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It’s Official. The Music World Needs African artists and Sounds

As if you needed any more proof, Beyonce's album Renaissance features a heavy South African sound with one of her songs even written by the Nigerian artists Tems. This caps a period of time in which Drake, Future, Ty Dolla $ign, Chris Brown, Brandy just to name a few have reached out to African artists to help them take their sound to the future. Artists like Ed Sheeran who have already seen the pinnacle of their career can be seen featuring Afrobeats artists like Fireboy DML and Burna Boy. Here are some recent crossover features in case you've missed them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pekzpzNCNDQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDZ25anwgjc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP09GUQFDFk

afrobeatingx August 2, 2022

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Film / TV

ACCELERATE TV LAUNCHES STREAMING APP CALLED ACCELERATE PLUS

Accelerate TV, which is powered by Access Bank, launched its streaming app. The app was launched to power Africa's creative content. Movies made in Africa have been marked as significant exports for the continent, drawing the likes of Netflix to set up shop in countries like Nigeria and South Africa. With the release of a streaming app called Accelerate Plus, the Nigerian digital entertainment company Accelerate TV has joined the list of companies streaming African content to the world. Users can access the Accelerate Plus app in all 54 African countries and some European and American countries where African content is in demand.

afrobeatingx August 1, 2022

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Music

Burna Boy added to Joe Biden’s Inauguration Playlist

Joe Biden has selected Burna Boy's song Destiny to be part of his inauguration playlist which is meant to showcase diversity amongst other international artists. This is part of a 46 track playlist that will be showcased during the Inauguration of Joe Biden who will be the 46th President of the United States. Other top artists and songs are on the playlist featuring Beyoncé‘s Find Your Way Back song, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige‘s Now Or Never, Bob Marley and The Wailers‘ Could You Be Loved and Dua Lipa‘s Levitating hit.

afrobeatingx January 20, 2021

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Health

Cold or COVID? Here’s How To Tell The difference

With the colder months approaching, Africa is entering the traditional seasons for colds and flu, with the additional complication this year that symptoms of those two illnesses can be broadly similar to those experienced by people who have caught the coronavirus and may be at risk of spreading it. Coronavirus or Covid-19 The most common symptoms of coronavirus or Covid-19 are a fever – a temperature of 37.8C (100F) – a new persistent cough (usually dry), and a loss of their sense of taste and/or smell. Patients may also sometimes suffer from fatigue, aches and pains, sore throat, headaches and shortness of breath. Diarrhoea and a runny or stuffy nose are rare. The NHS says symptoms can range from mild to severe. Colds The most common symptoms of a cold are sneezing, aches and pains, a runny or stuffy nose and sore […]

afrobeatingx November 28, 2020

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News

NGO Offers Scholarship to 5,000 African Students

Africa Skills Centre (ASC), a non-governmental organisation, has announced the award of scholarship and other incentives to 5,000 students of African descent, drawn from the three sub-regions where it is currently domiciled. The ASC is the largest online training hub in Africa, with physical offices in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa. The organisation said it would be carrying out the scholarship award programme in Nigeria, in collaboration with the Nigeria Excellence Awards organisation, which currently covers South-West, South-East, South-South, and North-Central geopolitical zones. The Nigeria Excellence Awards is code-named, SNEAWARDS. Speaking with THISDAY in Abeokuta, Ogun State, the Chief Executive Officer of the ASC and coordinator of Nigeria Excellence Awards, Pastor Honey Olawale, said the gesture was tergetted at indigent students and whizkids in need of a morale booster. "This is just the starting point, as we are determined to […]

afrobeatingx November 27, 2020

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Business

8 African e-commerce startups selected for Facebook Accelerator

Eight African e-commerce startups have been invited to take part in a Facebook-run accelerator that will offer them access to mentorship and training as well as the company’s technologies and networks. August on the launch of Facebook Accelerator: Commerce is a 12-week non-equity program supporting innovative commerce startups who renew shopping experiences for buyers and sellers.  Throughout the virtual program, the selected startups will have access to a dedicated Facebook mentor, comprehensive training, Facebook’s suite of products and technologies, and a valuable network of product experts and fellow founders to connect with. In all, 36 innovative commerce startups in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America have been selected to take part. They were chosen for having products focused on driving customer value, diverse and focused leadership teams, groundbreaking technology or research and evidence of business growth. Eight of those were […]

afrobeatingx November 26, 2020

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Celebrity

Trevor Noah to Host the 2021 Grammy Awards

The Recording Academy and CBS have announced that comedian Trevor Noah, host of Comedy Central’s Emmy Award-winning “Daily Show,” will host the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. The announcement comes hours before Tuesday’s 63rd Grammy Awards nominations live stream on GRAMMY.com at 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET. “Despite the fact that I am extremely disappointed that the Grammys have refused to have me sing or be nominated for best pop album, I am thrilled to be hosting this auspicious event,” said Noah. “I think as a one-time Grammy nominee, I am the best person to provide a shoulder to all the amazing artists who do not win on the night because I too know the pain of not winning the award! (This is a metaphorical shoulder, I’m not trying to catch Corona.) See you at the 63rd Grammys!” Harvey Mason jr., chair and […]

afrobeatingx November 25, 2020

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News

Former South African footballer killed in crash

Anele Ngcongca, a former South African defender who played for the host team at the 2010 World Cup died in a car crash yesterday. He was 33 years old. The South African government said Ngcongca died in the crash in the Kwazulu-Natal province. South African media reports said he was a passenger in the car and the driver, a woman, was in the hospital in critical condition. She was not identified. Ngcongca played for South Africa from 2009 to 2016. He made 53 appearances for Bafana Bafana and was a member of the team when South Africa hosted the 2010 World Cup. He played in Europe from 2007 to 2016, winning a league title and the Belgian Cup twice with Racing Genk. https://twitter.com/Masandawana/status/1330817063787646976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1330817063787646976%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.africanews.com%2F2020%2F11%2F23%2Fex-bafana-bafana-star-killed-in-crash%2F In 2015, he joined Troyes AC in France on a season-long loan. Ngcongca's current club, Mamelodi Sundowns, offered condolences to his […]

afrobeatingx November 24, 2020

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