> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.marmaladecollective.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Tyla Breaks 55-Year Record, Black Sherif Wins BET Awards, Nollywood 'The Black Book' Tops Netflix - URL: https://www.marmaladecollective.com/tyla-breaks-55-year-record-black-sherif-wins-bet-awards-nollywood-the-black-book-tops-netflix/ - Published: 2023-10-16T09:00:43.000Z - Updated: 2023-10-16T09:00:50.000Z - Description: We're back with Vol. 64 of The Spread, our weekly edit of the best stories and global news on Africa(ns) influencing mainstream culture. - Author: Editorial Team - Tags: Newsletters, #winifred #### Highlights: - South Africa's Tyla Breaks 55-Year Record: Billboard Hot 100 Debut with “Water” *via* [BBC](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-67064396?ref=marmaladecollective.com) - Black Sherif Wins Best International Flow Win at 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards *via [OkayAfrica](https://www.okayafrica.com/black-sheriff-wins-bet-award/?ref=marmaladecollective.com)* - Nollywood’s “The Black Book” Makes Global Hit Tops Netflix’s Chart *via [The Africa Report](https://www.theafricareport.com/323678/how-editi-effiong-richard-mofe-damijo-made-the-black-book-a-global-netflix-hit/?ref=marmaladecollective.com)* - Mr. Eazi: The Afrobeats Star Pioneering African Arts *via [CNN](https://edition.cnn.com/style/mr-eazi-afrobeats-african-art-evil-genius?utm%5Fsource=flipboard&utm%5Fcontent=bufocalvin%2Fmagazine%2FThe+Measured+Circle)* - Luxury Concept Store Alára Redefines African Fashion by Blending Global and Local Talent *via* [WMagazine](https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/reni-folawiyo-alara-lagos-interview-2023?utm%5Fsource=flipboard&utm%5Fcontent=WMagazine%2Fmagazine%2FFashion) - Nike and Eliud Kipchoge Launch" EK Umoja Collection" Marking Two-Decade Collaboration *via [Hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2023/10/nike-x-eliud-kipchoge-ek-umoja-collection-release-info?utm%5Fsource=flipboard&utm%5Fcontent=hypebeast%2Fmagazine%2FHYPEBEAST%3A+FOOTWEAR)* - African-born Artist Julie Mehretu’s Artwork Breaks Record at Art Auction *via* [The Art Newspaper](https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2023/10/09/julie-mehretu-painting-sets-new-auction-record-for-an-african-born-artist?utm%5Fsource=flipboard&utm%5Fcontent=NoticeMagazine%2Fmagazine%2FOther+Art+and+Aesthetics+) --- ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f2/65/f2656369-0f61-4d65-ad9e-0284e2fdbaca/content/images/2023/06/pexels-gradienta-6984984.jpeg) ## Get these stories delivered to your inbox Join ****3,000+ subscribers** and get our 5-min weekly newsletter on the best stories and global news on Africa(ns). Subscribe Email sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. #### Now, on to the real peel... ## South Africa's Tyla Breaks 55-Year Record: Billboard Hot 100 Debut with “Water” [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f2/65/f2656369-0f61-4d65-ad9e-0284e2fdbaca/content/images/2023/10/To-Last-SZN---@takeover.al.jpg)](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-67064396?ref=marmaladecollective.com) **Image Courtesy of @takeover.al* South African music star [Tyla ](https://www.instagram.com/tyla/?ref=marmaladecollective.com)has made history by debuting on the Billboard Hot 100, marking her first solo song to do so since Hugh Masekela's Grazing in the Grass 55 years ago. The song, which blends Afrobeats, pop, R&B, and Amapiano, has gained popularity on TikTok and inspired a viral water dance challenge. The dance routine has recorded over 70 million views and has surpassed 3.6 million views on YouTube. Tyla is set to release her first album in November. [👉 Check it out on BBC](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-67064396?ref=marmaladecollective.com) ## Black Sherif Wins Best International Flow Win at 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f2/65/f2656369-0f61-4d65-ad9e-0284e2fdbaca/content/images/2023/10/376256069_18384733702061212_64150746499242633_n.jpg)](https://www.okayafrica.com/black-sheriff-wins-bet-award/?ref=marmaladecollective.com) **Image Courtesy of ellese* The 50-year hip-hop celebration honoured industry talents and global impact. Ghanaian artist Black [Sherif ](https://www.instagram.com/blacksherif%5F/?ref=marmaladecollective.com)won Best International Flow, Kendrick Lamar won four awards, and AKA received the Global Visionary Award. Nigerian superstar Burna Boy had seven nominations but didn't win. Black Sherif expressed gratitude for his international rise and invited the diaspora to visit Africa. [👉 Check it out on OkayAfrica](https://www.okayafrica.com/black-sheriff-wins-bet-award/?ref=marmaladecollective.com) ## Nollywood’s “The Black Book” Makes Global Hit Tops Netflix’s Chart [![Mr.Eazi courtesy of his IG Page](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f2/65/f2656369-0f61-4d65-ad9e-0284e2fdbaca/content/images/2023/10/I-call-him-uncle-Pat--I-never-just-could-call-him-any-other-way.-Not-that-he-would-have-minded-me-calling-him-Pat-Nebo--Ok--from-time-to-time-I-would-just-hail-him-and-call-him-Patoooooo.-Cool-guy.-Now-he-is-gone.