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Lil’ Wayne, other U.S. artists see the power of Afrobeats and its audience

LIL’ WAYNE The music genre "Afrobeats" has become so mainstream, that "mainstream" artists, or those who are most likely from the U.S. and aren't...

No ‘calming down’ for Rema; he’s an Afrobeats superstar

AFROBEATS STAR REMA In 2023, one song dom­inated the urban music charts. Everyone knew the words to it. It was smooth, relaxing, catchy, but still something you...

Afrobeats star Ayra Starr is the voice of today’s generation

In order for a musical genre to have staying power, there must be artists in the genre's early stages that are serious about succeeding....

How the word ‘voodoo’ became a racial slur

by Danielle N. Boaz, University of North Carolina – Charlotte For decades, it has been common for people to throw around terms like “voodoo politics,”...

US response to Gabon and Niger coups suggests need for a new West Africa policy in Washington

Supporters of Niger’s pro-coup National Council for Safeguard of the Homeland celebrate. AFP via Getty Images by Julius A. Amin, University of Dayton Recent coups in the...

What does it mean to be a ‘person’? Different cultures have different answers

by Robert Launay, Northwestern University Opponents and proponents of abortion rights often frame their positions in terms of two fundamental values: “life” or “choice.” However, many...

From Nigeria to the world: Afrobeats is having a global moment

by Garhe Osiebe, Rhodes University Another Grammy Awards season and there is a growing list of African nominees. For African music enthusiasts, it is heartwarming...

Video appears to show some kidnapped Chibok girls alive

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A schoolmate says she cried with joy when she saw a Boko Haram video appearing to show some of Nigeria's...

Akosua Busia re-emerges in the spotlight in 'Eclipsed'

NEW YORK (AP) — Step into Akosua Busia's tiny dressing room on Broadway and you walk into a little corner of happy calm. There's a...

Plan to launch Brazil’s only slave memoir, revisit dark past

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) _ Taken from Africa and sold into slavery in Brazil, Mahommah Baquaqua's tale of escape to freedom in New York...

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