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'I'm A Living Testimony' — How Afrobeats Star Joeboy Went From 0 To 100 Thanks To Viral Success

After going viral in 2017 for his cover of Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You," Joeboy has turned into an Afropop star.

Nov 30, 2022

Nigerian Award-Winning Artist Tiwa Savage Receives Honorary Doctorate — 'Some Call Me Queen, But It's Dr. Savage From Now On'

On July 15, Afrobeats superstar Tiwa Savage received an honorary doctorate of music from the University of Kent.

Jul 18, 2022

Burna Boy Makes History As First African Artist To Have Three Albums Reach 100 Million Spotify Streams

Afrobeats is mainstream and so are its artists. Burna Boy has become the first African musician to have three albums hit 100 million streams on Spotify.

May 17, 2021

Michael Blackson To Build A School For His Village Back Home In Ghana

Michael Blackson is taking his talents to Ghana, but not as a comedian. According to Face2Face Africa, the Ghanaian-American comedian took his talents back home to work on a project that should be complete by next year — a school for his village. “Only thing that matters to me are the kids. Education can help them understand everything so I’m building them a school in my village. By the grace of God they will be in class next year,” Blackson said in an Instagram caption. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michael Blackson (@michaelblackson) Blackson shared a video with him surrounded by some excited kids along with Ghanaian Afrobeats star, Fuse ODG, who assured them the educational facility will be complete soon. “Next September you’ll have a school, OK?” said ODG, reports Face2Face Africa. “You’re standing in your classroom right now. School is coming very soon, OK? Uncle promise you. School is on its way.”

Oct 12, 2020

Howard University’s Quantum Biology Laboratory Receives $550K Grant From the Guy Foundation

Howard University’s Quantum Biology Laboratory (QBL) has received a major grant of $550,000 from the Guy Foundation, according to a report from the university. The grant will be used over the next two years to support the Quantum Biology Laboratory as they explore fundamental questions at the nexus of electrodynamics, biosystems, and quantum theory. It will be under the direction of QBL’s Founding Director and Principal Investigator, Philip Kurian (Ph.D. ’13). “Awarding this grant to Dr. Kurian was an important step in fulfilling the Foundation’s aims of bringing together leading scientists interested in quantum biology from around the world, which would ensure that this field of science finally reaches a critical mass and fulfills its destiny of answering some of the deepest questions about life itself,” Guy Foundation Chairman and Founder, Geoffrey Guy, said. Interim dean of the Graduate School at Howard University, Dana A. Williams also made a statement : “The Quantum Biology Lab...

Sep 3, 2020

Nigerian Artists Grace the Cover of Billboard's First Issue Devoted to Africa

Music publication Billboard made a historical feat this week debuting their first cover dedicated to Africa featuring Nigerian stars on the front covers.

May 22, 2020