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Tyla, Ayra Starr: Young queens of African music
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Tyla, Ayra Starr: Young queens of African music

South Africa's Tyla and Nigeria's Ayra Starr are the future of African music, with numbers putting them in a commanding position in the entertainment field.
Davido vs. Wizkid: Here's what the numbers say
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Davido vs. Wizkid: Here's what the numbers say

A supremacy battle between Nigerian musicians Wizkid and Davido has raged for years, but what do the achievement numbers say?
Davido to sue Kenyan media house over April Fool's Day story
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Davido to sue Kenyan media house over April Fool's Day story

A Kenyan publication had claimed the Afrobeats star and his crew were arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta Intrenational Airport.
Afrobeats hybrids: The new sub-genres changing Africa's sounds
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Afrobeats hybrids: The new sub-genres changing Africa's sounds

Nigerian stars Burna Boy, Rema, and Fireboy DML are examples of artists who have renamed their music from Afrobeats.
Adekunle: The Afrobeats star, sickle cell and the inspiration
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Adekunle: The Afrobeats star, sickle cell and the inspiration

On social media, fans have hailed Adekunle for his openness and how he continues to remain a powerful inspiration to them all.
Davido: Nigerian Afrobeats star pledges $188,000 to orphanages
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Davido: Nigerian Afrobeats star pledges $188,000 to orphanages

Davido set up the David Adeleke Foundation in 2022, which he says will give donations annually to orphanages in Nigeria and across Africa.
Wizkid: Spotlight on Africa's record breaking artist
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Wizkid: Spotlight on Africa's record breaking artist

Wizkid's sound is a mix of music elements: afrobeats, R&B, dancehall, and reggae, which has given him at least 40 career awards.
Maphorisa: South Africa's 'King of Amapiano'
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Maphorisa: South Africa's 'King of Amapiano'

DJ Maphorisa is credited with giving Amapiano a new and global appeal when he began creating hits using the sound that went viral.
Tyla: Why acts win and lose Grammy awards
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Tyla: Why acts win and lose Grammy awards

South African fans have celebrated the win but Nigerian music fans have criticised it.
Tiwa Savage: The rise of Nigeria's Afrobeats icon
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Tiwa Savage: The rise of Nigeria's Afrobeats icon

The artiste had a passion for music from her childhood, occasionally performing at church functions.
Davido: The Nigerian afrobeats star's 02 Arena 'magical' concert
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Davido: The Nigerian afrobeats star's 02 Arena 'magical' concert

The multi-award-winning artist has been on tour since releasing his Grammy-nominated fourth album, 'Timeless' in March 2023.
Nigeria's Afrobeats star Davido under probe over alleged threats to Tiwa Savage
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Nigeria's Afrobeats star Davido under probe over alleged threats to Tiwa Savage

Tiwa Savage accuses Davido of allegedly "uttering very disrespectful, malicious and derogatory words" in reaction to an Instagram post.
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What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

The United Nations estimates that the conflict has affected over 9.7 million people in the country’s northern region
Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 migrants have died in the Mediterranean since 2014.
Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Dozens of children in the west African country have died after taking a few sips of cough syrups, which contained high quantities of poisonous diethylene glycol.
Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Not only do Moroccans and Algerians share the same customs, but they are also pulled down by similar downward trends and by great sociological movements — to such an extent that they differ only in their degree and not in their nature.
Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Two coups in eight months. Ten presidents, 70 percent of whom have come from the military in 62 years of independence. Burkina Faso is struggling with its political stability. How can this problem be explained?
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