Award-winning South African Afro-pop singer Bulelwa Mkutukana, popularly known as Zahara, has died, the country’s culture minister announced. She had been in hospital, reportedly with liver complications, and the government…
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Puerto Rico: Daddy Yankee quits music for a higher purpose in church
Puerto Rican superstar Daddy Yankee has announced he’s giving up music to devote his life to religion. The star, known for UK chart hits like Despacito and Gasolina, revealed the…
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…