Posts tagged with "Nigeria"

Azuri Technologies X Energise Africa Launch UK Crowd Campaign

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Azuri Technologies, a leader in pay-as-you-go solar in Africa and crowdfunding platform Energise Africa today announced the latest phase of debt financing from UK impact investors to deliver affordable, clean energy and help solve the energy crisis in sub-Saharan Africa. The Azuri and Energise Africa collaboration plans to raise £2.5 million for pay-as-you-go-solar and help […]

Got Global Gifts?

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THE GLOBAL GIFT THAT GIVES BACK – EMPOWERING AFRICA’S FEMALE ARTISANS Did you know the artisan sector is the second largest employer in the developing world?  It’s true, and the majority of artisans are women who create handcrafted goods using traditional techniques passed down through generations. Marketplace Africa, the ecommerce site created by Mall for Africa and powered […]

MIGOS WIN FAVORITE GROUP AWARD

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Atlanta’s superstar, Grammy-Nominated trio Migos took home the trophy for Favorite Pop/Rock Group at the American Music Awards last night. The big win comes amid the colossal year they have had with the release of their second consecutive album on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart, CULTURE II (Quality Control Music Motown Records Capitol). Quavo has also just […]

Janet Jackson Releases New Single

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Janet Jackson is back with new music! The global icon will release her highly anticipated new single and video for, “Made For Now” in collaboration with Reggaeton superstar Daddy Yankee this Friday, August 17. Also on August 17, she will perform the song for the first time live with Daddy Yankee on The Tonight Show […]

Letters Live

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Star-studded British show announces the first wave of talent for its American debut. Jake Gyllenhaal, Jarvis Cocker, James Corden, Minnie Driver, Stephen Fry, Mark Hamill, Anjelica Huston, Catherine Keener, Shirley Manson, Ian McShane, and Annabelle Wallis all confirmed for ‘LETTERS LIVE’ line-up in its US premiere with more guests to be announced. LETTERS LIVE, in […]

Fela Kuti. Erykah Badu Curated Box Set Out December 15

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Post-colonial Nigeria has seen many influential artists, but none who stand out more than Fela Kuti. Even twenty years after his passing, Kuti’s message still possesses a relevance to today, not just in Nigerian society but throughout the world. This week, surrounding Fela Kuti’s birthday, he is remembered by his admirers in a series of […]