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New Video: Mayorkun - Of Lagos

Nigerian Afro-pop singer, Mayorkun (popularly called the Mayor Of Lagos) has released visuals for his trending single titled "Of Lagos."

Entertainment · News

Burna Boy’s Sudden U.S. Tour Cancellations Spark Questions — Here’s Everything We Know

Burna Boy abruptly canceled two shows on his 2025 North American “No Sign of Weakness” tour, causing confusion and speculation among fans.With limited explanations ...

1 Day Away From Foster Care: Eli's Story of Perseverance

If you see Eli Caldwell, he is always in a good mood and is always smiling as he looks to brighten up the day of ...

Entertainment · Features

Interview: Nigerian Musician, Dapo Tuburna

Oladapo Olajide, popularly known as, Dapo Tuburna or Gingo, is best known for his passion for music as a recording artist and knack for storytelling ...

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Burna Boy’s Sudden U.S. Tour Cancellations Spark Questions — Here’s Everything We Know

Burna Boy abruptly canceled two shows on his 2025 North American “No Sign of Weakness ...

[Interview] Ghanaian Superstar, Stonebwoy: Why Collaboration Wins in African Music

In New York City, one of Ghana’s biggest music stars, Stonebwoy, joins AfroVibes for ...

[Interview] Young Jonn: The Afro-Pop Pioneer Shaping the Sound of a Generation

Born in Ibadan, Nigeria and now a global sensation, Jonn is set to embark on ...

[Interview] 'Rebel Queen': Yemi Alade's Empowering New Album Makes U.S. Premiere in New York

Dressed in a metallic ensemble and stylish black shades, Yemi Alade turned heads as she ...

How These African Animators Are Changing the Industry and Drawing Global Audiences

In recent years, an increased number of companies and streaming platforms have turned their attention ...

[Interview] Musa Keys: The Amapiano Powerhouse Making the Sound Mainstream

Affectionately known by fans as Musa Keys, Musa Makamu is an award-winning producer, singer, and ...

[Interview] Well-Known Nigerian Musician, Wande Coal, Set to Release a New Album in May

Wande Coal, one of Africa's most well-known musicians, is set to release his fourth studio ...

Top 5 African Songs to Add to Your Playlist This Week By AfroVibes

To start this week, we explored some of the best African songs for you to ...

Burna Boy to Become the First Nigerian Artist to Headline a U.S. Stadium

The Nigerian Afrofusion musician, Burna Boy, revealed on Monday that he will perform at New ...

Davido Releases New Album, Timeless and Announces Release Date for His Puma Collection

After three years faced with a pandemic and personal challenges, one of Africa's most successful ...

Burna Boy- Last Last (Lyrics and Translations)

When Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, announced his new song, “Last Last,” to ...

Hameed Idowu, the Musician Behind the Viral Song, Wazy, Discusses his Journey

Hameed Idowu, one of the first musicians to blend modern, alternative trap and pop music ...

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Columbia University's 21st Africa Conference Begins This Week

Each year, Columbia University's Business School hosts its annual Columbia Africa Conference (CAC), previously known ...

How 29-Year-Old Doctor, Imodoye Abioro, is Revolutionizing Nigeria's Healthcare System

Dr. Imodoye Abioro stands out as one of the few entrepreneurs in Nigeria's healthcare sector ...

How These African Animators Are Changing the Industry and Drawing Global Audiences

In recent years, an increased number of companies and streaming platforms have turned their attention ...

Global Africa Business Initiative Announces World-Class Lineup for ‘Unstoppable Africa’ Event

CEOs, Heads of State, Ministers, investors and U.N. leaders will be joined by stars ...

Face Africa’s Wash Gala Returns to New York, Raising Nearly $150K for Liberia

After a 4-year hiatus due to the pandemic, FACE Africa hosted its 12th annual WASH ...

This Hair Center Introduces the First Beauty Vending Machine for Students

You've Got Curls and Hair Loss Center just expanded its brand to include beauty vending ...

Columbia University’s 18th Annual Africa Economic Forum Begins Today

Each year, Columbia University's Business School and School of International and Public Affairs come together ...

Pharmacist, Prince Chijioke, Creates the Newest Comedy Card Game

Today, Dallas-based company, Smashed Studios, launches its first product -- the hilarious card game for friends ...

