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• Bose Ogulu Defends Burna Boy’s Public Image, Labels Perceived Arrogance as Unapologetic Self-Worth

  Published: Apr 23, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Bose Ogulu, the mother and manager of Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy, has dismissed long-standing claims of arrogance directed at her son. During a high-profile interview with Ebu...

• Fela Kuti Makes History As First African Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame In Landmark 2026 Class

  Published: Apr 15, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has become the first African artist inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, following an announcement on April 13, 2026. Inducted under the...

• Seun Kuti Claims Late Afrobeat Legend Fela Kuti Contracted HIV From Spousal Infidelity

  Published: Apr 6, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti alleged during a recent social media broadcast that his father, Fela Kuti, was the victim of a terminal illness brought into his home by his wives. Kuti...

• Seun Kuti Demands 50-Year Jail Term for Pastors unable to Validate Miracles Under Medical Supervision

  Published: Mar 17, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Afrobeat musician has urged the federal government to enact strict legislation targeting religious leaders who claim to perform supernatural healings. Seun Kuti proposed that t...

• Ghanaian Highlife Visionary Ebo Taylor Dies at Ninety Leaving a Global Legacy of Afrobeat and Jazz Fusion

  Published: Mar 5, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Ebo Taylor, the legendary Ghanaian guitarist, composer, and arranger who revolutionized highlife music, passed away on February 7, 2026, at the age of 90. Renowned for his intricat...