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Johnny Hallyday, who passed away on December 5, 2017, would have been 83 years old on June 15, 2026. His memory continues to fuel a collectors’ market where some personal items and records reach exceptional prices: a promotional 45 RPM from 1966, intended for Turkish radios and containing Mon anneau d’or and Ne joue pas […]

Vianney, the singer and songwriter, paid tribute to his mother-in-law who has multiple sclerosis and invited his fans to support the France Sclérose en Plaques association when booking tickets for his upcoming tour, as he prepares to return to the stage after a long break dedicated to a personal project. After several months away from […]

During this first evening, the singer performed several of her hits in front of tens of thousands of spectators and chose to include a response to the aggressions she faced in her staging. A video shared on social media shows Aya Nakamura burning on stage a banner unfurled in 2024 by a far-right group opposing […]

Ivorian rapper Abomé L’Éléphant, a rising figure in Ivorian rap, passed away on Monday at the Treichville University Hospital at the age of 33, due to a heart condition according to sources close to his family. A former member of Fiesta Parade and ex-artist of the Yôrôgang label, he leaves behind sixteen years of career, […]

Zazie announced on her social media the release of a new single scheduled for May 22, marking her return to music after three years without a new track. The message, published by the artist on May 15, mixes enthusiasm and emotion and has been widely shared by her fans. In a post addressed to her […]

With 38.3 million monthly listeners, Nigerian singer Tems leads Africa’s most-streamed artists on Spotify and closes in on the absolute record held by South African Tyla. Nigerian singer Tems has surpassed South African Tyla in the ranking of Africa’s most listened-to artists on Spotify on a monthly basis. The performer of Love Me Jeje recently […]

The two Nigerian stars Burna Boy and Tems now lead the ranking of African artists with the most entries on the Billboard US Hot 100, surpassing the South African group Seether. Until now tied with seven appearances each, Tems and Burna Boy have crossed a milestone this week thanks to their participation in J. Cole’s […]

The eight-year-old American Aura V made history by winning a Grammy Award, becoming the youngest individual winner of all time. On Sunday, at the 68th Grammy Awards ceremony, the duo FYÜTCH & Aura V, a father and his daughter, were awarded the Best Children’s Album with Harmony. This award cements Aura V’s precocious talent and […]

Nigerian singer Wizkid becomes the first African artist to reach the symbolic ten-billion-stream milestone on Spotify, confirming his status as a global superstar. Nigerian singer Wizkid has made history in music by becoming the first African artist to reach the ten-billion-stream threshold on Spotify. The performer of Ojuelegba reached this symbolic milestone thanks to his […]

The leadership of Miss Univers took a firm decision after a scandal in Thailand: executive director Nawat Itsaragrisil was removed from the 2025 competition for publicly insulting Miss Mexico, Fátima Bosch. Nawat Itsaragrisil, executive director of the Miss Univers organization, was ousted from the 2025 competition following an incident that sparked a heated controversy. According […]

The nominees for the Grammy Awards 2026 have now been announced. Nigerian stars Davido, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Ayra Starr and Omah Lay are among the artists vying for the prestigious American music awards. Nigerian Afrobeat is once again asserting itself on the global stage. Several Nigerian superstars are among the finalists for the Grammy Awards […]

Burna Boy tops Spotify’s 2025 Afrobeats artists ranking, ahead of Rema and Wizkid, while Davido is absent from the top 5. Spotify has revealed its 2025 ranking of top Afrobeats artists, dominated by Nigerian talent. Burna Boy takes first place, closely followed by Rema and Wizkid. Ayra Starr, a new recruit for Asake and Roc […]

The Global Citizen Festival in New York took an unexpected turn this weekend when Nigerian stars Rema and Ayra Starr exchanged a kiss on stage, reigniting rumors of a romance. The two rising figures of Nigerian Afrobeats, Rema and Ayra Starr, have fueled rumors about their relationship after exchanging a brief kiss on the Global […]

A tense moment marked Naira Marley’s concert in Benin when an audience member suddenly stormed the stage, seeming to go after the singer. In a video that went viral, you can see the head of Marlian Music mid-performance before the man rushes toward him. The quick intervention by security, backed by his close associate Sam […]

Beninese comedian Axel Merryl is among the nominees for the 2025 All Africa Music Awards in the Best Male Artist in West Africa category. At 29, he becomes the only Beninese contender for this continental prize thanks to his hit “Titulaire” – and will face West African music heavyweights at the ceremony scheduled for November […]

The production house Legend Beatz Empire announced on Monday, August 4, 2025, the end of its collaboration with the artist Djecomon. In a statement posted on its Facebook page, the Legend Beatz Empire label mentions repeated transgressions by the artist, which are inconsistent with its values. “From the beginning of this collaboration, our goal has […]

The Beninese artist Tyaf Papa Yazir released his new track “Hors Catégorie” in early May 2025 to win back the Beninese public and reclaim his artistic territory after a break due to health issues. The Beninese rapper and singer Tyaf Papa Yazir, a key figure in the local urban music scene, is back in the […]

Congolese singer Inoss’B has added another prestigious accolade to his career by winning the “Best Central African Artist” award at the 17th edition of the Headies Awards, held in Nigeria. This award crowns a year marked by notable musical successes for Inoss’B. Known for his innovative style blending afrobeats, ndombolo, and contemporary sounds, Inoss’B has […]