Why Afrobeats became global – Joeboy

Afrobeats singer, Joseph Akinwale Akinfenwa-Donus, popularly known as Joeboy, has explained why the genre became global. He claimed that the extroverted nature of most Nigerians was instrumental in the genre gaining significant global attention and reach. In a recent interview with Zwart, Joeboy explained that the rich pool of talents, a large population, social media…

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My family has done enough for Nigeria, I will not fight – Made Kuti

Grammy-nominated Afrobeat musician, Made Kuti, has explained why he is sceptical about fighting for better governance in Nigeria.He explained that the activism and sacrifices of his family members, including his great-grandmother Funmilayo Ransome Kuti, grandfather Fela Kuti, his dad Femi Kuti, and his uncle Seun Kuti, have not yielded the expected results. He stated that…

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Zelensky and European rights body establish tribunal to allow prosecution of Russian leaders

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed an agreement with the Council of Europe (CoE) to create a tribunal that would allow for the prosecution of senior Russian officials who have led the war on Ukraine. Zelensky signed the accord on Wednesday alongside CoE Secretary General Alain Berset in the French city of Strasbourg, where the organization is…

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North Korea opens huge coastal resort as Kim Jong Un celebrates ‘one of the greatest successes this year

North Korea has built a huge coastal resort which might one day open to foreign tourists. The secretive state’s leader Kim Jong Un opened the Wonsan Kalma coastal tourist area with “great satisfaction”, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported. Mr Kim toured the site and said its construction would be considered “one of the greatest…

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