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Post-pandemic audiences are much more open to different cultures, thanks to streaming and exposure to new types of content, but some of the world’s biggest film industries are still figuring out how to adapt in a rapidly changing landscape, said speakers on the ‘Cinematic Crossovers’ panel in Red Sea Souk. 

YouTube has revealed the UK’s top 10 most-watched music videos of 2023.Earning the Number One spot on the annual list is Miley Cyrus‘ Grammy-nominated track ‘Flowers’. The video has 644 million views.‘Flowers’ debuted at Number One on the UK Singles chart as well as the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Cyrus’ second Number One song toping the chart since 2013’s ‘Wrecking Ball’. It also debuted at number one on the Billboard Global 200 chart and stayed on top for thirteen non-consecutive weeks.The song was also the highest-earning song on Spotify in 2023.Following ‘Flowers’ is Central Cee and Dave’s hit ‘Sprinter’.

while making an appearance on Thursday. The couple posed for photos with Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden during a gathering at Windsor Castle in England.This is their first appearance after Wednesday’s episode of “Piers Morgan Uncensored,” in which the British broadcaster revealed they were the ones whom Markle claimed questioned the skin color of her unborn son, Archie.Markle, 42, first made the claim during her March 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey.

King Charles has given a strained four-word response amid the accusations made in Endgame regarding the royal racism row.

Another CBS TV show is coming to an end sooner than we anticipated: Bob Hearts Abishola will end with the upcoming fifth season.

Jaden Thompson Nigerian producer Mo Abudu, CEO of EbonyLife Media, has been helping to share the stories of African people through film and television for years — but never one written by her own hand. Until now, that is. Abudu made her screenwriting and directorial debut with the release of two short films honing in on mental health issues in Nigeria: “Her Perfect Life” and “Iyawo Mi” (“My Wife”).

Nas honoured his idol Rakim at the inaugural Paid In Full Foundation Hip-Hop Grandmaster Awards.The hip-hop legend Rakim rose to fame as a part of the DJ-MC rap duo Eric B & Rakim in the 1980s, with the duo still highly regarded as one of the most influential and best duos in rap. The was honoured on Saturday (November 18) at the first-ever Hip-Hop Grandmaster Awards.Nas was asked to honour the duo with a speech, and started his speech by rapping a couplet from Eric B & Rakim’s 1987 track ‘Paid In Full’: “Thinkin’ of a master plan / ‘Cause ain’t nothin’ but sweat inside my hand.” He then proceeded to say that the song “said, ‘I can make it [as a rapper]'” before lising Rakim, Doug E.

Burna Boy has announced that he is set to return to London Stadium for a show in June 2024.The Afrobeats star made history in June this year when he became the first-ever African artist to headline a UK stadium, where he brought out special guests Stormzy, Dave and J Hus.The Nigerian artist has announced now that he’ll be returning to London Stadium as part of his ‘I Told Them…Tour’ on Saturday, June 29, 2024 for a special performance alongside his band, The Outsiders.Tickets will go on sale this Friday (November 24) at 10am GMT from here or here. Alternatively, there will be a priority sale ahead of general release on Wednesday (November 22) from 10am GMT here.“London holds a special place in my heart, the energy and love from my fans here is unmatched,” said Burna Boy in a statement.

EXO’s Baekhyun, and NewJeans recently performed at this year’s League of Legends World Championship.Heartsteel – formed by EXO’s Baekhyun, Taiwanese-American rapper ØZI, Nigerian singer Tobi Lou and American musician Cal Scruby – and K-pop girl group NewJeans opened the annual League of Legends World Championship at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul yesterday (November 19)Heartsteel, in their first-ever live performance, took the stage first to perform their debut single ‘Paranoia’. “Every time you pop off / They hopin’ that you fall hard / They prayin’ for the death of a rockstar / Everybody hatin’ ever since you got more / They prayin’ for the death of a rockstar,” they sang, joined by their virtual counterparts on stage.NewJeans followed with a fiery performance of their song ‘Gods’, which is the official anthem for this year’s championships.

Manchester United were the club to join during much of Sir Alex Ferguson's 26-year reign and it would have taken a brave man to turn the Scot down.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Thomas “Eromose” Ikimi, director of the Tribeca Film Festival player “88,” has been tapped to write a new drama about a fierce wildlife preservationist and activist. Eromose will write the screenplay for “Manaka,” a story inspired by the organization Saving the Wild and its founder Jamie Joseph. The Zimbabwean-born South African founded the charitable foundation to help protect rhinos from poaching, as well as to tell authentic stories about frontline workers protecting the species from going extinct.

