Entertainment Lifestyle 

Seattle’s First-Ever BLASTFEST Celebrates Afrobeats Music and African Cultures

by Patheresa Wells Music carries more than just sounds; it’s an essential culture bearer. At BLASTFEST, Seattle’s first-ever Afrobeats festival, the richness and diversity of African culture will be catapulted to new heights in a city that is catching up to the genre’s global popularity. BLASTFEST will take place at Seattle Center on Saturday, July 29.  “Afrobeats is more than… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

WATCH: Adekunle Gold, Simi link up in studio for new song

Adekunle Gold, the Nigerian singer, has announced that he featured Simi, his wife, in his upcoming album titled ‘Tequila Ever After’. Advertisement ‘Tequila Ever After’ is Gold’s highly anticipated fifth album which is scheduled for release on July 28. In a tweet on Tuesday, the singer said he has not featured Simi on his songs since his ‘Gold’ album (2016). We… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

“I’m Better Than TG Omori” – Blaqbonez Brags After ‘Best Music Video’ Headies Nomination

Nigerian singer and rapper, Emeka Akumefule, better known as Blaqbonez, has bragged that he is a better music video director than TG Omori. Recall that Blaqbonez and TG Omori were both nominated in the “Best Music Video” category at the 16th Headies Award. Blaqbonez was nominated for co-directing the video of his song ‘Back In Uni’ while TG Omori bagged… Read More
Human Rights 

UN celebrates Nelson Mandela, ‘a colossus of courage and conviction’

The annual celebration pays tribute to Mr. Mandela’s 67 years of service to humanity as a human rights lawyer, prisoner of conscience, international peacemaker and the first democratically elected President of post-apartheid South Africa. Honour the legacy The UN chief described the former leader, who died in 2013, as “a colossus of courage and conviction”. Mr. Guterres said the best… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigerians world’s smartest people – Akon

Senegalese-American singer, Akon, has said Nigerians are arguably the “smartest people” in the world. The ‘Oh Africa’ crooner made the assertion while featuring on the Drink Champs podcast co-hosted by N.O.R.E and DJ EFN. He claimed that more billionaires are being made in Nigeria than anywhere in the world. Akon, however, admitted that there are a few “bad apples” tarnishing… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Femicide Epidemic: Nigeria’s Ongoing Tragedy Ignites My Fury As an ANGRY FEMINIST

Introduction Over the past few years, Nigeria has grappled with a growing femicide epidemic that has recently surged to alarming levels. This horrifying trend has become even more evident as social media platforms have been flooded with reports of brutal killings of women in less than 24 hours. Such tragic incidents demand our attention, urging us to acknowledge the gravity… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigerian Community in Baltimore, USA Set To Host Popular Fuji Musician, Saheed Osupa

Posted by African Examiner Entertainment News, Latest News Monday, July 17th, 2023 (African Examiner) – As the love and appreciation for Fuji music continue to soar among Nigerians at home and diaspora, Penthouse Production, a PR company in America has announced that popular Nigerian Fuji singer and actor, Akorede Babatunde Okunola, aka Saheed Osupa, will be performing in Baltimore, Maryland… Read More
Human Rights 

Russia: UN rights experts call for release of journalist Evan Gershkovich

Mariana Katzarova, Special Rapporteur on human rights in Russia and Irene Khan, Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression, were responding to the 31-year-old United States citizen’s arrest and detention while on a reporting trip in the city of Yekaterinburg. “The arrest and indictment of Mr Gershkovich on serious criminal charges which could lead to 20 years… Read More
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