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Rema, one of Nigeria’s biggest pop stars, has sampled British-Nigerian soul icon Sade Adu on his latest single, “Baby (Is It a Crime).” The sultry Afrobeats song borrows the titular refrain from the band Sade’s 1985 single “Is It a Crime.” The new track marks Rema’s first single since Bnxn’s “Fi Kan We Kan” in October.

Sade Adu’s voice is the first to break through the intro’s staticky crackle while slick drums kick in. “Baby/Baby sunmoni/You know say you match my steeze,” Rema...

Michael Ilesanmi is moving on from ex Angela Deem with shady social media posts and a carefree attitude. Despite accusations of using Angela, Michael is enjoying life in the U.S. and not letting negativity affect him. Keeping his location a secret, Michael is seen partying in Indianapolis with friends, showing he's happy and free.

90 Day Fianc: Happily Ever After? star Michael Ilesanmi is taking a jab at his ex Angela Deem in a series of new life updates on social media. Angela and Michael had been together for almost a decade when his visa to the U.S. was finally approved. Michael came to America in December 2023, but Angela claimed Michael was missing two months later. Its not yet known why Michael left, but the two arent together as of now. Angela had been accusing Michael of using her. However, Michael has yet to defend himself. He wants fans to watch the show.

The independent record label Empire has brought nineteen acts from six African nations together on one album and is set to share it with the world in less than two weeks. The compilation, titled Where We Come From (Vol. 1), which arrives November 30th, first started to take shape at a writing camp in San Fransisco following Empire’s “The New Africa” showcase in March at SXSW. After signees including Fireboy Dml, Bnxn (fka Buju), and Wande Coal took the stage in Texas, they jetted to California to collaborate at the label’s headquarters.

After an electric performance in front of an eager crowd, the Nigerian singer Oxlade considered spending his last day in Cyprus exploring the island’s pristine beaches, but instead opted for some indoor bonding with old friends from back home that now live in the Mediterranean country. “I was like, nah, I think I need to regenerate. I’ve been in seven cities in one week,” Oxlade says over Zoom. He’s resting on a brown couch, wrapped in a wooly plaid fabric given to him by the grandmother who...