Lagos, Nigeria – Thirty years after his passing, Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti is set to be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Grammy Awards, becoming the first African artist to receive the accolade since its introduction in 1963. A Pioneer of Afrobeat Kuti, alongside drummer Tony…
Patrice Emery Lumumba, one of Africa’s most iconic independence leaders, rose rapidly to prominence after delivering a fiery speech on June 30, 1960, during the Democratic Republic of Congo’s independence ceremony. In front of Belgium’s King Baudouin, the newly appointed prime minister openly condemned the brutality and racism of colonial…
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has paid a moving tribute to Kenya’s former Prime Minister and veteran opposition leader, Raila Amolo Odinga, describing him as a “true champion of democracy” and a beacon of resilience and reconciliation in African politics. In a statement released early Saturday, Obama lauded Odinga’s lifelong…
Burkina Faso’s military government has strongly rejected a proposal from the United States to accept deported migrants, calling the request “indecent” and an affront to national dignity. The move comes as Washington suspends all visa services in the West African nation amid escalating diplomatic tensions. In a televised interview on…