Billboard Awards: Tyla beats Burna Boy, Asake, others, wins best Afrobeats song, artist

South African singer Tyla has emerged as the Top Afrobeats Artist at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards, beating Nigerian heavyweights like Burna Boy, Rema, Tems, and Asake. The awards ceremony, broadcast on Thursday night, saw Tyla make history with double wins. She also claimed the Top Afrobeats Song title for her global hit, Water. Tyla, born…

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Johan Rupert of South Africa surpasses Dangote to become Africa’s richest man.

South Africa’s luxury goods tycoon Johann Rupert has become Africa’s top billionaires, overtaking Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote, who has lost the prime spot. The 74-year-old controls the world’s largest luxury watchmaker, Cie Financiere Richemont, through a family trust, with the Bellevue-based company owning renowned brands like Jaeger-LeCoultre and Cartier. According to the latest data from the…

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I cried myself to sleep– Ex Miss South Africa contestant, Chidimma Adetshina discloses

Nigerian-South African beauty queen, Chidimma Adetshina, has shared the personal challenges she encountered during her pageantry journey. In a recent interview on the Big Friday Show with host Tacha from Big Brother Naija, she opened up about struggling with identity issues stemming from her dual citizenship. When questioned about her decision to pursue pageantry full-time,…

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