“Demure,” a word that went viral over the summer, has been named Dictionary.com’s 2024 word of the year — beating out other contenders like “brainrot,” “brat,” and “weird.” In an announcement Monday, the site said that the word experienced a “meteoric rise in usage” in 2024 — up 1,200% between January and August — a…
Zambia and Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda has been voted BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year. She received the most votes from readers of the BBC Sport website after a five-player shortlist was announced last month. The shortlist – based on performances from September 2023 to August 2024 – was selected by a large panel…
The Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), one of the most anticipated nights in music, has announced that FOX, Paramount+, and Amazon’s Fire TV Channels will all air the 2024 show in a first-of-its-kind multi-distribution broadcast, bringing access to the star-studded annual event to fans like never before. This groundbreaking, multichannel partnership will deliver to an expansive…
Grammy-Award winning superstar Lil Baby’s (Quality Control Music/Motown) made his triumphant return to rap supremacy with “5 AM.” Directed by Skeeboe, “5 AM” highlights the Atlanta superstar’s charisma and Teflon’s resiliency, which are ultimately the driving forces of the track. “Ain’t it crazy how they try to play me like I ain’t the one /…
Today, Juice WRLD and Nicki Minaj unite on “All Girls Are the Same 2 (Insecure)” the never-released, never-leaked sequel to the late legend’s first-ever single. Listen HERE via Grade A Productions & Interscope Records. Fans will also have the chance to celebrate Juice’s music in person with the fourth annual (and final) Juice WRLD…
The rumours are true: MTV today confirmed that Rita Ora will host the 2024 MTV EMAs. Returning to the MTV EMA stage to a packed-out audience at Manchester’s Co-op Live on MTV (DStv Channel 130 / GOtv Channel 41/ 141) on Sunday, 10 November 2024 at 21:00 CAT international, critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter Ora will soon become the show’s first three-time host. Rita Ora said: “I’m over the moon that…
MTV has announced the nominations for the 2024 MTV EMAs, with African stars taking center stage, showcasing their incredible achievements over the past year. Afrobeats sensations Ayra Starr and Tyla lead the pack among African acts, each securing four nominations. Ayra Starr is nominated for “Best New”, “Best Afrobeats”, “Best African Act”, and her captivating performances…
Halle Bailey and DDG split up after being together for almost three years. The Little Mermaid actress struck up a relationship with rapper DDG, whose real name is Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr., in early 2022. Bailey and the music artist share son Halo, born in December 2023, and showed their baby boy’s face for the…
FIFA and Global Citizen are teaming up to give the FIFA World Cup final game its own Super Bowl-style halftime show, the first of which will be in 2026. The two organizations announced the news Saturday during the annual Global Citizen Festival in Central Park. Global Citizen — an advocacy organization that produces entertainment events…
Emmanuel Macron (left) and William Ruto (right) Source: Africa Publicity East African nation, Kenya, is expected to host the Africa-France Summit in 2026. The year 2026 will historically mark the first time the summit – established in 1973 – will be held outside of France or a Francophone African nation. France President, Emmanuel Macron and…
Netflix has confirmed it is partnering with Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson to produce a documentary series on Sean “Diddy” Combs that will address the recent charges facing the music mogul, includeing sex trafficking and racketeering, along with multiple allegations of sexual assault and violent abusive behavior. As Deadline previously reported, Jackson said in May that…
Did you know children born in the UK to foreign parents are not automatically British citizens? To gain citizenship, their parents must file an application with the Home Office, ensuring they meet all eligibility requirements. Keep reading to discover how to apply for UK Citizenship By Birth, how much it costs, and how it differs…
African nations and China have adopted the Beijing Declaration on building a China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era. They have also adopted an Action Plan of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) for the next three years. The Beijing Declaration and the Action Plan were adopted on…
Senegal Receives 27 Billion CFA Francs Grant From China During Xi Jinping and Faye Meeting West African nation, Senegal, has received a grant of 27 billion CFA francs from China. The grant was given to Senegal during a meeting between Chinese President, Xi Jinping and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye which took place on Wednesday,…
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has died at the age of 76, his family has said. Eriksson had pancreatic cancer and at the beginning of the year revealed he only had a year to live “at best”. “Sven-Goran Eriksson has passed away,” his family said in a statement. “After a long illness, SGE died during…
