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Former Ivorian President Henri Konan Bédié died Tuesday (August 1st) at the age of 89, local media reported. It comes on Tuesday when the former president, who was in Daoukro, his native village, became unwell. Evacuated to PISAM in Abidjan around 6 p.m., he died few hours later. Head of …

A crown-shaped ring, designed and worn by California rap legend Tupac Shakur shortly before his assassination in 1996, fetched more than $1 million at a hip-hop auction. The gold jewel, adorned with rubies and diamonds, is now the most expensive object related to hip-hop ever acquired at auction, according to …

Twenty-seven years after Tupac’s death, the investigation into the murder of one of music history’s greatest rappers appears to be continuing. In a press release, Las Vegas police said a search took place on Monday July 17 in Henderson, Nevada, in the western United States. ABC News, citing a police …

US rapper Travis Scott will not be prosecuted for the crowd movement that killed ten people during the Astroworld festival he co-organized in Texas in November 2021, judicial authorities announced on Thursday. “It is tragic that ten innocent people were killed while trying to enjoy an evening of music and …

Nigeria’s Burna Boy has been acclaimed as the best international act at last night’s BET awards in Los Angeles making it the fourth time he has won the award. This time he was up against the likes of South Africa’s Ko and Britain’s Stormzy and Central Cee. Cameroon’s Libianca won …

Music streaming service Spotify has launched a new platform dedicated to all the latest news and developments from Afrobeats, as it continues to gain traction around the world. The site, will feature interviews with leading experts, videos and the latest Spotify data and trends around Afrobeats listening. Last year alone, …

In a recent interview, Nigerian singer Davido spoke about the key to happiness in finding a partner and how meeting his wife almost two decades ago was a stroke of fate. Davido revealed that he and Chioma met during his first year in college and quickly became inseparable. He praised …

Nigerian superstar Rema has achieved another giant stride as he enters the Guinness Book of Records. Since the release of his hit single ‘Calm Down’, Rema has achieved huge international success. The hit remix with Selena Gomez rocketed him to global status where he appeared in multiple charts across the world. Rema has …

The famous Nigeria artist Tiwa Savage has been invited in the United Kingdom as King Charles III will be crowned on May 6 at Westminster Abbey in London. Tiwa Savage will represent Africa at the great coronation ceremony of King Charles III scheduled for May 6, 2023 at Westminster Abbey …

Canadian actor Saint Von Colucci died in a South Korean hospital after undergoing surgery to resemble Jimint, lead singer of K-pop super group BTS. The 22-year old actor Von Colucci died after suffering complications from the cosmetic procedures he had a few months ago, according to reports. “The deceased spent …