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Ojude Oba festival 2025: Where culture, fashion, and business meet

Ojude Oba Festival 2025 drew over 1 million attendees to Ogun State, blending culture, fashion, and business to boost Nigeria’s tourism and creative economy.

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7 African cultural practices influencing modern art

From Lagos to Johannesburg, artists are seamlessly integrating traditional African rituals, symbols, and craftsmanship into modern art, captivating collectors, museums, and galleries worldwide.

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Top 5 African celebrities dominating Hollywood

From Lupita Nyong’o to Idris Elba, African actors are transforming Hollywood’s landscape, spearheading global blockbusters and reshaping the future of entertainment.

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Top 5 African countries dominating global music chart

Afrobeats, Amapiano, and highlife rhythms are no longer regional sounds—they're global exports reshaping the international music industry.

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Africa’s 7 must-see entertainment events of 2025

Africa’s 7 entertainment events in 2025 spotlight film, fashion, and music festivals fueling the continent’s creative economy and global influence.

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How African fashion is conquering global runways

As Africa’s fashion economy gains momentum, it is capturing the attention of buyers, celebrities, and investors alike.

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Tyla racks up global awards in breakout years

Tyla's relentless rise culminated in 2024 with multiple awards — 20 in total — making her the most awarded African artist that year.

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Burna Boy, Travis Scott’s new song nears 7 million streams on YouTube, Spotify

Burna Boy’s “TaTaTa” featuring Travis Scott hits 7M streams, boosting anticipation for his July album, No Sign of Weakness.

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Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift vie for American music awards

Kendrick Lamar leads the 2025 AMAs with 10 nods as Taylor Swift and Beyoncé ignite a genre-blending, fan-driven race for music’s top honors.

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