PeduL Launches $10 Million Scholarship Campaign to Help Corporate America Recruit More Diverse Talent

The Newark, New Jersey-based, Black-owned startup PeduL, recently launched its #StepUp20 Challenge. The challenge is ...

Nneka Egbujiobi: The Attorney Who Created the Newest Dating App

It was 2018 and Nneka Egbujiobi was at home one night reading a few direct ...

How To Be More Like These Top 5 African Business Leaders

In this article, we examine 5 African business leaders; how they amassed their wealth and ...

Otedola Refocuses on Nigeria's Power Generation by Investing $1 Billion

Nigeria’s power industry is receiving a big boost, as oil magnate Femi Otedola is ...

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[Interview] Ghanaian Superstar, Stonebwoy: Why Collaboration Wins in African Music

In New York City, one of Ghana’s biggest music stars, Stonebwoy, joins AfroVibes for ...

How 29-Year-Old Doctor, Imodoye Abioro, is Revolutionizing Nigeria's Healthcare System

Dr. Imodoye Abioro stands out as one of the few entrepreneurs in Nigeria's healthcare sector ...

[Interview] Young Jonn: The Afro-Pop Pioneer Shaping the Sound of a Generation

Born in Ibadan, Nigeria and now a global sensation, Jonn is set to embark on ...

[Interview] Bobi Wine: Uganda's Popular Musician-Turned-Politician Launches School and Continues Advocating for a More ‘Equitable’ Uganda

When Uganda’s renowned musician Bobi Wine entered politics in 2017, he had one mission ...

[Interview] Musa Keys: The Amapiano Powerhouse Making the Sound Mainstream

Affectionately known by fans as Musa Keys, Musa Makamu is an award-winning producer, singer, and ...

Vado Diomande: The West African Drummer

Widely recognized in New York for his twice-a-week dance and drumming classes at Cumbe, Diomande ...

Ayo Jay Shares the Success Story of his Song, 'Your Number,' That Led to a Collab With Chris Brown

Popularly known as Ayo Jay, the Nigerian singer, Ayoola Ogundeji, discusses the success of his ...

30 Lessons Life Has Taught me at Thirty: Dolapo Adepoju

As I sat quietly in the comfort of my student apartment in Uppsala, back from ...

Nicolette Orji Creates a Tiwa Savage 49-99-Inspired Campaign to Bring Awareness to #EndSARS

Nicolette Orji, popularly known as Nikki Billie Jean, debuted her new fashion campaign on Saturday ...

Interview: Afrobeats Choreographer, Nonso Asobe, Shares His Story

If you listen to Afrobeats and watch Nigerian music videos, you may find yourself gravitating ...

The Man at the Stop Sign: BLM

I was driving back home after my dentist appointment today when I came to a ...

Dr. Oladipupo Òjó Tells AfroVibes About His Quest For Success

I lost my mum in 2003 due to complications of peripheral arterial disease. I was ...

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Burna Boy’s Sudden U.S. Tour Cancellations Spark Questions — Here’s Everything We Know

Burna Boy abruptly canceled two shows on his 2025 North American “No Sign of Weakness ...

[Interview] 'Rebel Queen': Yemi Alade's Empowering New Album Makes U.S. Premiere in New York

Dressed in a metallic ensemble and stylish black shades, Yemi Alade turned heads as she ...

[Interview] Bobi Wine: Uganda's Popular Musician-Turned-Politician Launches School and Continues Advocating for a More ‘Equitable’ Uganda

When Uganda’s renowned musician Bobi Wine entered politics in 2017, he had one mission ...

Uber Driver's Kidnapping Attempt in Egypt Sparks Outrage, Raises Safety Concerns

The kidnapping attempt and subsequent death of a young woman in Cairo, Egypt at the ...

Unstoppable Africa Event Forges Global Partnerships Aimed at Advancing Africa

Unstoppable Africa, a two-day forum organized by the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI), brought together ...

Face Africa’s Wash Gala Returns to New York, Raising Nearly $150K for Liberia

After a 4-year hiatus due to the pandemic, FACE Africa hosted its 12th annual WASH ...

Columbia University’s 18th Annual Africa Economic Forum Begins Today

Each year, Columbia University's Business School and School of International and Public Affairs come together ...

#EndSARS Makes Its Way To America

Nigerian youths and their supporters have been peacefully protesting in Nigeria for about two weeks ...

Gokada Assistant Charged With Murder

Tyrese Devon Haspil, the former personal assistant to the CEO of Gokada, Fahim Saleh, has ...

