Welcome to Vol 130 of The Spread!

Hello and welcome back to The Spread; your weekly edit of all the best stories and global news about Africans shaping mainstream culture.

A little bird told me that JAM is happening this Saturday! If you haven’t gotten your ticket yet, this is your gentle-but-firm nudge because now’s the time. Don’t wait to be told how it went while everyone else is posting recap videos.

On a brighter note, my week’s actually been pretty wholesome. I got through my to-do list without crying (small wins!), discovered a new Afrobeats playlist that had me dancing in the shower, and somehow managed to drink water like an adult. Growth.

Okay, that’s enough from me. Just wanted to check in, remind you about the magic ahead, and send you some warmth through the screen. Catch you at JAM?

With love and small chops,

Mary x

Now, on to the real peel 👇

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