Welcome to Vol 99 of The Spread!
The Spread is a weekly edit of the best stories and global news on Africa(ns) influencing mainstream culture.
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🔥 Trending Stories
- Rema Paid $3m to Perform “Calm Down” at India Billionaire’s Son Wedding via Punch
- 8 Best Games Inspired By African Culture via TheGamer
- This 24-year-old Eritrean Cyclist Becomes a Tour de France Superstar via Cycling Weekly
- Nigerian Global Superstar, Rema Shocks Afrobeats to New Life With ‘Heis’ via RollingStone
- Yanmo Omorogbe Discusses the Role of Trust in Building Fintech for Africa via Rest of World
- British-born Guitarist Revels in Ghanian Sounds After Visiting Ghana as a Child via VOA
- Who is Bukayo Saka's Girlfriend? The ‘It Girl’ We're all Obsessing Over at The 2024 Euros via Glamour
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⏳ Trivia Time
Which Rema song was included in former U.S. President Barack Obama's 2019 summer playlist, gaining significant global recognition?
A) Corny
B) Bad Commando
C) Iron Man
Scroll to the very bottom for the answer.
🧭 A Marmalade Guide To...
Tems: Her Rise From Lagos to Global Stardom
Tems is everywhereee right now! From recently dropping her debut album "Born in the Wild", to serenading fans on her world tour; spilling the tea on how to handle men and why the hell are socials going off about her getting a BBL!?? We’ll catch you up on all the latest goss!
So where does this SUPERstar come from? Born Temilade Openiyi on June 11, 1995, in Lagos, Nigeria, a Gemini queen, Tems quick rise to fame has been insane! Her family moved to the UK when she was a baby, but they were back in Nigeria by the time she was five after her parents split up! Growing up, she bounced around Lagos, living in places like Ilupeju, Lekki, and Ajah. She even went to university in Monash University in South Africa, which explains her close relationship with Tyla! She learnt how to play the piano from her favourite music teacher & practised singing with her brother, who played the guitar.
What We're...
📰 Reading: OkayAfrica's article on Rap Shar3, the compelling rap cipher format from Egypt that showcases and connects underrated talents from across the Arabic-speaking world. In the beginning of the year, videos of Sudanese, Egyptian and Palestinian rap ciphers began taking over the feeds of Instagram users in the Arab world.
🎧 Listening to: Sunlight To My Soul, the new single by Angélique Kidjo. The Grammy-winning singer and songwriter dazzles in new single “Sunlight To My Soul” featuring Soweto Gospel Choir, written by Diane Warren and produced by Shizzi.
📺 Watching: DW English film about a Ghanaian supergroup reviving Burger Highlife classics. Almost half a century ago, Ghanaian migrants forged a form of music that's grown into a thriving cultural scene both in Ghana and in Germany. Mixing jazz, funk, reggae, soul and Afrobeat, Burger Highlife fuses Western and African sounds.
🎟️ Booking: Kwanda Party in partnership with Marmalade. Join us for an unforgettable evening of culture, connection, food, music, discussion and celebration as we introduce Kwanda's inaugural event.
👀 Eyeing: 7 African beauty brands that will be the next big thing. They’re uplifting beauty ingredients and traditions from across the African diaspora. A new beauty market is slowing emerging across the African diaspora, laying the foundation for a new category known as A-beauty.
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