Fally Ipupa is one of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s biggest stars. His song Un Coup, featuring Congolese-French singer Dadju, for example, has been viewed more than 80 million times…
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Ghana: ‘Dancehall king’ Shatta Wale trying Afrobeats
It has to be a testament to the power of Afrobeats that even Shatta Wale is embracing the wonder genre. Ghana’s self-styled king of dancehall has built a highly successful…
USA: Friends TV comedy star Matthew Perry dies at 54
US actor Matthew Perry, best known for playing wisecracking Chandler Bing in the hit ’90s TV sitcom Friends, has died at the age of 54. The actor was found dead…
Angola: TikToker to spend two years in jail for insulting President Lourenço
A social media influencer in Angola has had her prison sentence increased to two years for insulting President João Lourenço on TikTok. Ana da Silva Miguel, popularly known as Neth…
DRC: Star Lokassa ya Mbongo lies unburied for seven months
The family of legendary Congolese guitarist Lokassa ya Mbongo say they are going through “unbearable pain” and “humiliation” as they wait for government help to bury him almost seven months…
Nigeria: Nursing assistant is prime suspect in Afrobeats star Mohbad’s death – police
A nursing assistant said to have injected Nigerian Afrobeats star Mohbad with drugs is the prime suspect in his death, police say. MohBad died at a hospital in Lagos last…
Nigeria: Naira Marley taken into police custody over MohBad’s death
Nigerian police have detained Afrobeats star Naira Marley for questioning over the death of a fellow singer. MohBad’s mysterious death led to a huge outpouring of grief among his fans,…
Spain: Shakira charged with tax evasion
Colombian pop star Shakira has been charged with tax evasion for the second time by the Spanish government. Prosecutors in Spain allege the singer defrauded the state of €6.7m ($7.1m,…
France: Rapper MHD sentenced to 12 years in jail for murder
A court in the capital found the 29-year-old MHD, real name Mohamed Sylla, guilty of involvement in the gang-related killing of Loic K, 23. The victim was knocked down by…
Spain: Man gored to death by bull at festival
A man has died and his friend has been injured during a bull-running festival in eastern in Spain, authorities say. The man, 61, was gored in his side during the…