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Africa Hall of Fame is the official record and award platform for African greatness — the institution that recognizes, ranks, awards, and immortalizes those shaping business, culture, and entertainment across the continent and beyond.
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Burna Boy Wins Crossover Artist of the Year at 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards
Burna Boy has added another international accolade to his growing list of achievements, winning Crossover…
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Drake Makes History as First Artist to Surpass 350 Million RIAA-Certified Units
Drake has reached another historic milestone in music, becoming the first artist ever to surpass…
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Chaka Khan to Receive Classic Soul Honor at 2026 Soul Train Awards
Chaka Khan is set to receive the Classic Soul Honor at the 2026 Soul Train…
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Skepta Announces New Album The Fork and Knife, Arriving November 6
British-Nigerian rapper Skepta is set to release his highly anticipated new album, The Fork and…
Kid Cudi is taking creative control of his long-awaited opportunity to portray legendary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, announcing a new biographical film titled JEAN, which he…
Wizkid has reached another major streaming milestone as his acclaimed album Made in Lagos: Deluxe Edition surpasses 1.3 billion streams on Spotify, further cementing its…
Gunna has reached another major career milestone, becoming the 25th artist in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 to accumulate 100 chart entries. The…
Lucky Daye is entering a new chapter with the release of his latest album, ALOUD!, alongside the announcement of a 24-city North American tour scheduled…
Tinashe is taking her Popstar era on the road, announcing her 2027 headlining tour, “The Show Must Go On,” a North American run scheduled to…
Jay-Z could be stepping out from behind the scenes and onto the Super Bowl stage, with reports suggesting the rap icon has selected himself to…
Nigerian rapper Phyno is set to return with a new studio album titled Let That Sink In (LTSI), scheduled for release on October 30, 2026.…
Nigerian Afrofusion star Burna Boy is set to headline Rolling Loud India 2026, joining American record producer Metro Boomin for the opening day of the…
50 Cent is celebrating a strong opening weekend for Street Fighter, the new live-action adaptation of the iconic video game franchise, which earned approximately $51.1…
Veteran actress Nia Long has joined the cast of Get Lite, the upcoming Paramount dance drama marking Teyana Taylor’s feature directorial debut. The casting announcement…
Nigerian rapper and Afrobeats star Olamide is set to headline London’s The O2 Arena on March 25, 2027, marking his first headline show at the…
Chance the Rapper has secured another legal victory in his long-running dispute with former manager Patrick “Pat” Corcoran, after a Chicago judge ruled that Corcoran…
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been transferred to a new federal prison in Pennsylvania following a turbulent period at his previous facility in New Jersey, where…
Hip-hop legend Nas has hinted at new music while criticising the music industry for overlooking the pioneers who helped build the culture and failing to…
The cast and creative team behind Michael, the blockbuster biographical film about Michael Jackson, will receive the Gotham Musical Tribute at the 36th Annual Gotham…
A$AP Rocky has released his long-teased single “Shroom Clouds,” featuring Jeremih and reggie, while announcing the Australian and New Zealand leg of his Don’t Be…
Missy Elliott is set to receive the Icon Award at the 2026 Gala of the Stars, with Janet Jackson chosen to present the honour at…
Rapper Cordae is facing a $25 million lawsuit from record label MMMG Inc., which claims his upcoming collaborative album with Anderson .Paak, Heavy Is the…
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