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Nigeria’s celebratory ‘detty December’ turns sombre amid economic woes

Amid high inflation and soaring costs, the monthlong annual entertainment extravaganza is taking a toll on many.

Al Jazeera

My Life in… Music with Jada Pollock

Meet Jada Pollock, music manager and visionary entrepreneur

Marie Claire

Things to do in London this weekend, from Spellbound to Wizkid

From a floating igloo to a peek inside Vogue, here’s everything to get up to in town this weekend

Evening Standard

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Kylie Jenner, Victoria Beckham, Wizkid — inside Paris Fashion Week’s glitziest bash

What happened when fashion’s international elite gathered for the BoF500 Gala

Evening Standard

One to watch: the Cavemen

Sung in English and Igbo, the Nigerian brothers’ joyful ‘highlife fusion’ is already huge with Afrobeats’ big names

The Guardian - UK

Justin Bieber Surprises Fans With Coachella Performance After Health Hiatus

Justin Bieber surprises fans at Coachella with a performance of 'Essence' alongside Tems and Wizkid, marking his second appearance of 2024. Despite health ...

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Much as it galls the French, English has become Europe’s cultural lingua franca

The British may have left the EU, but if recent films are to go by, their language remains centre stage

The Guardian - UK

How on earth is Chris Brown still successfully releasing music?

The R&B mega-star has continued to flourish, despite a well-documented history of violence. It sets a deplorable example

Evening Standard

Music show: Nigerian-German singer Nneka on her new EP 'Back and Forth'

In this week's music show, we chat with an artist whose voice has been compared to Erykah Badu and who has worked with the likes of Nas, The Roots and Burna Boy. Nigerian-German singer Nneka is back with a new EP called "Back and Forth" – a reflection on the…

France 24

Flow Festival Helsinki review: a genre-spanning party with huge names

If there is a festival of the future, Flow is it

Evening Standard

Government targeting UK minorities with social media ads despite Facebook ban

Campaigns aimed at people interested in “hijabs”, “Hinduism” and “afro-textured hair” raise concerns over profiling and privacy

The Guardian - UK

Wizkid at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: a gig that flirted with greatness

With festivities ending abruptly, it felt like Wizkid had more to give

Evening Standard

Wizkid review, Tottenham Stadium: King of Afrobeats could do with some extra flair – and a watch

Wizkid makes his UK stadium debut with a celebratory, if bare-bones, display of his decade-spanning hits

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Afrobeats superstar Wizkid: ‘I’m here to steer the new generation – we’re the kings now’

Ahead of his huge gig in London this month, the ‘Star Boy’ talks about how music saved his life, how he sometimes feels like God and how his mum made him a go-getter

Evening Standard

Glastonbury 2023 daily: Friday — from Foo Fighters to Arctic Monkeys via Wizkid, it was a smashing start

In the first of our daily festival round ups, we bring you the sightings, the biggest sets and our favourite moments

Tom’s Guide

How to watch Arctic Monkeys at Glastonbury and Friday’s acts live online and for free

Our guide explains how to watch the Arctic Monkeys live stream at Glasto, plus Friday’s best acts, live online from anywhere thanks to the free BBC iPlayer coverage of Glastonbury 2023.

Cinemablend

How To Live Stream Glastonbury Festival Online And Watch Arctic Monkeys, Elton John, Lil Nas X, And More For Free

The UK's biggest music festival takes place this weekend including headliner acts Elton John, Arctic Monkeys, and Guns N' Roses. Read our guide to live stream Glastonbury for free.

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The Independent UK

The 14 best music festivals in Europe, from Primavera Sound to Rock Werchter

For thrill-seekers and sun-worshippers, there are plenty of options for those seeking to take their music obsession further afield. The Indy’s culture staff have picked out an eclectic list of the most impressive festivals around Europe, from Barcelona to Bulgaria

Los Angeles Times

Want the real Afrobeats experience? For many Black Angelenos, that means a trip to Africa

LOS ANGELES — The first thing Dee Williams noticed was that it felt like home.

Evening Standard

How African music from Burna Boy and Rema to Tems and Libianca has conquered the UK mainstream

The unique sounds of the continent have been embraced by British music fans

AFP

Missing a beat: Music stars absent from Nigeria's vote campaign

Lagos (AFP) - Nigeria's Afrobeats resonates all over Africa, and in the West, where young people sing and dance to the rhythms of Burna Boy, Wizkid and Tems.

Evening Standard

Afro Nation Portugal 2023: Line-up, dates and how to get tickets

The world’s biggest Afro beats festival will return to Portimão’s sun-kissed coast this summer from June 28 to 30

Evening Standard

Wizkid returns to London: Date, venue, how to get tickets

Following the release of More Love, Less Ego in November, Wizkid will perform at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first time

Tribune News Service

Jam-packed venues for Fireboy, Burna Boy show rising star power for Afrobeats

A few years ago, you'd be hard-pressed to hear Afrobeats acts like Tiwa Savage, Davido, Wizkid or Burna Boy on mainstream radio stations in the U.S. Now, those artists are scoring songs on soundtracks for blockbuster films and nabbing Grammy Awards.

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