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AFRIMA: Nominees, global voting starts September 27, Awards November 19-21 in Lagos
Aya Nakamura
By Anthony Maliki
The African Union Commission (AUC) and The International Committee of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have released the 2021 nominees list.
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Stop snubbing female Afrobeats artists – Yemi Alade
Nigerian Afrobeats star Yemi Alade told the BBC’s Africa Daily podcast that the African music scene is incredibly male-dominated, and that people should give female artists "a!-->…
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Britney Spears announces engagement to Sam Asghari
The couple met in 2016
Britney Spears has announced her engagement to her long-term boyfriend, Sam Asghari.
The singer posted a video of the couple showing off the ring on!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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AFRIMA releases nominees list September 14, hosts lavish patron’s dinner with jury
From left: AFRIMA President, Mike Dada; AFRIMA Juror, Robert Ekukole (Cameroon); Juror, Hadja Kobele (Guinea); AFRIMA Patron, Dr. Bisi Onasanya; and Juror, Charles Tabu (DRC) at!-->…
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Nollywood produces 635 movies in Q2, 2021-National Bureau of Statistics
The whole village came out to watch filming in Igbuzor, in southeast Nigeria.Credit...Glenna Gordon for The New York Times
The number of movies produced by Nollywood in the!-->!-->!-->…
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Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding dies aged 39
Late Sarah Harding
Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding, 39, who had breast cancer, died on Sunday morning, her mother has said.
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Maria, Sammie, JMK evicted from Big Brother Naija show
Maria, Sammie and JMK, housemates at the ongoing television reality show, Big Brother Naija, season 6, have been evicted.
This was announced by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the host of!-->!-->!-->…
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Victor Uwaifo: Music icon’s guitar cord breaks at 80
Late Victor Uwaifo
Nigerian highlife music icon and Edo-born, “Joromi” crooner, Sir Victor Uwaifo, is dead.
The music legend, whose “Mammy Water” album was a hit for!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Charlie Watts: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards pay tribute to Rolling Stones bandmate
Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have paid tribute to their bandmate Charlie Watts, following the death of the Rolling Stones drummer.
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Amazing, as AFRIMA receives record 8,880 entries for 2021 edition, adjudication commences August 29,…
Head of Communication and Partnership, AFRIMA, Zineb Seyad
By Anthony Maliki
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Committee of All Africa Music Awards,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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R. Kelly accuser tells court of alleged abuse
R. Kelly, pictured in a courtroom artist's sketch, has denied any wrongdoing
A woman who had a six-month relationship with R&B singer R. Kelly at 16 has told his trial that!-->!-->!-->…
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2021 edition: AFRIMA announces 3 new award categories as entries submission closes August 20
By Anthony Maliki
The International Jury of All Africa Music Awards, (AFRIMA), has announced three new categories for 2021 edition - including Best Soundtrack in a!-->!-->!-->…
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You & Literature: Poem: Rain
By Munyal Markus Manunyi
The mighty thunder clapped and roaredShaking, the earth danced in rhythmScary dark clouds converged in a rushSwirling, whistling went the wingless!-->!-->!-->…
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Pioneer Wanu beauty queen wants more girls in school, plans pet project seminar
Queen Awasasa Aduniya
By Anthony Maliki
The maiden winner of Miss Wanu beauty pageant, Queen Awasasa Aduniya has expressed concern over how many Jukun Wanu girls are kept!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Britney Spears can hire own lawyer in conservatorship case, judge rules
The singer has expressed a preference to select her own legal team
A Los Angeles judge has said US pop star Britney Spears can choose her own lawyer in the fight to end her!-->!-->!-->…
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All African Music Awards mourns Sound Sultan, described him as ‘shining star, powerful voice…
By Anthony Maliki
The International Executive Committe of the All African Music Awards, (AFRIMA, mourns the loss of Nigerian singing legend, Mr OlarenwajuAbdul-Ganiu Fasasi,!-->!-->!-->…
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