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10 June 2025
Ayra Starr Claims First BET Award Win
After years of nominations and near misses, the Nigerian superstar claims the Best International Act Award, while African talent continues its global ascension at the ceremony.
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Film + TV
02 June 2025
The Film Adaptation of ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Has Just Wrapped up Shooting
The Gina Prince-Bythewood-directed film stars Thuso Mbedu, Damson Idris, Viola Davis, and more superstars, and is now scheduled for a tentative early 2027 release.
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10 April 2025
Cynthia Erivo Announces New Album, Drops New Single Tonight
The award-winning performer follows the momentum of her last single 'Replay' with a new one 'Worst Of Me,' created amid busy Hollywood schedule.
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28 February 2025
Listen to Cynthia Erivo’s First Solo Single in Four Years, “Replay”
Erivo returns to dropping new solo material ahead of her nomination for Best Actress at the Oscars this weekend.
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03 February 2025
The Looks From the Biggest African Celebrities at the Grammys 2025
Stars like Tems, Cynthia Erivo, Rema and more turned heads at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards with show-stopping looks that celebrated their culture and individuality.
Film + TV
23 January 2025
Cynthia Erivo Closes in on EGOT Status with Best Actress Oscar Nomination
A snub for Mati Diop’s ‘Dahomey’ and other films submitted by African countries means the continent has been snubbed in the Best International Film category again.
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15 January 2025
Cynthia Erivo Earns Best Leading Actress Nomination at the BAFTAs
Erivo’s stunning performance in the global blockbuster, ‘Wicked,’ continues to earn the actor and singer more nods.
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10 February 2020
Cynthia Erivo's Performance at the 2020 Oscars Was a Hit
WATCH: The 'Harriet' star performed the Oscar-nominated song 'Stand Up' in front of a visibly moved audience.
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16 January 2020
Cynthia Erivo Responds to Stephen King's Tweet on Diversity
The British-Nigerian actress begs to differ with the veteran author's tweet on diversity and 'quality' in this year's Oscar nominations.
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15 January 2020
Watch Trevor Noah Talk About the Lack of Diversity in the 2020 Oscar Nominations
In a segment of 'The Daily Show', the South African comedian shares his views about the glaringly White and male nominations for this year's Oscars.
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13 January 2020
Cynthia Erivo Scores Two Oscar Nominations
The British-Nigerian actress is the only person of color to receive a nomination for acting this year and moves one step closer to receiving the coveted EGOT.
Film + TV
13 January 2020
Cynthia Erivo Cancels Performance at BAFTAs Following All-White Nominations List
'I work hard, and every single person of color who is working in these films this year has worked really hard,' the actress says.
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