African entertainment news

Here are some recent African entertainment news stories:

Music

  1. Wizkid's "Made in Lagos" album debuts at number 1 on Billboard World Albums chart: Nigerian superstar Wizkid's latest album "Made in Lagos" has debuted at number 1 on the Billboard World Albums chart, making him the first African artist to achieve this feat. (Source: Pulse Nigeria)
  2. Tiwa Savage signs with Universal Music Group: Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has signed a global recording deal with Universal Music Group, making her the first African artist to sign with the label. (Source: The Guardian Nigeria)
  3. Burna Boy wins Grammy nomination for "African Giant" album: Nigerian singer Burna Boy has been nominated for the Best Global Music Album category at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards for his album "African Giant". (Source: CNN)

Film and TV

  1. Netflix acquires rights to Nigerian film "The Set Up": Netflix has acquired the rights to Nigerian film "The Set Up", a crime thriller that premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. (Source: Variety)
  2. "Queen Sono" becomes first African Netflix original series: South African spy thriller "Queen Sono" has become the first African original series to be produced by Netflix. (Source: IOL)
  3. "Fela Kuti" biopic in the works: A biopic about the life of Nigerian musician Fela Kuti is in the works, with Academy Award-winning director Steve McQueen set to direct. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)

Other

  1. AFRIMA 2020 winners announced: The 2020 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have been held in Lagos, Nigeria, with winners including Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, and Wizkid. (Source: Vanguard News)
  2. Kenya's "Sauti Sol" wins MTV Africa Music Awards: Kenyan music group Sauti Sol has won the Best Group award at the MTV Africa Music Awards, held in Lagos, Nigeria. (Source: Capital FM Kenya)
  3. South Africa's "Idols SA" winner announced: South African singer Nolo Selemela has been crowned the winner of the 16th season of "Idols SA", a popular reality TV show. (Source: News24)

These are just a few of the latest African entertainment news stories. I hope you find them interesting!