Author: Ewang Johnson
Tyla clinched the 2025 AMA award for Favorite Afrobeats Artist, triumphing over Afrobeats heavyweights like Wizkid, Rema, Asake, and Tems. Held at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, the win marks another global milestone for the 23-year-old South African star, bringing her award tally to over 30 in just two years. Her victory underscores the surging influence of African music worldwide. However, it reignited debates over genre labeling, as Tyla identifies with amapiano rather than Afrobeats. With artists like Tyla and Tems driving Afrobeats’ global rise, their dominance reflects both the genre’s evolving sound and its broader cultural integration. Still, questions linger about the…
The African Development Bank will select its next President on Thursday the 29th of May. The new leader will replace Dr Dr. Akinwumi Adesina who leaves after a decade at the post. Thebe Ikalafeng, founder and chairman – Brand Africa argues that the best candidate is Swazi Tshabalala. At a time when Africa’s development trajectory is at once urgent and uncertain, the African Development Bank (AfDB) stands not only as a financier but as a standard bearer for continental ambition. What it needs now is not just a competent manager of funds, but a leader who understands the weight of…
We bring you a report that crunches the numbers about how much Oasis fans will spend on food, drinks and tickets for a chance to see the 1990s British rockers when their tour begins in July. (Hint: hundreds of euros!). Source link
A24From Materialists to 28 Years Later – these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.A24MaterialistsCeline Song’s bittersweet debut, Past Lives, was nominated for two Oscars in 2024. For her follow-up, Song has moved from a delicate semi-autobiographical drama to a glamorous romantic comedy with an A-list cast. Dakota Johnson plays a New York matchmaker who is blunt about her clients’ value as potential partners: what matters, she says, is exactly how rich, tall and good-looking people are. But in her own love life, should she choose her poor ex (Chris Evans) over a…
Despite three decades of democracy, South Africa’s top management remains starkly unequal, with white professionals still overwhelmingly dominant. According to the 2025 Commission for Employment Equity report, white individuals hold 61.1% of top roles—eight times their share of the Economically Active Population—while black Africans, who form the majority, are severely underrepresented at just 18%. The government aims to address this disparity through amendments to the Employment Equity Act, proposing five-year sector targets. However, opposition parties, particularly the DA, are pushing back, threatening legal action. The report also revealed that gender inequality persists, with men occupying over two-and-a-half times as many top…
Fresh from the Cannes film festival, our critic Ben Croll and Dheepthika Laurent look at the latest film releases, starting with Wes Anderson’s star-studded whimsical film, “The Phoenician Scheme”. Source link
Getty ImagesTwenty five years ago, the rapper provoked outrage with his third LP, which shot him to superstardom, and was notorious for its offensive lyrics. Now it has become an even more divisive listen.Eminem’s third studio album, The Marshall Mathers LP, is almost instantly an act of provocation. The Detroit rapper, in the guise of his furious Slim Shady persona, uses this record’s intro to encourage naysayers to go “sue me”, setting the unapologetic tone for everything that follows. Warning: this article contains offensive language and descriptions of violenceThe first song Kill You then sees Eminem-as-Slim-Shady flow over an impish, stripped-back…
At the heart of Michelin’s values is a strong belief in diversity, equity, and inclusion. The company’s dream is to build a workplace where everyone feels seen, heard, and supported, regardless of their background or gender. This means creating real opportunities for people to grow, lead, and thrive. While change takes time, every step forward counts. It is through stories of individuals like Forgiveness Mathebula and Bianca Van Den Berg that we see how progress is not just possible but is happening. Forgiveness Mathebula: Breaking Barriers in Mining Forgiveness, a Senior Account Manager in the mining sector at Michelin, has…
As May draws to a close and Africa commemorates Africa Day, the message this year cannot be missed: Africa’s future will be determined by how it treats its youth. It is time to stop speaking of young people as future leaders and start acknowledging them as current architects of the continent’s trajectory. The youngest population in the world lives here. Over 60% of Africans are under the age of 25. That is not a side note to development, it is the headline. Yet, too many institutions continue to treat Africa’s youth as a risk to be managed rather than a…
A second season of a French special ops war drama, a new series from “Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong, a star-studded mafia drama called “MobLand”, and the Judy Blume classic teen novel “Forever” updated for our modern times. FRANCE 24’s Charli James and Dheepthika Laurent discuss the hottest TV series of the moment. Source link