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Two Nigerian music stars. Two major European cities. Ayra Starr and Burna Boy are taking Afrobeats to the NFL, with headline halftime performances in London and Paris this October.

Burna Boy is set to perform at London’s new Apple Music Hall on October 29, becoming the first African act announced for the venue’s inaugural concert programme.

Davido’s 5IVE has won Album of the Year at AFRIMMA 2026, adding another major award to the Nigerian Afrobeats star’s growing list of achievements.

Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy has surpassed four billion total views on YouTube, marking another major milestone in his growing list of global achievements.

Fola leads the 18th Headies nominations with 10 nods, joining Omah Lay, Wizkid, Mavo, Davido and Ayra Starr in a competitive 2026 awards race.

Five-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo has made history as the first African and Black African musician to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, adding another landmark achievement to her four-decade career.

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners added another major accolade to its impressive awards season, winning Best Movie at the 2026 BET Awards. Michael B. Jordan also claimed Best Actor, while Teyana Taylor and Clipse emerged among the night’s biggest winners. Here’s everything that happened and the complete list of winners.

African music continues to claim its place on the world’s biggest stages, and this time, four Nigerian superstars are helping provide the soundtrack to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, football’s biggest event.
Davido, Burna Boy, Rema, and Ayra Starr have all been selected for the official FIFA World Cup 2026 album, placing Afrobeats at the heart of a project designed to unite fans across continents through music and sport.

Award-winning rapper, born David Orobosa Omoregie, has announced his first-ever headline concerts in Nigeria, with two performances scheduled for October 16 and 17, 2026, at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in Lagos.

The Ghetto Kids, a dance group from Uganda, are heading to one of the most-watched sporting stages on the planet: the FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. And this time, they are not just spectators of global culture. They are part of it.