On November 8, 2025, Asake brought a new sound to Brooklyn’s King Theatre. Backed by a full orchestra under the baton of Glenn Alexander II, he translated club-ready grooves into sweeping string lines, brass accents and layered percussion. The night folded Fuji cadence, Afropop swing and Amapiano pulse into arrangements that pushed his vocal lines into unexpected places. The […]
Lupita Nyong’o said she received offers to play enslaved women even after winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2014 for 12 Years a Slave. She described being pitched roles that recycled trauma and racial shorthand, including suggestions that she appear on a slave ship. Nyong’o said she had to “deafen” herself to commentators who framed her […]
AfroFuture, Africa’s most vibrant celebration of music, art, and culture, has unveiled its first wave of performers for the 2025 edition in Accra, Ghana. Leading the lineup is Nigerian sensation Asake, alongside Ghana’s Moliy, South Africa’s DJ duo TXC, King Paluta, and Mavoo Swag. The festival, known for spotlighting the best of African creativity, promises another unforgettable experience this […]
Award-winning entertainer and writer Wayne Brady has secured a global publishing deal for his forthcoming Afrofuturist thriller titled Hard Times, marking a bold step into the world of speculative fiction. The project is already generating significant buzz in both literary and entertainment circles for its ambitious fusion of African-inspired futurism and psychological suspense. The deal, finalised with one of […]
Spotify has named Burna Boy the number one Afrobeats artist of 2025, placing him ahead of a field that includes Rema, Wizkid, Asake and Ayra Starr. The announcement confirms what audiences have felt for months: Burna Boy’s music continues to command vast, cross-border attention. This ranking is more than a trophy. It is a quantitative signal of an artist […]
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accepted the first Felix Jud Prize for Defiant Thinking at the opening of the 15th Harbourfront Literature Festival in Hamburg. The new prize honours writers and public intellectuals who defend free thought and public debate. The award was presented on 20 September 2025 in the Grand Hall of the Elbphilharmonie. Festival organisers described the prize as […]
Wunmi Mosaku, the Nigerian‑British actress turning heads in Hollywood, steps into a new realm with her powerful performance in Ryan Coogler’s critically acclaimed vampire thriller Sinners. As Hoodoo priestess Annie, Mosaku anchors the film’s emotional gravity, delivering a performance described by Vogue as the “spiritual and emotional anchor” of Coogler’s visually sumptuous story . At just 38, she has […]
Ayo Solanke is carving a spot in film and TV by refusing to blend in. Born in Nigeria and raised in East London, the 22-year-old British-Nigerian actor now carries the weight of two cultures with ease and uses them as strengths m.youtube.com+9youtube.com+9aestetica.net+9. His breakout role came as Ryan Adebayo in Netflix’s Bet, a high-stakes teen drama where Solanke not […]
Abidemi Babatunde Babalola – an unsung scholar until now has shattered long‑held assumptions about African innovation. His groundbreaking work on ancient glass bead production in Ile‑Ife has earned him the prestigious 2025 Dan David Prize, often regarded as the world’s largest award in historical research, carrying a $300,000 award . Babalola’s research uncovers a vibrant history of indigenous glassmaking […]
Why His Self-Titled Album Proves Mastery in Afrobeats At 36, Olamide breaks through the noise with Olamidé, his eleventh studio album, released 19 June 2025 via YBNL/Empire tiktok.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15persecondnews.com+15. Rather than chasing fleeting trends, he crafts songs steeped in purpose and deep knowing—showcasing why he remains a defining voice in Afrobeats. Data shared by Top Charts Africa on Saturday revealed […]
