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‘A dog would get treated better than a drag queen in Hollywood’: Alaska on prejudice and leading Oh, Mary!
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‘A dog would get treated better than a drag queen in Hollywood’: Alaska on prejudice and leading Oh, Mary!

The RuPaul’s Drag Race alum on queer visibility, politics and starring in Cole Escola’s smash comedy Alaska may be starring in the most subversive comedy in American theater today, but she carries herself with the poise of a 40s movie star. It has been a madcap time for the actor as she prepares to play Mary Todd Lincoln in a new touring production of Cole Escola’s Tony award-winning comedy Oh, Mary!.

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TV tonight: incredible photos of the ‘Black Is Beautiful’ movement
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TV tonight: incredible photos of the ‘Black Is Beautiful’ movement

Here’s what to watch this evening 10pm, BBC Four “Every photo in this film was taken by Kwame Brathwaite or is of Kwame Brathwaite,” starts this brilliant documentary. Brathwaite’s family, along with Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, Gabrielle Union and Jesse Williams, help tell the story with his stunning archive.

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“It’s always been more of a friendship than music” – King Promise on his relationship with Mr Eazi
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“It’s always been more of a friendship than music” – King Promise on his relationship with Mr Eazi

Ghanaian Afrobeats and Highlife singer-songwriter King Promise says his relationship with Nigerian singer and entrepreneur Mr Eazi has always been built on genuine friendship rather than music, revealing that the two have known each other for more than a decade. Beyond their friendship, King Promise credited Mr Eazi with influencing his outlook through his honesty, confidence and approach to business.

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Ghanaian music can go global without copying foreign sounds – King Promise
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Ghanaian music can go global without copying foreign sounds – King Promise

Ghanaian Afrobeats and Highlife singer-songwriter King Promise says his ambition is to take Ghanaian music to the global stage without losing the sound and identity that distinguish local artistes from their international counterparts. King Promise, who won the Artiste of the Year award, said his international ambitions extended beyond music releases to collaborations and partnerships, including his work with Chelsea Football Club.

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I compete with myself, not other artistes – King Promise
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I compete with myself, not other artistes – King Promise

Ghanaian Afrobeats and Highlife singer-songwriter Gregory Bortey Newman, known popularly as King Promise, says he is more focused on improving his own achievements than competing with fellow artistes, describing his approach to the music industry as a continuous pursuit of personal growth. King Promise also referred to Wizkid’s achievement of selling out London’s O2 Arena, saying it inspired him to pursue similar milestones.

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Jay-Z to headline 2027 Super Bowl half-time show
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Jay-Z to headline 2027 Super Bowl half-time show

Rapper who has helped produce the Super Bowl show for years is stepping up to perform himself, at SoFi Stadium in California After years of producing the Super Bowl half-time show, Jay-Z has announced that the 2027 headline act will be none other than himself. After days of speculation, the NFL, Apple Music and Jay-Z’s company Roc Nation announced on Monday night that the rapper will be the featured performer for the half-time festivities at the Super Bowl LXI on 14 February at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

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Fameye to light up ‘December in Juaben’ homecoming festival
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Fameye to light up ‘December in Juaben’ homecoming festival

Ghanaian musician Fameye is set to bring his music to Juaben this December as the annual “December in Juaben” homecoming festival returns with four days of entertainment, culture and community activities. The festival is expected to attract dignitaries, traditional rulers and other distinguished guests, who will be warmly welcomed by the Juabenmanhene, Nana Otuo Siriboe II, and the Juabenmanhemaa, Nana Akosua Akyamaa IV, alongside other community leaders.

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KabuteyMyMc and The Wuushman set November 6 for 100DegreesX 2.0
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KabuteyMyMc and The Wuushman set November 6 for 100DegreesX 2.0

Accra’s live entertainment scene is gearing up for another dose of music, nostalgia and high-energy performances as event host Kabutey Ocansey, popularly known as Kabutey My Mc, teams up with The Wuushman for the second edition of 100DegreesX. Scheduled for Friday, November 6, 2026, at The Underbridge Annex in East Legon, Accra, 100DegreesX 2.0 follows a successful debut at the National Theatre in October 2025, where the duo treated patrons to a carefully curated musical experience featuring themed DJ sets, live performances and nostalgic moments. Tickets and reservations 100DegreesX 2.0…

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Don’t forget your children and I, Toluwanisings’ wife mourns late singer
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Don’t forget your children and I, Toluwanisings’ wife mourns late singer

Akanbi Elizabeth, the widow of late gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, broke down in tears while paying tribute to her husband at a memorial event in Ibadan, Oyo State. In a video from the event held at Jogor Centre on Tuesday, the widow struggled to complete her tribute before becoming overwhelmed

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Video: ‘Please, don’t forget your children and I’ – Toluwanisings’ wife breaks down at Tribute Night
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Video: ‘Please, don’t forget your children and I’ – Toluwanisings’ wife breaks down at Tribute Night

Akanbi Elizabeth, the widow of late gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, broke down in tears while paying tribute to her husband at a memorial event in Ibadan, Oyo State. Several gospel artistes attended the event to honour the late singer, including Adeyinka Alaseyori, Esther Igbekele, Laolu Gbenjo, Akintayo Akinwande, SB Live, Bidemi Olaoba, Mr Gbera, Peterson Okopi and Sarah Apekeola.

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Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show
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Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show

The NFL, Apple Music, and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will headline the halftime festivities on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Jay-Z’s Roc Nation has partnered with the NFL since 2019 to advise on and help produce the league’s entertainment presentations, including the Super Bowl halftime show.

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Tom Skerritt obituary
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Tom Skerritt obituary

US actor who often played authority figures and was admired for his film roles in Alien, Top Gun and A River Runs Through It The lean, rugged US actor Tom Skerritt, who has died aged 93, was described by one screenwriter as “a character actor trapped in a leading man’s body”. He took significant roles as authority figures in the films Alien, Top Gun and A River Runs Through It before landing star billing in the 1990s TV family drama Picket Fences, as a sheriff trying to keep the peace in a rural Wisconsin town plagued by violent – and bizarre – crimes.

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“If a film is good, it will travel” – James Gardiner
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“If a film is good, it will travel” – James Gardiner

Ghanaian actor and Deputy Executive Secretary of the National Film Authority (NFA), James Gardiner, says the country’s population size should not be the main factor in assessing the commercial success of its films. The NFA has been pursuing initiatives to strengthen Ghana’s film industry, including the Film Development Fund, which is intended to support areas such as film development, production, distribution, marketing, training and cinema infrastructure.

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LPO/Gardner review – Mark Simpson’s piano concerto leaves its audience panting
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LPO/Gardner review – Mark Simpson’s piano concerto leaves its audience panting

Royal festival hall, London Pianist Tamara Stefanovich gave the world premiere of Mark Simpson’s fearless and uncompromising new concerto, with Edward Gardner and the London Philharmonic mostly keeping up ‘Restless and impassioned.” Before a note of Mark Simpson’s new Piano Concerto has sounded, it’s clear from the movements that this is music with the volume dialled up: louder, faster, bigger, fiercer.

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