-F.jpg)](https://www.theafricareport.com/323678/how-editi-effiong-richard-mofe-damijo-made-the-black-book-a-global-netflix-hit/?ref=marmaladecollective.com) **Image Courtesy of Richard Mofe-Damijo* Nigerian film "The Black Book" achieved global success on Netflix after its release as an acquired Original on September 22\. The action-thriller, starring [Richard Mofe-Damijo](https://www.instagram.com/mofedamijo/?img%5Findex=2&ref=marmaladecollective.com), ranked fourth among English-language titles in its first weekend, with over 5.6 million views in the first two days. The film, directed by Editi Effiong, addresses police brutality and the pursuit of social justice, inspired by real-life events in Nigeria. [👉 Check it out on TheAfricaReport](https://www.theafricareport.com/323678/how-editi-effiong-richard-mofe-damijo-made-the-black-book-a-global-netflix-hit/?ref=marmaladecollective.com) ## Mr. Eazi: The Afrobeats Star Pioneering African Arts [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f2/65/f2656369-0f61-4d65-ad9e-0284e2fdbaca/content/images/2023/10/Yesterday-was-the-1st-exhibition-for-my-forthcoming-album--The-Evil-Genius--at-@gallery1957-In-Accra-Ghana.-Over-the-last-2-years--I-made-the-16-track-deeply-persona-album-and-commissioned-13-Visual-artists-from--1-.jpg)](https://edition.cnn.com/style/mr-eazi-afrobeats-african-art-evil-genius?utm%5Fsource=flipboard&utm%5Fcontent=bufocalvin%2Fmagazine%2FThe+Measured+Circle) **Image Courtesy of @mreazi* Nigerian artist Mr. Eazi, initially disinterested in art, now embraces it passionately, curating an exhibition accompanying his album "The Evil Genius." His newfound appreciation for art mirrors his approach to music creation. The album pairs sixteen tracks with artworks by thirteen artists from eight countries. The exhibition launched in Accra and London, and Mr. Eazi hopes to make art more accessible and less exclusive. [👉 Check it out on CNN](https://edition.cnn.com/style/mr-eazi-afrobeats-african-art-evil-genius?utm%5Fsource=flipboard&utm%5Fcontent=bufocalvin%2Fmagazine%2FThe+Measured+Circle) ## Luxury Concept Store Alára Redefines African Fashion by Blending Global and Local Talent [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f2/65/f2656369-0f61-4d65-ad9e-0284e2fdbaca/content/images/2023/10/278988473_164518072650147_3978549066000341986_n.jpg)](https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/reni-folawiyo-alara-lagos-interview-2023?utm%5Fsource=flipboard&utm%5Fcontent=WMagazine%2Fmagazine%2FFashion) **Image Courtesy of @alaralagos* [Alára](https://www.instagram.com/alaralagos/?ref=marmaladecollective.com), a Lagos-based luxury concept store, aims to redefine African luxury by combining international and emerging designers. The store offers clothing, furniture, books, design objects, a restaurant, and cultural programming. Its annual design competition, Emerge Alára, has launched the careers of several African designers. The store features a boutique with dressing rooms for customers to try on pieces by designers like Thebe Magugu, Edas, and Tongoro. [👉 Check it out on WMagazine](https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/reni-folawiyo-alara-lagos-interview-2023?utm%5Fsource=flipboard&utm%5Fcontent=WMagazine%2Fmagazine%2FFashion) ## Nike and Eliud Kipchoge Launch "EK Umoja Collection" Marking Two-Decade Collaboration [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f2/65/f2656369-0f61-4d65-ad9e-0284e2fdbaca/content/images/2023/10/382579501_1845894655812816_366561169697999310_n.jpg)](https://hypebeast.com/2023/10/nike-x-eliud-kipchoge-ek-umoja-collection-release-info?utm%5Fsource=flipboard&utm%5Fcontent=hypebeast%2Fmagazine%2FHYPEBEAST%3A+FOOTWEAR) **Image Courtesy of Nike* [Nike](https://www.instagram.com/nike/?ref=marmaladecollective.com) and Kenyan marathon star [Eliud Kipchoge](https://www.instagram.com/kipchogeeliud/?ref=marmaladecollective.com) has launched the "EK Umoja Collection" to commemorate 20 years of partnership and Kipchoge's iconic moments. The collection features five pairs of running shoes, apparel, and activewear, inspired by Kipchoge's 2003 5000-meter world championship in Paris. The red colour symbolises Kipchoge's Kenyan heritage. [👉 Check it out on Hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2023/10/nike-x-eliud-kipchoge-ek-umoja-collection-release-info?utm%5Fsource=flipboard&utm%5Fcontent=hypebeast%2Fmagazine%2FHYPEBEAST%3A+FOOTWEAR) ## African-Born Artist Julie Mehretu’s Artwork Breaks Record at Art Auction [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f2/65/f2656369-0f61-4d65-ad9e-0284e2fdbaca/content/images/2023/10/243283251_398356531777136_4529112155359976627_n.jpg)](https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2023/10/09/julie-mehretu-painting-sets-new-auction-record-for-an-african-born-artist?utm%5Fsource=flipboard&utm%5Fcontent=NoticeMagazine%2Fmagazine%2FOther+Art+and+Aesthetics+) **Julie Mehretu. Image Courtesy of Julie Mehretu* African-born artist [Julie Mehretu](https://www.instagram.com/juliemehretu/?ref=marmaladecollective.com) set a new auction record for an untitled 2001 diptych at Sotheby's Hong Kong contemporary evening sale, selling it for $9.32m. The top prices for African artists at auction are generated by women, with South African artist Irma Stern and Nigerian American artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby also in this top tier. The contemporary African art market is growing, with $63m spent on African-born artists in 2022, a $15m year-on-year increase. 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