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Legendary drummer and Afrobeat co-founder Tony Allen passed away
Born in Lagos in 1940, legendary drummer and Afrobeat co-founder Tony Allen has died at the age of 79 in Paris.
Allen was a self-taught drummer, and started to play when he ..
‘Wasa Bibi’ | Samito & Boogieman team up for new kussom inspired EP
This year Halloween will not be the same – at least musically speaking. The singer songwriter and producer Samito and the producer and founder of Live Analog Dance Rhythms (LADR)..
‘Zero’ | Antonio Distefano’s Netflix series unveils a young generation of black Italians
A few days ago, Netflix announced the release of a new original series in 2020, Zero. This is a very hot piece of news for two reasons: the series will be written by Antonio Dike..
Okwui Enwezor | A pillar of global contemporary art has died
Okwui Enwezor has died aged 55. Poet, art historian, contemporary art curator and critic, among his most prestigious roles are the 56th edition of Venice Biennale, All The World’..
Ethiopia-Eritrea peace deal | 5 Italian Eritreans and Italian Ethiopians open up
On 9th July, Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a joint peace agreement to officially end the twenty-year-old african cold war between the two countries. Territorial issues had triggere..
Skepta is now a Chief in Ogun State, Nigeria
Congratulations Skepta!
The British-Nigerian grime MC was conferred with the Chieftaincy title in Ogun State, Nigeria, in what he describes as an unforgettable day. During the..
Bacardi House pioneer DJ Spoko passed away
When the news started circulating on social media about a week ago, many believed – and hoped – it was fake news, but unfortunately it wasn’t. South African producer Marvin Ramal..
“The hunt has begun” | Fascist targets blacks in drive-by shooting in Macerata (Italy)
On Saturday I went to the Arcimboldo’s exhibition at Palazzo Barberini in Rome. I really didn’t want to miss it, so I made sure I went before it ended.
After the exhibitio..
Bozoma Saint John | The new face of Uber
Flicking through the Instagram posts of @badassboz makes you get in a glance what Uber’s new chief brand officer is made of. African American single mother, Bozoma Saint John, ha..
Is Coachella against gays, lesbians and climate change?
For another year running, there’s a serious line up at the Coachella festival. Just look at the setting – and previous editions – to get an idea of the kind of artists the festiv..