Kenya: Koffi Olomide’s show hangs in balance over 2016 debt

Music promoters are threatening to scuttle Congolese singer Koffi Olomide’s planned mega concert in Kenya on Saturday over a 2016 debt. Nsana Productions, the promoters, say the 67-year-old rumba star…

China: Taiwan rock stars Mayday deny breaking lip syncing ban

A popular Taiwanese rock band has denied allegations of lip syncing in China, where it is prohibited. This comes after Chinese authorities announced an investigation against Mayday, in response to…

South Korean: Blackpink sign new contract ensuring K-pop group will stay together

K-pop superstars Blackpink have renewed their agency contract as a group, ensuring that the quartet will continue to perform together. This follows months of contract negotiations during which fans feared…

USA: YouTuber Trevor Jacob jailed after crashing plane for views

A YouTuber has been jailed for six months for deliberately crashing his plane for views, and then lying about it to US investigators. Trevor Jacob, 30, posted the video of…

Brazil: Extremely high temperatures threatening live music events

When Nathalia Barbieri excitedly left her house for the Taylor Swift concert in Rio de Janeiro, she never expected her evening to turn into tragedy. “I was jumping around, I…

Nigeria: Music star Rema cancels shows to focus on his health

Nigerian music star Rema has cancelled all his shows in December to focus on his health. In an Instagram story post, the Afrobeats star said he had neglected his health…

Indian: Actress urges women to speak up on deepfake videos

Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna, who was recently targeted with a deepfake video, has urged people to not share such material. She particularly urged young women to speak up if somebody…

USA: Rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of rape in new lawsuit

Rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is being sued by a woman who says he drugged and sexually assaulted her in 1991. In a lawsuit, the plaintiff says the assault took…

Morocco: Pioneer rapper confronts history of slavery

Taoufik Hazeb, known as Don Bigg, Bigg da Don or just Bigg, is one of Morocco’s most influential rappers – but he only got into hip-hop because: “I didn’t have…

USA: Jamie Foxx accused of sexual assault at NYC rooftop bar in 2015

US actor Jamie Foxx is being sued by a woman who alleges he sexually assaulted her at a restaurant in New York City eight years ago. According to the lawsuit,…