Highlights:

  • The Ultimate Winner: Black Sherif Claims VGMA 2023 Artiste of The Year! via OkayAfrica
  • Victoria's Secret Recruits Up-and-Coming Director Korty and African Artists for World Tour via BellaNaija
  • Davido Unveils Enchanting Netflix Series Inspired by His Life Story via OkayAfrica
  • Afrobeats Sensation Libianca Hits the Hot 100 with Breakthrough Track 'People' via Billboard
  • Beats by the People: The Resounding Rise of Sound System Culture in Accra via OkayAfrica
  • Get Access to Exclusive Content: DJ Tira Launches "DJ Tira World" for Fans via Timeslive
  • Durham Chef Zweli Williams on Educating People About the Flavours of African Cuisine via CarolinaEater
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The Ultimate Winner: Black Sherif Claims VGMA 2023 Artiste of The Year!

Image Courtesy of Black Sherif's Instagram.

Black Sherif won the Artist of the Year award at the 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, recognising his unique sound and captivating storytelling. His mix of Ghanaian highlife music and hip-hop beats has made him one of Ghana's most exciting new acts. Upon receiving the award, Black Sherif expressed his gratitude to his fans and the VGMA organisers, highlighting his pride in representing Ghana.

Check it out on OkayAfrica

Victoria's Secret Recruits Up-and-Coming Director Korty and African Artists for World Tour

Image Credit: Ikechukwu Okonkwo/6ix_jo

Victoria's Secret is making a comeback with a World Tour event featuring Korty and other innovative creatives from around the world, including the VS20 House of Lagos. The event includes a global fashion show, film, and celebration that leads audiences through the behind-the-scenes artistic process and personal narratives of the VS20. It marks the brand's mega inclusivity-focused rebrand after a 5-year hiatus.

Check it out on BellaNaija

Davido Unveils Enchanting Netflix Series Inspired by His Life Story

Davido has revealed that a documentary series called "David" about his life will be released on Netflix in December. His 17-track album, "Timeless," broke records on Apple Music for the most first-day streams for an African album. The Netflix series is expected to be a welcome and exciting gift for his fans this Christmas.

Check it out on OkayAfrica

Afrobeats Sensation Libianca Hits the Hot 100 with Breakthrough Track 'People'

Libianca. Image Courtesy of Libianca's Instagram

Libianca has made her debut on the Billboard Hot 100 with her breakthrough single "People". It has gained 5.9 million U.S. streams, 2.7 million radio airplay impressions, and 1,000 downloads in the April 28-May 4 tracking week. It has also surged into the top 40 of both Billboard's global charts and has been used in over 1.6 million clips on TikTok.

Check it out on Billboard

Beats by the People: The Resounding Rise of Sound System Culture in Accra

Image Courtesy of iMullar Sound System

iMullar Sound System is a creative agency founded by Maxwell Adjavon in Ghana, which has become the most prominent player in the country's growing sound system culture. Adjavon invested in his passion for quality music and acquired top-of-the-line equipment to take Ghana's party scene to the next level. His parties are celebrations of diversity through Afrobeats parties.

Check it out on OkayAfrica

Get Access to Exclusive Content: DJ Tira Launches "DJ Tira World" for Fans

Stonebwoy. Image Courtesy of Artist (YouTube)

DJ Tira, a popular South African DJ and Afrotainment boss, has launched an exclusive content portal called "DJ Tira World" for Vodacom customers. The app offers behind-the-scenes performances, family updates, gig guides, and more for R3 a day. This follows in the footsteps of Bonang Matheba, who launched her app "Bonang Matheba's World" in 2021.

Check it out on Timelive

Durham Chef Zweli Williams on educating people about the flavours of African cuisine

Image Courtesy of Chef Zweli (Facebook)

Chef Zweli Williams, the founder of Zwelis Kitchen, is bringing authentic African food to the American Tobacco Campus in Durham, North Carolina, with her new restaurant Ekhaya. The restaurant features traditional African dishes with bold flavours, and sleek interiors, and fabric sourced from Zimbabwe. Williams' memories of childhood are recreated in Ekhaya, which translates to "at home" in Bantu.

Check it out on Eater
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"Ruger baby who shows his girlfriend red flags is also a Jonzing boy. In my opinion all his songs are hits back and this one doesn’t disappoint. He is also an artist to watch." — Recommended and reviewed by Sharon Bunting

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