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Afrobeats in 2022: global mobility, election songs, placemaking albums – and Tems

More than Nollywood films, Afrobeats is arguably Nigeria’s strongest cultural export since the turn of the millennium. It is a hugely dynamic music category that incorporates a range of moods, languages, styles, and existing genres. To understand its impact, a cultural connoisseur has equated good Afrobeats music with well-made, smoky…

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Kelly Rowland tells booing crowd to ‘chill out’ after Chris Brown wins AMA

LOS ANGELES — Kelly Rowland stood by Chris Brown at the American Music Awards on Sunday after his win elicited a mix of applause and boos from the crowd.

Los Angeles Times

Black Panther Wakanda Forever: all the artists on the soundtrack from Rihanna to Stormzy

The Black Panther sequel features an equally blockbuster soundtrack

Evening Standard

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Black Panther 2: the full soundtrack is released, featuring Tems, Rihanna, Future and Burna Boy

Some of the world’s biggest artists have made music for the much-anticipated sequel

Evening Standard

Afropop star Wizkid on ego, alter egos and elections: ‘I make a lot of club records but I feel like a pastor’

His success has come in waves over a decade, but the Nigerian singer is closer than ever to household-name status. He talks about his upbringing, his struggles with fame – and his disillusionment with Nigerian politics

The Guardian - UK

Rihanna shares video for new Black Panther single ‘Lift Me Up’

The new single is the 34-year-old’s first release in 6 years

The Independent UK

New. Riri. Music. Rihanna returns with 'Lift Me Up' ballad from 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'

RiRi season is upon us.

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Rihanna: Lift Me Up review – good girl gone drab?

Her first single in six years is a breezy, lightweight ballad for the new Black Panther film – the sound of money not artistry

The Guardian - UK

Lift Me Up: Rihanna’s first solo song in six years is here and it’s a real tear-jerker

The song is a tribute to Chadwick Boseman

Evening Standard

Rihanna divides fans as she's slammed for releasing 'snoozefest' new single

Rihanna finally made her long-awaited return to the music scene as she released her latest single Lift Me Up, but not all of her fans are happy with the song

Daily Mirror

Rihanna stuns as she makes red carpet return following the birth of her first child

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky wore matching outfits on the red carpet for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever as the pair made a rare public appearance since they welcomed their baby boy in May

Daily Mirror

New music? A fashion show? Rihanna's putting in work, work, work, work for resurgence

When Rihanna makes a comeback, she does not skimp on the work.

Los Angeles Times

Rihanna to release lead single for ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ that honors Chadwick Boseman

Get ready to marvel at a new Rihanna song.

Tribune News Service

Rihanna announces first new music in six years as she teases Black Panther track

Hitmaker Rihanna has announced she is releasing new music after six years – teasing her new song called Lift Me Up for the Black Panther sequel, Wakanda Forever

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Bad Bunny leads American Music Award nominees with 8 nods

Bad Bunny could continue his reign with the announcement Monday of the 2022 American Music Awards nominations.

ABC News

MTV VMAs: Winners, fashions and key moments from the Video Music Awards, from Johnny Depp's bizarre appearance to Taylor Swift's album announcement

The MTV VMAs brought its fair share of the show-stopping shock value you'd expect (like a weird flying Johnny Depp cameo). Here are the winners and who wore what.

Los Angeles Times

Ready for 'Renaissance'? Here's what we know about Beyoncé's new album

Beyoncé is entering her Renaissance era.

Evening Standard

Tems at Somerset House review: So much onstage charisma and musical talent

The hugely talented Nigerian singer-songwriter was cheered on by the crowd but coming shortly after a nasty bout of illness, she struggled to hit the high notes in the second half

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Somerset House Summer Series: All you need to know

It’s all happening down at The Strand

WEKU

Stars use BET Awards stage to criticize Roe v. Wade ruling

Hosts and entertainers at the annual show recognizing Black excellence in the arts and sports criticize the recent Supreme Court decision the landmark overturning Roe v. Wade.

The Conversation

From Nigeria to the world: Afrobeats is having a global moment

Another Grammy Awards season and there is a growing list of African nominees. For African music enthusiasts, it is heartwarming that recognition is being accorded to practitioners in the Afrobeats space.

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