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Davido Speaks About His Upcoming “Are We African Yet?” Festival, African Music Popularity, Relationship With Akon

By Lola Shibambo; Frank Ulom American-born, Nigerian-raised Afrobeats star, Davido joins Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 for a candid conversation ahead of his upcoming “Are We African Yet? (A.W.A.Y.)” Festival in Atlanta this weekend (Nov. 18). The two discuss where the idea for the festival came from and where he sees it going in…

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“In the Beginning” in Morocco

By Yossef Ben-Meir, Marrakech As Morocco rebuilds in the aftermath of a horrifying earthquake that struck the High Atlas Mountain ranges last month, this article considers the guiding premises for sustainable societies established in the first chapter of the Torah, “In the Beginning.” This week, in every synagogue on earth, commences again the weekly reading…

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Africa Now DJ Mix Featuring Spaceship Billy

Apple Music has expanded its flagship African Music playlist and radio show, Africa Now, to include a new monthly DJ Mix created exclusively for the platform. The next DJ to create an Africa Now DJ Mix is Burna Boy’s DJ, British-Nigerian DJ Spaceship Billy, who blends Afrobeats, Amapiano, and Afrofusion, and effortlessly combines rich African rhythms and melodies…

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Militant Allegedly Bombs Military Gunboats, Kills Six In Nigeria-Cameroon Border

Six persons have been allegedly killed following the bombing of two military gunboats by militants on the Nigeria-Cameroon border. CONVERSEER gathered that the incident happened on Monday in Akpakanya, Bakassi Peninsula, bordering Nigeria and Cameroon. The destroyed two gunboats belonged to the Joint Border Forces and two Nigerians were killed. READ ALSO | Governor Otu Appoints…

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