James Melbin

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Marie Claire Appoints Nikki Ogunnaike as New Editor-in-Chief

Nikki Ogunnaike, a renowned Nigerian-American editor and writer, has been named the new editor-in-chief of Marie Claire, a women's magazine…

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Beyoncé’s BeyGood Foundation Gifts Nigerian Restaurant, Chuku’s, A $10K

Beyoncé's foundation, BeyGood Foundation, is a public charity foundation founded by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter in 2013. The foundation focuses on economic…

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Notable Celebrities Tag Along as Pharrell Williams Makes a Splash with His First Louis Vuitton Show

Pharrell Williams, the multi-talented musician and producer, made his debut as the creative director of Louis Vuitton menswear on Tuesday,…

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Ras Sankar Wins The 2023 Ellipse Art Project Prize

Ras Sankar, also known as Kossi Aféli Agboka, is a Togolese self-taught artist who uses his body as the main…

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Sheila Atim and Arinzé Kene to narrate Yomi Adegoke’s debut novel The List

Award-winning actors Sheila Atim and Arinzé Kene have been announced as the audiobook narrators of The List, the debut novel…

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Omah Lay Enlists Puerto Rican singer Ozuna and UK rapper Aitch in Deluxe Edition of Boy Alone

Omah Lay, the Nigerian recording artist known for his soulful sound and captivating lyrics, has released the deluxe edition of…

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Jyde Ajala Captures Timaya’s Undying Love for His Beibei’s Backside in Video for My Moto

Nigerian singer-songwriter and dancehall star, Timaya, has released the official music video for his latest single “My Motto”. The song,…

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Music Publishers Sue Twitter for $250 Million Alleging Massive Copyright Infringement

In a legal battle that could have significant repercussions for social media giant Twitter, music publishers have filed a lawsuit…

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Nigerian Student Breaks Guinness Record for Skipping on One Foot

A 17-year-old Nigerian student has broken the Guinness World Record for the most skips on one foot in 30 seconds.…

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Davido’s Timeless Album Makes Rolling Stone’s List of Best Albums of 2023 So Far

Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido has achieved another milestone with his fourth studio album, Timeless, which was released in March 2023.…

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Against All Odds: A new docuseries on Prime Video tells the Daily Paper story

A new documentary series on Prime Video, "Against All Odds: The Daily Paper Story", follows the journey of three friends…

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Institute Museum of Ghana launches its maiden monograph publication on the work of Samuel Olayombo

The Institute Museum of Ghana, the country's first contemporary art museum, has announced the launch of its maiden monograph publication…

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Witsprouts Announces Advisory Board to Guide the Direction of New Anthology Project

The Witsprouts Project, an organization that promotes African arts and culture, has announced the formation of an Advisory Board for…

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TikTok Short Film 2023 Competition Unveils Winners

The second edition of the TikTok Short Film competition, in partnership with the Festival de Cannes, has announced its winners…

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Submissions Open to Ghanaian Women Artists for the 2023 Yaa Asantewaa Art Prize

Are you a Ghanaian woman or self-identifying woman artist living in Ghana or its diaspora? Do you want to showcase…

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