P. Diddy Holds a Dance-A-Thon to Support COVID-19 Health Care Workers

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has virtually hit all industries, the American ...

'Africans Are NOT Lab Rats' Trends After French Doctors Made 'Racist' Comment

Over the past few months, the world has been brought to its knees. COVID-19 has ...

Nicholas Buamah, an 8-Year-Old Ghanaian American Author, Has His Book Accepted Into the Library of Congress

Nicholas Buamah may only be 8 years old and just over 4 feet tall, but ...

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28-Year-Old Black Man Serving in U.S. Air Force Among Six Killed in Trump's War Against Iran

Nationwide — Tyler Simmons, a 28-year-old African American airman from Columbus, Ohio, died Thursday night ...

Man Sentenced to 15 Years After Dollar Store Robbery Gone Wrong

Nationwide — Torrance Stewart, a 31-year-old African American man from Jackson, Mississippi, has been sentenced ...

This Airline Is Paying Cabin Crew Five Figures To Quit

Swiss Airlines is offering a five-figure “lump sum” to its cabin crew members who are ...

Former Pro Wrestler Found Not Guilty in $2.9 Million Welfare Fraud Case

Nationwide — Former pro wrestler Ted DiBiase Jr., who was accused of taking millions in ...

Elderly White Woman Not Charged After Shooting at Black Man's Car for No Reason

Nationwide — Diane Durgin, a 67-year-old white woman from New Hampshire, is facing a civil ...

Innocent Black Man Released After 19 Years in Prison for Buying His Mom a Stove With a Stolen Money Order

Nationwide — Kenneth Windley, an African American man from Brooklyn, New York, spent nearly 20 ...

Black Woman Entertainer and Entrepreneur Celebrates Women's History Month with Launch of TRACC RADIO.TV STUDIOS

Nationwide — DJ, broadcaster, actress, producer, and media entrepreneur Tina Redmond, formerly known as DJ ...

New Book by U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Provides a Definitive Roadmap for Mentoring the Next Generation of Black Leaders

Nationwide — Author, educator, and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Alan D. Benson announces the ...

Everything You Need To Know Before Trying A Salt Water Flush

If you have ever felt incredibly bloated, heavy and unable to use the bathroom for ...

Bay Area Founder Launches 24/7 Caregiver Support Line to Address Care Gap for Black Families

Nationwide — In Black families, caregiving is not a choice. It is a calling, a ...

Where Was ‘War Machine’ Filmed? Go Down Under To Australia And New Zealand

Netflix’s sci-fi action thriller “War Machine” delivers a high-stakes survival story that blurs the ...

No More VIP Treatment: Delta Cuts Special Perks For Members Of Congress

Delta Air Lines has suspended the special airport services it has long offered to members ...

Boyfriend Gets 72-Year Sentence for Murder as Black Woman Remains Missing

Nationwide — Robin Hatcher, a 52-year-old African American woman from Travis County, Texas, went missing ...

Usher’s Diddy Comments Land Him In Hot Water With Fans: ‘This Is Out Of Touch’

Usher garnering backlash after speaking positively about disgraced hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Mississippi Native Dr. Corey Wiggins Named 15th President of Tougaloo College

Nationwide — The Tougaloo College Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Corey Wiggins, a Mississippi ...

The Most Magical Savings On Earth: A Guide For Making Disney Affordable

There’s a reason why Walt Disney World in Orlando welcomes more than 50 million ...

Man Knocks Out Crossing Guard After She Made Him Wait for Children to Cross the Street

Nationwide — A crossing guard in Darby, Pennsylvania, was knocked unconscious after a man attacked ...

Black Man Shot By Police Left Dying as Ambulance First Treated White Cop Having an Anxiety Attack

Nationwide — Dyshan Best, an African American man from Bridgeport, Connecticut, was shot in the ...

Man Caught With Crack and Spice in Underwear Sentenced to 30 Years

Nationwide — Andrew McCormick, a 55-year-old African American man from Biloxi, Mississippi, who has a ...

European Airlines Expand Direct Flights To Asia And Africa As Travelers Avoid Middle East

European airlines are increasing direct service to parts of Asia and Africa as travelers pull ...

‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series Debuts Over 2 Minutes Of Footage, Reveals Season 1 Title And Premiere Date In Teaser Trailer

The HBO Harry Potter series has showcased over two minutes of footage, revealed its Season ...

