Music AFRIMA Invites African Music Professionals to Submit Entries for 2025 Award Show AFRIMA opens entries for its 2025 edition, inviting African music professionals to showcase their talent at the continent’s top music awards. BY Alo Folakemi
Music Runtown Announces Music Comeback With “SounGod Fest IV” Runtown returns to the music scene with ‘SoundGod Fest IV,’ gearing up for his latest album release on June 6, 2025. BY Alo Folakemi
Music Tyla Tapped to Host 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards South African star Tyla makes history as the first African host of the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, set to take center stage in 2025. BY Alo Folakemi
News “Wicked” Returns to Theaters, Unveils First Poster for Second Film Wicked returns to theaters with a surprise announcement, unveiling the first poster for its highly anticipated second film. BY Alo Folakemi
News Ryan Murphy Teases Star-Studded, Female-Centric Series “All’s Fair” Emmy-winning showrunner Ryan Murphy returns with All’s Fair, a star-studded, female-led legal drama set to premiere on streaming. BY Alo Folakemi
News Michael B. Jordan To Executive Produce “Creed” Series Adaptation for Prime Video Michael B. Jordan expands the Creed universe, executive producing a new series adaptation for Prime Video, bringing fresh stories to the franchise. BY Alo Folakemi
News Screen Connect Launches with Kenyan Premiere of Tolu Ajayi’s “Over the Bridge” Screen Connect debuts with the Kenyan premiere of Over the Bridge, aiming to unite African audiences through shared cinematic experiences. BY Alo Folakemi
Music Afrobeats Stars, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and Tyla Represent African Influence at 2025 Met Gala Afrobeats icons, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and Tyla celebrate African culture at the 2025 Met Gala, showcasing the continent’s influence in fashion. BY Alo Folakemi
Business “Thunderbolts*” Debuts at No. 3 at the Nigerian Box Office; “Sinners” Retains Top Spot Marvel’s Thunderbolts debuts at No. 3 in Nigerian cinemas, earning ₦74 million, while Sinners maintains its top spot at the box office. BY Alo Folakemi
Film Ryan Coogler Transforms “Sinners” into an Unforgettable Historical Masterpiece Ryan Coogler’s Sinners delivers a gripping historical narrative, blending horror and social commentary in a powerful portrayal of the 1930s Black experience. BY Alo Folakemi