Elizabeth Antidius Shumbusho | Africa Guardian Last year, I took a trip from Philadelphia to Washington, DC, to witness a legendary performance by Angélique Kidjo, the iconic 64-year-old Beninese musician, at the Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra. Widely regarded as Africa’s most recognized global artist, Kidjo has five Grammy wins and 15 nominations, along with years of…
Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour, which concluded in Vancouver on December 8, drew over 10 million fans across 149 shows spanning five continents. However, many fans are questioning why Africa was left off the itinerary. A TikTok video reposted on X (formerly Twitter) by @SinginSwiftie has sparked debate. The video shows Kenyans singing along…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian American singer and rapper 6lack is making his way back to South Africa after a six-year hiatus, announcing his return in a playful social media video where he spins a globe and lands on South Africa. 6lack has been added to the lineup for the Rocking The Daisies festival in Cape Town, marking…
Martin Bakole is eyeing a homecoming fight in Africa and believes Anthony Joshua would be the perfect opponent for that. Bakole was born in Congo but now resides in Scotland, whilst Joshua, who was born in London, has Nigerian heritage. Bakole saw his stock catapult after blowing away Jared Anderson in five rounds in Los Angeles earlier this month,…
by Nabaparna Bhattacharya, Benzinga Editor Netflix, Inc. NFLX+0.36%+ Free Alerts is reportedly concluding its free mobile plan in Kenya, which has authorized users to access a quarter of its shows and movies without spending over the past two years. It did not say how many subscribers it had added as a consequence of the strategy, designed to recruit new paying users,…
American rapper Fabulous who is currently in the country has sparked the ire of Kenyans on the internet after what many under his comment section perceive to be an insult to Kenya and Africa. After an unclear photo of him was posted performing, he responded to a comment asking about the state of the photo by saying that “it…
By Charlotte McLaughlin, PA Senior Entertainment Reporter Stormzy has said having “the greatest music on Earth” coming out of Africa is “inspiring”. The 29-year-old British rapper, who has had three UK number ones including Vossi Bop, has previously spoken about his Ghanese heritage along with his support of the country during the World Cup in Qatar last year. In…
When two British-born powerhouses get together — Idris Elba, an actor-director-producer of Sierra Leone, Creole and Ghanaian descent, and Nigerian-rooted Mo Abudu, largely considered the go-between for African content to the rest of the world — they have a powerful chemistry. Remarkably, though, they’ve never made anything together. This is about to change. In March, the two quietly announced…
With a record number of films in the official lineup, African cinema will be well represented on the Croisette this year, but insiders say top festivals need to do more to reflect the continent’s true filmmaking diversity: “It’s like they are ticking a box.” This could be the year African cinema conquers Cannes. The 76th festival has more Africa-set…
American vocal harmony group Boyz II Men is set to headline the second edition of the Stanbic Yetu Festival set for June 10, 2023. This will be their first-ever Africa tour and they will later proceed to Uganda and South Africa. In what promises to be a concert to remember, there are three categories of tickets for those who…
Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has expressed joy over the phenomenal growth of his junior colleague, Rema. He said the youngster’s musical exploits made him believe in “miracles”. Davido stated this in a recent interview with Kiss FM, London, United Kingdom. The Omo Baba Olowo crooner, while recounting how Rema used to come to his mansion…
Summary What started off as a story about a Spanish man who fell in love with Tanzania turned out to be the start of a major business franchise that has revolutionized the industry in the country. What started off as a story about a Spanish man who fell in love with Tanzania turned out to be the start of…
Cape Town mom of two, Natasha Petersen, is waving the South African flag in Qatar at the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022. For the past six months, she has worked her magic as “Venue Logistics Manager / Site Logistics Coordinator” at Lusail Stadium. Though petite in stature, Petersen, from Grassy Park, has built a huge brand for herself over…