The family of an aid worker shot dead when 'armed bandits' stormed a castle in Nigeria say they feel 'badly let down' and are still waiting for 'basic answers' over her death four and a half years ago - after a coroner ruled she was unlawfully killed.

EXCLUSIVE: Stephanie Beatriz and Costa Ronin are fronting a sci-fi series for online storytelling platform StoryCo, with Halo showrunner Kyle Killen attached.

EXCLUSIVE: The Gotham Group has signed Nigerian filmmaker C.J. Obasi, whose latest feature Mami Wata is Nigeria’s entry for Best International Feature Oscar in the 96th Academy Awards.

Cairo-based African Export-Import Bank, also known as Afreximbank, is gearing up to launch a $1B African Film Fund in 2024 to support the continent’s burgeoning film industry.

Burna Boy has officially launched his I Told Them… Tour and we have the set list from the first show!

A dad-of-six claimed 30,000 cigarettes were for 'personal use' after ignoring the duty free signs at Manchester Airport.

A woman who has spent £9,000 on twelve holidays in the space of a year insists everyone should have time off 'at least once a month'. Mel Anyamene made it her new year's resolution to travel abroad 12 times in 2023.

Travel Man star Richard Ayoade has an unusual connection to former GB News presenter Laurence Fox.The IT Crowd star and comedian is married to Laurence’s sister, Lydia, making the pair brothers-in-law. However, while Richard, 46, and Laurence, 45, are seemingly on good terms, that hasn't always been the case. During an interview with The Sunday Times, Laurence explained that he’d briefly fallen out with his brother-in-law following an appearance on Question Time in 2020.

EXCLUSIVE: Grammy award-winning Afrobeats artist Mr Eazi has signed on to headline the forthcoming fifth season of The Change Africa Podcast from Nexa Media. 

EXCLUSIVE: Ugandan actress Tracy Kababiito, British-Nigerian actor Wale Ojo and Rwandan actress Isabelle Kabano are set to co-star in groundbreaking, pan-African Rwanda genocide drama Bisesero: A Daughter’s Story.

UK director George Amponsah’s thriller Gassed Up has won the London Film Festival (LFF) Audience Award for Best Feature in the 67th edition running from October 4 to 15, as the event also posts record participation.

Reuters that the agency raided a party on Saturday that was being attended by “homosexuals and pimps.”Fifty-nine men were arrested, including 21 who confessed to being homosexual, and 17 women.The Gombe NSCDC also claimed that the organizer of the birthday party had planned to wed another man, who remains at large, before police raided the event.Under Nigerian law, sex acts between people of the same-sex are illegal and carry a maximum penalty of 14 years in jail. Those who attempt to enter same-sex unions can also be sentenced to 14 years in jail, while others who “witness, abet, and aid the solemnization of a same-sex marriage or union” may serve up to 10 years in jail.

EXCLUSIVE: The National Film Authority of Ghana (NFA) has set the lineup for it’s inaugural Africa Cinema Summit (ACS) in Accra, hosted in partnership with FilmOne Group (Nigeria) and Silverbird Cinema (Ghana). 

WME has signed the Estate of Nigerian bandleader, composer, political activist and Afrobeat creator Fela Kuti for management worldwide under its WME Legends division.

Honest Marco Silva admits Calvin Bassey was mercilessly targeted by Ange Postecoglou after his two disastrous blunders condemned Fulham to defeat against Tottenham.

Lydia Ina's life work is looking after vulnerable children. The 83-year-old from Fallowfield has been dubbed ‘Nigeria’s Mother Theresa’ thanks to her herculean achievement of being a foster carer for over 300 kids.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor “It’s been a really buzzy and busy market,” said Lucy Smith, director of Mipcom TV market and conference, and MipJunior, the kids TV event that preceded it, in Cannes Wednesday. More than 11,000 participants from more than 100 countries had come to the event, which runs Oct. 16-19.

Nigeria has submitted CJ Obasi’s Sundance title Mami Wata as its candidate for the Best International Feature Film in the 96th Academy Awards.

Central Cee has discussed his similarities with Ice Spice, revealing that he sees a lot of his own qualities in the rapper.The comments arose in a new interview with Complex, which explored the impact that Ice Spice is having on the music industry and her journey as one of the most successful artists of 2023.In the discussion, Ice Spice – whose real name is Isis Naija Gaston – opened up about how she doesn’t let critics’ opinions affect her music, and how she has never really considered herself a “lyricist”.Elsewhere in the feature, British rapper Central Cee was asked about what he sees in Ice Spice, and shared his thoughts on the 23-year-old taking the rap scene by storm.“She reminds me of me a bit,” he said. “She’s cool innit.”“Humble, down to earth, don’t really care too much about the shiny stuff; but knows how to play the game” he responded.