Missing 14-Year-Old Black Girl Found Dead A Week After She Disappeared

Nationwide — McKenna Wendel, a 14-year-old African American girl from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was ...

Black Woman-Owned AI Workforce Platform Makes History, Selected for NVIDIA Inception Program

Nationwide — Ava C. Ivy, an African American technology entrepreneur, author, and workforce strategist, is ...

White Mom of Three Convicted of Killing Husband with Fentanyl for Insurance Money

Nationwide — Kouri Richins, a mother of three from Utah, has been found guilty of ...

Black Teen Sisters Who Went Missing Six Months Ago Have Been Found Safe

Nationwide — Two sisters, Tyra Lively and Tatianna Lively, who are from Jacksonville, Florida, went ...

United Airlines’ New ‘Relax Row’ Brings Couch-Like Comfort To Economy

United Airlines just unveiled a game-changing offering for its economy flyers wanting to maximize comfort ...

4-Year-Old Black Girl in Critical Condition After Swallowing Button Battery

Nationwide — Camila Romero, a 4-year-old African American girl from Southern California, is in critical ...

‘A Different World’ Netflix Series Sets Dawnn Lewis And Glynn Turman To Return; Tichina Arnold And 2 More Also Cast

The A Different World sequel series at Netflix continues to firm up its cast, adding ...

‘Forgotten Island’ Trailer: H.E.R. And Liza Soberano Are Friends In A Fantastical Story Rooted In Filipino World Culture

Filipino culture is put on full display in the upcoming DreamWorks Animation film, Forgotten Island.

Niecy Nash’s Puerto Vallarta Getaway Took A ‘Scary’ Turn Amid Operation Targeting ‘El Mencho’

Niecy Nash’s 56th birthday trip last month in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, included a shelter-in-place warning ...

Woman Will Not Be Charged for Car Accident That Killed a 6-Year-Old Boy

Nationwide — Kenyunte Goss, an African American woman from Memphis, Tennessee, who was arrested after ...

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Shocker: 2 Stars To Leave Show, Making Last Apperance In Season 22 Finale

Grey’s Anatomy fans are about to face a new shakeup among the cast.

Black Meetings & Tourism Partners With Two Organizations to Launch Initiative Affirming Black History as American History

Nationwide — Black Meetings & Tourism (BM&T), the National Policy Alliance (NPA), and the World ...

Black Woman-Owned Network Awards $25K to Pitch Competition Winner from Sage Foundation

Nationwide — The BOSS Network, in partnership with Sage, has announced that Kaylenne Brown, founder ...

Brian McKnight Takes Legal Action Against Radio Station Over Claims That He's Abusive

Nationwide — Brian McKnight is taking legal action against a North Carolina radio station and ...

Travelers From 12 More Countries Face US Visa Bonds Up To $15,000

The United States will require some business and tourism visa applicants from 12 additional countries ...

Dems Flip Florida House Seat That Represents Trump’s Mar-a-Lago As Emily Gregory Wins Special Election

As the two major parties gear up for this year’s midterm elections, Democrats have ...

"Showtime at the Apollo" Co-Host Kiki Shepard Sadly Passes Away at 74

Nationwide — Kiki Shepard, best known as the co-host of Showtime at the Apollo, has ...

5-Year-Old Black Girl Finally Receives Life-Saving Heart Transplant After Months in Hospital

Nationwide — Malia Croley, a 5-year-old African American girl from Lexington, Kentucky, received a life-saving ...

Justin Timberlake Jokes About Being White in Recently-Released DWI Arrest Footage

Nationwide — Justin Timberlake joked about being white and called police officers “wild” in newly ...

Black Mom Successfully Stops Thief from Stealing Packages from Her Neighbor's Porch

Nationwide — Bernadette Williams, an African American mom from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, stopped a porch pirate ...

Black Mom of 2 Missing in Detroit Found Murdered a Year Later

Nationwide — Kayla Swanigan, a 24-year-old African American woman, went missing in Detroit, Michigan, after ...

White Teacher in Virginia Gets Only Six Years in Prison for Abusing Student

Nationwide — John Rose, a former middle school teacher from Bedford County, Virginia, was sentenced ...

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett’s Security Guard Killed in SWAT Standoff

Nationwide — Diamon-Mazairre Robinson, a 39-year-old Texas man who served as a security guard for ...

