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Malian artist Fatoumata Diawara has been named Spotify’s EQUAL Africa artiste for June, recognising her global impact, cultural storytelling, and role in elevating African women in music.
Recording Academy president Panos Panay will visit Nairobi in May to discuss talent development and Kenya’s growing role in the global music industry, amid efforts to bring Grammys to Kenya.
Her post aimed at model Chrissy Teigen drew the strongest backlash, making a transphobic and unsubstantiated allegation condemned by users and advocacy groups for its harmful rhetoric.
Kimani praised Tyla and her team for breaking barriers for artists who don’t sing in traditional African languages, saying African creativity shouldn’t be boxed into a single sound.
In 2024, she won for Water, a song that launched her onto the world stage and solidified her status as one of Africa’s most exciting new voices.
Puerto Rican sensation Bad Bunny, British vocalist Olivia Dean, country artist Shaboozey, and legendary Gloria Estefan specifically criticised the Trump administration's immigration policies.
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