One of South Africa’s leading rappers, popularly known as AKA, has been shot dead outside a restaurant in the coastal city of Durban. Kiernan Forbes was killed along with his…
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USA: Disney to cut 7,000 jobs as streaming numbers fall for first time
Disney chief executive Bob Iger says he is cutting 7,000 jobs in a major shake-up of the entertainment giant. The layoffs are part of a plan to save $5.5bn and…
USA: Chicago prosecutor will drop sexual abuse charges against R Kelly
A Chicago prosecutor is dropping sexual abuse and assault charges against singer R Kelly, who is already facing decades in prison after being convicted of federal charges. Cook County State’s…
Columbia: Shakira diss track breaks Latin YouTube viewing records
A song by Shakira about her ex-partner Gerard Pique for cheating on her has broken YouTube records. The video for Out of Your League has been watched more than 63…
Uganda: Nine dead in deadly crush during New Year festivities
At least nine people have died in a crowd crush during New Year festivities in the Ugandan capital Kampala. A number of children were killed in the incident, which unfolded…
Ghana: End of the road for Afrochella
After five years, Ghanaian music and cultural festival Afrochella will not return, its organisers have said. The shock announcement was made at the very end of the two-day festival, in…
Nigeria: Musician Wizkid apologises for Ghana no-show
Nigerian musician Wizkid has apologised for failing to show up for his planned performance at a concert in Ghana. The Nigerian superstar, whose real name is Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, was…
DRC: Singer Tshala Muana dies aged 64
The famous Congolese singer and dancer Tshala Muana has died at the age of 64, according to her producer and companion, Claude Mashala. “In the early hours of this morning…
Nigeria: Afrobeats star D’banj arrested for youth fund fraud
Nigerian Afrobeats star D’banj has been arrested over allegations of fraud after millions of dollars meant to help unemployed youths start businesses were reported missing. The artist, who has claimed…
Uganda: Health minister reports ‘downward trend’ in Ebola cases
Uganda has recorded a drop in the number of new Ebola cases, with some districts going for at least two weeks without registering new infections, health ministry officials said. The…