Man Kills His Girlfriend, a Mom of 6, Just Months After Release from Prison for 2 Prior Murders

Nationwide — Darryl Lamar Collins, a 55-year-old man from Los Angeles, California, reportedly killed his ...

Find Love In British Columbia, Canada While Exploring These ‘Age Of Attraction’ Filming Locations

Netflix’s latest reality series, “Age of Attraction,” has finally landed.

Missing Black Boy With Autism Found Dead in Lake Near Home

Nationwide — Na’Sean Kirkland, a 13-year-old boy from Maitland, Florida, was found dead in a ...

Whoopi Goldberg's New Documentary to Explore Her Life and Legacy

Nationwide — Whoopi Goldberg is set to star in a new documentary that offers an ...

White School Principal Arrested After Threatening to Kill and Torture a Woman

Nationwide — Justin Blietz, a school principal in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been arrested after ...

Angie Stone’s Children Sell Her Atlanta Home Amid Financial Struggles Following Her Death

Nationwide — Angie Stone’s children are putting their mom’s Atlanta home on the market ...

8-Year-Old Black Boy Dies After Choking on a Grape at School

Nationwide — Nicholas Gray, an 8-year-old African American boy from Manvel, Texas, died after choking ...

Meta And YouTube Social Media Addiction Trial: Companies Found Negligent, Jury Rules In Favor Of 20-Year-Old Woman

A California jury has ruled in favor of a 20-year-old woman who filed complaints against ...

Black Author Debuts Powerful Memoir, From the Projects to the Halls of Academia and Medicine

Nationwide — Rudolph Elliot Willis will release his debut book, Echoes of Cabrini-Green, on April ...

Did Rocky Carroll Leave ‘NCIS?’ What To Know About Director Leon Vance’s Future

Director Leon Vance has defended the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) team for the last ...

Police Say a Man Downloaded Over 40,000 Inappropriate Child Images on a Church Computer

Nationwide — Andrew Brown, a 51-year-old man from Worthington, Ohio, who volunteered at a church ...

Black Woman Becomes a Doctor at the Hospital Where She Worked for Years as a Janitor

Nationwide — Shay Taylor, a 32-year-old African American woman from New Haven, Connecticut, once cleaned ...

Black Woman Faces Murder Charges in Georgia After Ending Her Pregnancy

Nationwide — Alexia Moore, a 31-year-old African American woman from Kingsland, Georgia, has been charged ...

Woman Celebrates Buying "Affordable" $40,000 Tesla, But the Fine Print Shows She Owes $94K

Nationwide — A woman has gone viral after celebrating her new Tesla Model Y, which ...

4-Year-Old Black Girl Dies of Stabbing During Domestic Dispute, Her Dad Arrested

Nationwide — Zuri Dixon, a 4-year-old African American girl from Atlanta, Georgia, has sadly died ...

Mama Tina’s Gumbo Reopens at Houston Rodeo After Brief Shutdown by Health Dept

Nationwide — Mama Tina’s Gumbo was temporarily shut down at the Houston Rodeo, but ...

Ohio Program Celebrates Helping 91 At-Risk Youth Find Jobs and Avoid Trouble

Nationwide — Robinson New Way Empowerment was created to mentor, teach, assist, and empower at-risk ...

Where Was ‘One Tree Hill’ Filmed? Visit The Historic Districts Of Wilmington, North Carolina

The teen drama “One Tree Hill” remains a nostalgic staple of the early 2000s, centered ...

Two Black Sisters Still Missing from Their Adoptive Home Nearly Three Years Later

Nationwide — Tamara Perez, 15, and her sister Iris Perez, 14, have been missing from ...

1-Year-Old Black Boy Goes Viral for His Taekwondo Skills

Nationwide — Muhammad Sarr, a 1-year-old boy from Lansing, Michigan, has already discovered a love ...

Black Woman Wins $18M After Losing Her Leg Because of Delayed Hospital Treatment

Nationwide — Jamie White, an African American woman from Prince George’s County, Maryland, who ...

8-Year-Old Black Boy Killed By Stray Bullet While Playing Outside in His Neighborhood

Nationwide — Davian Nicholas, an 8-year-old African American boy from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was killed ...

Stephen Colbert Set To Co-Write ‘The Lord Of The Rings: Shadow Of The Past’

There’s another Lord of the Rings film headed to theaters.

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