Africa
SZA has been named as a headliner along with Usher and H.E.R. for Africa’s first ever Global Citizens Festival, to be held in Accra, Ghana. The post SZA, Usher & More On 2022 Global Citizen Festival Lineup In Ghana appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Fresh off celebrating the one-year anniversary of his hugely popular Sunday Service session, Kanye West reportedly may be taking the show global in 2020. After touring some of the biggest cities and venues in the U.S., Kanye is thinking ahead to show Africa and Europe some Sunday Service love. Related Stories: Kanye West Shares Sunday […]
On Saturday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and FIBA announced the launch of the Basketball Africa League, a 12-team competition consisting of teams across the continent. ___________________________________________________ The league is scheduled for launch in January of 2020 and will be the NBA’s first collaboration to run a pro sports league outside of North America. Former President […]
Kanye told TMZ that he delayed his album “Yandhi,” which was supposed to drop on September 29th, so that he could record in Africa. Related Stories: Kanye West ‘Can’t Say’ If Abraham Lincoln Was Black Or White Kim Kardashian Returned To The White House To Free Another Convicted Felon Serving Life Text “K975” To 52140 […]
Another day, another black man is having to defend / explain his comments after being accused of “racial slurs” for celebrating his African-ness. On #TheDailyShow, #TrevorNoah celebrated France’s #WorldCup win by celebrating the African players on the French team and joking that “Africa won the World Cup.” If you’re familiar with Trevor, then you’re familiar that he is South African—and […]
Dr. Henry Louis Gates‘ new documentary series, Africa’s Great Civilizations is a six-hour series that takes a look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. Dr. Gates talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about what he learned on the journey and reveals three fascinating facts about black […]
According to The Washington Post, Jammeh's successor--President Adama Barrow, might launch a probe into Jammeh's suspected unethical dealings.
The Army Corps issued a letter demanding that the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe vacate the land so that they can move forward with building the controversial oil pipeline.
An African woman from the Kenyan city of Mombasa claims Chris Brown smashed her iPhone, but if you let the "Proof" singer tell it, she's just another lying fan who wanted something from him.
NEWS ROUNDUP: Comedian Bill Cosby Is ‘Completely Blind,’ Twitter Finally Helps Leslie Jones…AND MORE
The disgraced comedian, who fell from grace after getting caught up in a sex scandal, has been battling a deteriorating eye disorder called keratoconus.
An Oklahoma missionary was sentenced to 40 years in prison this week after he was found guilty of raping Kenyan orphans while volunteering at a children's home.
Malawi has hit a rough patch following a drought caused by El Nino. According to the United Nations children’s agency, the African country is dealing with a shortage of food and a suffering economy. Due to the scarcity, prices are on the rise and people can’t afford to feed themselves and their families. UNICEF has […]
