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Tyla Urges for Broader Recognition of African Music Beyond Afrobeats
South African singer Tyla recently addressed a key issue at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, where she received the award for Best Afrobeats Song.
During her acceptance speech, Tyla highlighted a concern regarding the Western tendency to label all African music as Afrobeats.
She acknowledged the genre’s significant impact, noting that it has indeed opened numerous doors for African artists.
However, Tyla emphasized that African music is far more diverse and should not be confined to a single genre.
Tyla, who hails from South Africa and champions the Amapiano genre, pointed out that her music represents a distinct cultural expression.
She reflected on the global success of her track ‘Water,’ which she believes demonstrates that African music can thrive in various genres, including pop.
While she expressed pride in the success of Afrobeats and extended her appreciation to fellow Afrobeats artists like Tems, Ayra Starr, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Rema, and Lojay, she underscored the importance of recognizing the broader spectrum of African musical styles.
Popular Nigerian streamer, Carter Efe, has expressed excitement after singer Davido gifted him ₦20 million.
It will be recalled that the singer recently appeared on Carter Efe’s show, where his appearance alone broke records. Following the show, Davido promised to gift the streamer ₦20 million—a promise he later fulfilled.
Carter Efe made the announcement on social media, confirming that the money had been received. “Yeeeee Davido 20 million naira, I don die,” he wrote.
Afrobeats singers and celebrity couple, Simi and Adekunle Gold, have announced that they are expecting their second child.
The news was revealed in a music video by Adekunle Gold, which featured his family. The couple later took to social media to share the video, sparking excitement among fans and loved ones, who flooded the comment section with congratulatory messages.
Movie lovers are excited this December, not just because of the holidays but because of the major movie releases happening this year. While Stranger Things Season 5 continues to generate buzz, here are some notable movies released in 2025 that fans are talking about:
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Avatar: Fire and Ash (December 19, 2025)
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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (May 23, 2025)
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The Running Man (November 7, 2025)
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TRON: Ares (October 10, 2025)
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Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (December 5, 2025)
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Troll 2 (December 1, 2025)
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The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (December 19, 2025)
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Anaconda (December 25, 2025)
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The Housemaid (December 25, 2025)
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Oh. What. Fun. (December 3, 2025)
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