The ‘Irish emigrant’ is no longer a simple concept. Meet the new diaspora

Meanwhile, a growing group has become known as Ireland’s “affinity diaspora”. These people have no hereditary link to Ireland ...

Shakira teases new song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Afrobeats star Burna Boy called ‘Dai Dai’

Shakira is back. The Colombian singer shared a minute-long teaser clip of a new song on social media Thursday.

Motown’s Black women songwriters and producers were the invisible architects behind the pop music juggernaut

Few people probably know the female songwriters featured in this article, yet Motown relied heavily upon their contributions ...

The One Note in Toto's 'Africa' You've Never Noticed — And Why It Makes the Whole Song

Toto's 'Africa' has been streamed more than a billion times on Spotify. It's turned up in movies, television, memes, and ...

Burna Boy, Wizkid, Tyla and more took African pop global. So why don’t they tour Africa itself?

Due to many obstacles – from security to air fares – local fans lose out as African artists tour overseas instead. But as western corporations invest, there are more worries besides ...
Atlanta Magazine

No Tables, No Chairs returns to the Beltline with West African sound you can’t sit still to

No Tables, No Chairs incorporates artistic elements from across the West African cultural diaspora, including the iconic stilt walkers of Caribbean Carnival. “The name is a reflection of personal ...
The New York Times

Pope Leo Is Skipping Some of Africa’s Biggest Catholic Nations

As the pontiff arrives in the tiny authoritarian nation of Equatorial Guinea, some Catholics in Africa say they are excited about his visit but are feeling a little left out. By Ruth Maclean Ruth ...
The Washington Post

D.C. ring stole more than 100 cars, shipped some to Africa, officials say

Alleged members of a car-theft ring suspected of nabbing more than 100 vehicles from the D.C. area have been indicted in a multimillion-dollar conspiracy, in which the stolen cars were shipped ...
Forbes

The No. 1 Song On U.S. iTunes—And Several Other Countries—Is AI Generated

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. “Celebrate Me,” a TikTok-viral song that was created with the AI music generator Suno, is No ...
WYFF

African Children's Choir to perform in the Upstate

BEST TO KEEP YOUR SLEEP SCHEDULE CONSISTENT. GET A CHANCE TO HEAR THE AFRICAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR TONIGHT IN GREENVILLE. THAT CHOIR IS MADE UP OF 17 CHILDREN AGES EIGHT THROUGH 11 FROM UGANDA, AND THE ...
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Here Are the Lyrics to Dan + Shay’s New Song ‘Say So’

Dan + Shay are back with new music and wow, it’s tugging at our heartstrings. Their new song “Say So” comes from a deeply personal story for both singers. “Say So” is the first country offering from ...
People

Dan + Shay Worried That New Song About Suicide Prevention 'Say So' Was 'Too Heavy' for Fans

The country duo revealed that the track is dedicated to their late mentor and "mutual friend" who died by suicide in 2025, per 'Variety' Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working ...