• Adedayo Laketu

Stories by Adedayo Laketu

A view of the FIFA World Cup Winner's Trophy with the flags of the FIFA World Cup 2030 hosts Morocco, Portugal and Spain during a trophy shoot at the Home of FIFA on December 11, 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland.

FIFA Confirms Morocco as a 2030 World Cup Co-Host

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​Promotional image for Afro Nation Portugal. Photo by Michael Tubes.

Fally Ipupa, Shallipopi & More Join Star-Studded Afro Nation Portugal 2024 Lineup

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​Top Left - Bnxn. Top Right - Ayra Starr. Bottom Left - Kizz Daniel. Bottom Right - Rema.

The Best Nigerian Songs of 2023

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An image of the singer Zahara performing on stage.

South Africa Mourns the Death of Singer-Songwriter Zahara at 35

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The Fela Kuti Box Set Curated By Idris Elba Is Out Now

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Songwriter & Producer Pheelz attends the 2023 AfroTech Conference Innovation Stage - Day Two at ACL Live on November 03, 2023 in Austin, Texas.

Listen to Pheelz’ New EP, 'Pheelz Good (Triibe Tape)’

Songs You Need To Hear
Anaiis stands in sand outside a stone building wearing colorful clothing.

Watch French Senegalese Singer Anaiis’ Beautiful "OPENHEARTED" Short Film

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Tyla attends the GQ Men of the Year Party 2023 VIP dinner at Chateau Marmont on November 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

Tyla Releases Self-Titled EP Featuring Three New Songs

South Africa
A close of profile shot of Tyla wearing a strapped top and ponytail.

Tyla is Now the Highest-Charting African Female Solo Artist Ever On the Billboard Hot 100

South Africa
Impala Platinum mine security stand at the entrance to shaft 11 near Rustenburg on November 28, 2023. Eleven miners died and another 75 were injured in South Africa after an elevator carrying workers back up to the surface, malfunctioned and fell, the mine's operator said

Calls for Safer South African Mines Intensify After 11 Deaths and 75 Injuries Near Rustenburg

South Africa
President of the Republic of Botswana Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi addresses delegation members of Switzerland and Botswana before official talks between the two countries in Bern on May 1, 2023. - President Masisi is on a three day state visit to Switzerland.

Botswana's First-Ever International Film Festival Steps into the Limelight

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President of the African Development Bank Akinwumi Adesina (L) is welcomed by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Chancellery in Berlin on November 20, 2023, as he arrives to attend the G20 Compact with Africa conference.

Germany Commits €4 Billion for African Green Energy Projects by 2030

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Victony performs during Rema Rave and Roses North American Tour II at Tabernacle on July 26, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Victony Assembles The Avengers of Afrobeats On New Single "Ohema"

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Burna Boy performs on stage at Rogers Arena on November 07, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Burna Boy and Rema Make History at 2023 Billboard Music Awards

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Kabza De Small during Gauteng Sports Awards at Gallagher Convention Centre on November 13, 2021 in Midrand, South Africa.

Amapiano Maestro Kabza De Small Dominates 29th South African Music Awards

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Joseph Boakai (C) leader of the main opposition party, the Unity Party (UP), stands in the back of a lorry during his final campaign rally in Monrovia on October 7, 2023. Liberians are scheduled to head to the polls for a general election on October 10, 2023.

Liberian President George Weah Concedes Close Election to Joseph Boakai

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SAMAs 2023: From Controversy to Celebration

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