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Shakira, Christina Aguilera Concerts Cancelled In Abu Dhabi
Organisers of the Offlimits music festival in Abu Dhabi, which was scheduled for November and set to feature Shakira and Christina Aguilera, have cancelled the event and pledged to refund ticket holders. Colombian singer Shakira performs during a free concert at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May 2, 2026. (Photo by Pablo…
Kanye West’s Russia Concerts Spark Frenzy Ahead of October Shows
US rapper Kanye West, also known as Ye, is set to perform at St. Petersburg’s Gazprom Arena on October 10 and 11, with strong ticket demand making the planned concerts one of the biggest Western music events in Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. US rapper and producer Kanye West gestures upon arriving at…
Angélique Kidjo Becomes First Black African Honoured on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Five-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo became the first Black African to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, marking a milestone for African music at a glitzy Los Angeles ceremony attended by film stars and music industry titans. Kidjo was honoured with the 2,854th star on the Walk of Fame at…
Burna Boy, Tems Earn 2026 MTV VMAs Nominations
Notably, Best Afrobeats, a category introduced at the VMAs in recent years, has been left out of this year’s lineup after just three editions. Nigerian stars Burna Boy and Tems have secured nominations for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, even as the ceremony quietly dropped its dedicated Best Afrobeats category from this year’s lineup…
Paramount Seeks $1.9bn Bond From States Challenging Warner Bros Merger
Paramount Skydance has asked a US court to require California and 11 other states, along with the Writers Guild of America, to post a nearly $1.9 billion surety bond to cover potential losses arising from their legal efforts to block its proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The request was filed on Monday as the…
Doctor Explains Palliative Care After Ogogo’s Daughters’ Hospital Treatment Claims
A medical doctor, Olusina Ajidahun, has clarified that patients with advanced cancer may be moved to palliative care when available treatments have been exhausted, following claims by the daughters of veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, that hospitals had stopped treating their father’s stage-four cancer. File: Veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known…
Angelique Kidjo To Become First African Musician To Get Hollywood Star
Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo is set to be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, becoming the first African musician and first Black African performer to be recognised on the famed boulevard. Born in Benin, the artist has built an international career spanning more than 40 years and was…
BBNaija Season 11 Housemates End Wager Jinx After Weeks of Disappointment
Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemates have finally turned their wager fortunes around, breaking the jinx after previous setbacks as they continue their 72-day battle for the ₦160 million grand prize. Big Brother Naija Season 11 Housemates for Week Three After weeks of failed attempts, mounting tension and food anxiety, the Big Brother Naija Season…
Wizkid Set To Headline 2026 Detty December Fest
Afrobeats superstar Wizkid is set to lead the star-studded lineup for the 2026 Detty December Fest, following last year’s debut edition that attracted more than 40,000 fans and featured global and Nigerian acts including Busta Rhymes, Gunna, Tiwa Savage and Phyno. Wizkid performing at the 2025 Detty December Fest. Photo: Daniel Obas/ChannelsTV Grammy-winning Afrobeats star…
Rob Reiner’s Son Pleads Not Guilty To Murder Charges Over Parents’ Deaths
The 32-year-old son of filmmaker Rob Reiner has denied grand jury murder charges following his arrest after his parents were found dead at their home in Los Angeles’ affluent Brentwood neighbourhood. Nick Reiner appears during his arraignment in Los Angeles County Superior Court in Los Angeles, California, on February 23, 2026. Photo by CHRIS TORRES…
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