Jorja Smith reveals that ‘Alive’, her collaboration with Wizkid, was originally a Wizkid record before she heard it and made the song her own. British singer Jorja Smith has revealed that her ...

British singer Jorja Smith has revealed that her collaboration with Nigerian star Wizkid on the track “Alive” originally belonged to the Afrobeats artiste before she took it on. ‎ Wizkid. Photo credit ...

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The sharp-dressed Rev. Al Sharpton and I don’t share the same fashion sense, but we do have one thing in common. We’ve both attended every Essence Festival of Culture since its 1995 inception. The ...

NEW ORLEANS — Thousands are expected to head to the Big Easy for the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture during Fourth of July weekend, starting Friday July 3 through Sunday, July 5. From Cardi B’s ...

The former CEO of Essence Ventures has claimed in a lawsuit that the leadership of the Essence Festival of Culture failed to properly defend her from criticism for last year's issue-ridden event, an ...

The ESSENCE Festival of Culture is expanding its creative vision for 2026 by naming a group of influential cultural leaders to help shape this year’s experience. Organizers announced that Mara Brock ...

Wizkid has surpassed 500 million Pandora streams, as Made In Lagos continues dominating as top African album. Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Wizkid has surpassed 500 million streams on Pandora, ...

Burna Boy Seemingly Responds After Bia Says She Doesn't Know What He Looks Like When asked about Nigerian acts Davido, Burna Boy, and Wizkid during her Instagram Live with Nicki, Bia said “I don’t ...

Burna Boy might have the voice of an angel and the presence of a general, but right now his name is floating around Nigeria for the wrong reasons. The Grammy winner is at the center of a messy rumor ...

Wizkid has a real gift for connecting worlds. One minute, he's gliding over Afrobeats drums, and the next he's sliding into Hip Hop or R&B records so smoothly you'd think he grew up in that pocket too ...

A jury found the companies harmed a young user with design features that were addictive and led to her mental health distress. By Cecilia Kang Ryan Mac and Eli Tan Cecilia Kang reported from ...