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Netflix’s ‘Blood & Water’ Is Far From Being A South African ‘Gossip Girl’

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'Blood & Water’ Is Being Called A South African 'Gossip Girl' But It’s Far From It

Nigeria’s DJ Cuppy Is Hosting Apple Music’s First African Radio Show. And She’s Barely Getting Started.

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Nigeria’s DJ Cuppy Is Hosting Apple Music's First African Radio Show. And She’s Barely Getting Started.

Malian Artist Oumou Sangaré Is Raw And Unplugged In Video ‘Djoukourou’

Mali's Oumou Sangaré Is Raw And Unplugged In Video ‘Djoukourou’

The Africa List: The Best In Entertainment, Culture and Business

The Africa List: The Best In Entertainment, Culture and Business

Prince To Receive All-Star Grammys Tribute Featuring Alicia Keys, John Legend & Usher

Entertainment · Grammys

Prince To Receive All-Star Grammys Tribute Featuring Alicia Keys, John Legend & Usher

The Receipts: A Breakdown Of Yemi Alade’s Career

The Receipts: A Breakdown Of Yemi Alade's Career

South African Star Pearl Thusi Is Netflix’s ‘Queen Sono’

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South African Star Pearl Thusi Is Netflix's 'Queen Sono'

Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G. Will Be Inducted Into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G. Will Be Inducted Into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

Meghan Markle’s First Public Appearance After Royal Separation Is To A Vancouver Women’s Center

Meghan Markle's First Public Appearance After Royal Separation Is To A Vancouver Women's Center

Stephen King Criticized For Comments On Oscar Diversity

Stephen King Criticized For Comments On Oscar Diversity

Issa Rae Highlighted The Lack Of Women In This Year’s Oscar Nominees For Best Director

Issa Rae Highlighted The Lack Of Women In This Year’s Oscar Nominees For Best Director: 'Congrats To Those Men'

If Cynthia Erivo Wins An Oscar, She’ll Become An EGOT

If Oscar-Nominated Actress Cynthia Erivo Wins, She'll Become An EGOT

Kevin Hart’s ‘Night School’ Is Coming To TV

Kevin Hart's 'Night School' Is Coming To TV

Ava DuVernay’s ‘When They See Us’ Wins Best Limited Series At Critics’ Choice Awards

Ava DuVernay's 'When They See Us' Wins Best Limited Series At Critics' Choice Awards

‘Atlanta’ Will Return With Two New Seasons in 2021

'Atlanta' Will Return With Two New Seasons in 2021

Oscars Decide To Go Without Host Again

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Oscars Will Go Without A Host Again

Lizzo Announced As First-Ever Female Headliner At Bonnaroo

Lizzo Announced As First-Ever Female Headliner At Bonnaroo: ‘It’s About Damn Time!’

‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Sequel Increases Calls To Sexual Assault Hotline By 40%

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'Surviving R. Kelly' Sequel Increases Calls To Sexual Assault Hotline By 40%