Music Group (UMG). 10-year-old Audiomack, described […]
Of the hundreds of galleries in London, none has been given over exclusively to the growing and vibrant market for African photography. Until now, that is. Doyle Wham is the creation of two young Londoners […]
Mdou Moctar have announced Afrique Refait, a remix album featuring only African artists creating new versions of songs from Afrique Victime. MC Yallah, Duma, Jay Mitta, DJ Diaki, and others contributed to the new album, […]
Shared from www.latimes.com The best and worst of modern action movies are on display in “Indemnity,” a South African thriller that features a sympathetic protagonist, a clever mystery and multiple white-knuckle chase sequences — all […]
Shared from nerdist.com A new historical film is on the way this year. And, unlike many others that revisit the same figures over and over again, this one is delivering something novel and quite epic. […]