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Asake Brings ‘In God We Trust World Tour’ to Atlanta With Uncle Waffles


Africa Oyé 2026 Returns to Liverpool with Patoranking, Fatoumata Diawara and Global African Music Stars
Maneo Motsoeneng
June 17, 2026

10 Songs Powering Africa’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Journey
Staff Writer
June 16, 2026

DR Congo Artists Use Music to Fight Ebola Misinformation as Cases Surge in Eastern DRC
Staff Writer
June 12, 2026

British-Nigerian Singer Talay Riley Dies at 35 Following Fatal East London Stabbing
Susan Mukami
June 10, 2026

Ayra Starr Makes Tiny Desk Debut Ahead of New Album Release
Susan Mukami
June 9, 2026

Madagascar Music Industry Warns Against AI Voice Cloning and Copyright Violations
Susan Mukami
June 8, 2026
“Galorizzy”: Davido and Ecool release high-energy single after sold-out North American tour
Staff Writer
December 1, 2025
Ayra Starr to Perform at 2026 NFL London Game Halftime Show
Rwanda Nears Deal to Host Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2030, Ending Africa’s 37-Year Wait
Senegal Appeals AFCON Title Decision at CAS as Morocco Awaits Ruling
Lionel Messi Ends Argentina Career With Goal in 3-0 Win Over Benin
Argentina vs Burkina Faso: World Champions Cruise to 7-0 Victory
NBA Closes Africa Basketball Academy in Senegal After Eight Years
Cape Verde Goalkeeper Vozinha Says 2026 World Cup Fame Cost Him His Privacy
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Ghana Stunned by Gambia as Nigeria Lose 3-0 to Guinea-Bissau
Tigst Assefa Wins Berlin Marathon in Course Record 2:11:04 Despite Achilles Rupture
Burna Boy, Tems Miss Out at 2026 MTV VMAs After Best Afrobeats Category Dropped
Egypt Rest Mohamed Salah for South Sudan AFCON 2027 Qualifier Over Artificial Pitch
Nigeria Beat Madagascar 2-1 as Ilenikhena, Usor Score on Debut in AFCON 2027 Qualifier
Lupita Nyong’o Invests in Kenya’s Nairobi City Thunder Basketball Club
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Malick Yalcouyé Scores on Côte d’Ivoire Debut in 2-0 Win Over Ghana
Afro Nation Portugal 2027: Davido, Rema, and Fally Ipupa to Headline Festival
MrBeast Unveils $10 Million Village in Ghana to Help Fight Child Labor
Lionel Messi to Face Benin in Argentina Farewell Match on October 6
Nigerian-American Comedian Saidah Belo-Osagie Joins Saturday Night Live Cast
Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics: Everything You Need to Know About Africa’s First Olympic Event
Nollywood Veteran Olu Jacobs Dies at 84
Nairobi to Host 2029 World Athletics Championships in Historic First for Africa
South Africa Beat New Zealand 43-28 in Baltimore to Win Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Series
LeBron James and Will Smith Bring Star Power to Angola for E1 Luanda Grand Prix
Nigerian-American Fashion Star Wisdom Kaye Wins 2026 Virgil Abloh Award
Women’s Ballon d’Or 2026: Barbra Banda and Temwa Chawinga Named Africa’s Only Nominees
Ballon d’Or 2026: Achraf Hakimi and Sadio Mané Carry Africa’s Hopes of Ending 31-Year Wait
Cape Verde Goalkeeper Vozinha Nominated for 2026 Yashin Trophy After World Cup Heroics
Egyptian TV Presenter Sarah Khalifa Sentenced to Death in Synthetic Drug Trafficking Case
Afro Plus Fest 2026: Davido, Wizkid, and Tems Lead African Music Festival in Maryland
Romanda Hombir Crowned Miss World Africa 2026 After Top Six Finish for South Africa
New African Music Releases: Joshua Baraka, Sofiya Nzau, Amerado, Alewya, and Zakes Bantwini
Anthony Joshua Crash: Driver Was Overtaking Before Fatal Nigeria Accident, Court Hears
Chelsea’s £47.1m Lamine Camara Transfer Collapses After Monaco Pulls Out of Deal
Ghana Reappoints Carlos Queiroz as Black Stars Head Coach Ahead of AFCON 2027 Qualifiers
Pitso Mosimane Appointed South Africa Coach as Bafana Bafana Begin New Era
Notting Hill Carnival 2026 Marks 60 Years of Caribbean Culture in London
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Found Guilty of Murder in 1996 Tupac Shakur Killing
Asake Brings ‘In God We Trust World Tour’ to Atlanta With Uncle Waffles
Harlequins Sign Zimbabwe Rugby Star Edward Sigauke Ahead of New Premiership Season
Yaya Touré Makes History as First African Coach to Reach Champions League With Slovan Bratislava
Nigeria Football Crisis Deepens as NFF President Ibrahim Gusau and Entire Executive Committee Resign
Salif Keïta Pulls Out of South Africa’s Macufe Festival Over Xenophobia Concerns
Tottenham Sign Egypt Forward Omar Marmoush From Manchester City in £60m Deal
Ethiopia Submits Bid to Host AFCON 2028 More Than 50 Years After Last Staging Tournament
Manchester United Sign Cameroon Midfielder Carlos Baleba From Brighton in £70m Deal
Tems Brings Leading Vibe to London, Connecting Women Across the Global Music Industry
Former British Sprint Champion Leon Baptiste Jailed in Morocco for Sexual Assault of a Minor
Chidimma Adetshina Says She Was Born in South Africa as She Fights Deportation
Burna Boy Earns Two 2026 MTV VMA Nominations as the Best Afrobeats Category Is Dropped
Ipswich Town Sign Ivory Coast Midfielder Abdoul Ouattara From Strasbourg in Premier League Move
Angélique Kidjo Makes History as First Black African Artist With Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Manchester City Push to Sign Morocco Star Ayyoub Bouaddi in €100m Lille Transfer
Taiwo Awoniyi Joins Coventry City in £9m Transfer From Nottingham Forest
5 Major Highlights From WAFCON 2026: Cameroon’s Historic Triumph, Malawi’s Fairytale Run and Nigeria’s World Cup Exit
Ayra Starr Releases New Album ‘Starrgirl’ Featuring Wizkid, Rema, and Zayn Malik
SAMA32 Winners: Tyla, HLE, Oskido, and Kabza De Small Honored at 2026 South African Music Awards
Cameroon Win First WAFCON Title After 3-0 Victory Over Malawi in 2026 Final
Nigeria Misses 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup for First Time After South Africa Defeat
Wizkid to Headline Detty December Fest 2026 in Lagos on December 18
Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga Lead Malawi Into Historic WAFCON Final and 2027 Women’s World Cup
Davido Calls on Donald Trump to Monitor Osun Governorship Election
Nigeria Withdraws From 2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championships Over Visa Issues
Chale Wote Street Art Festival 2026 Returns to Accra With ‘Carnival of the Black Sun’
Nairobi Bids to Host 2029 World Athletics Championships in Potential First for Africa
Coventry City Break Transfer Record to Sign Ghana Star Caleb Yirenkyi in €30 Million Deal
Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon, and Malawi Qualify for 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Nigeria Finishes as Africa’s Best-Performing Nation at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
Nigeria finished as Africa's highest-ranked nation, with South Africa and Kenya also delivering impressive campaigns as the continent showcased its growing strength across multiple sports.
Brentford Sign Mali Midfielder Mamadou Sangare in Club-Record Transfer From Lens
The Premier League side have signed the Mali international from Lens in the biggest transfer in the club's history.
Mitchelle Daka Crowned Miss Universe Uganda 2026 Ahead of Uganda’s Historic Miss Universe Debut
The international model will become the first Ugandan to compete at Miss Universe, joining a growing field of African queens set for the 2026 global pageant.
Tyla Removes Lagos Concert from A*Pop World Tour as Online Backlash Grows
Dive into our editor’s top selections for must-read content that informs, inspires, and intrigues.
Ayra Starr to Perform at 2026 NFL London Game Halftime Show
Ayra Starr to Perform at 2026 NFL London Game Halftime Show
Susan Mukami
October 9, 2026
Rwanda Nears Deal to Host Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2030, Ending Africa’s 37-Year Wait
Susan Mukami
October 8, 2026
Senegal Appeals AFCON Title Decision at CAS as Morocco Awaits Ruling
Susan Mukami
October 8, 2026
Lionel Messi Ends Argentina Career With Goal in 3-0 Win Over Benin
Susan Mukami
October 7, 2026
Argentina vs Burkina Faso: World Champions Cruise to 7-0 Victory
Susan Mukami
October 6, 2026
NBA Closes Africa Basketball Academy in Senegal After Eight Years
Staff Writer
October 5, 2026
Cape Verde Goalkeeper Vozinha Says 2026 World Cup Fame Cost Him His Privacy
Susan Mukami
October 1, 2026
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Ghana Stunned by Gambia as Nigeria Lose 3-0 to Guinea-Bissau
Staff Writer
October 1, 2026