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Céline Dion performs first full concert in six years after health battle

Canadian singer Céline Dion has performed her first full concert in six years, marking a major return to live music after health problems forced her to suspend touring. The 58-year-old singer opened her Paris concert series at the Plénitude Arena in Nanterre, near the French capital, on Saturday, September 12. She performed before a sold-out

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Nigerian team presents Yoruba AI feature film as world first

A Nigerian production team has completed a Yoruba-language feature film created largely with artificial intelligence, marking another step in the growing use of emerging technology within Nollywood. The film, titled Asiri Ilu Awon Osu, translated as Mystery of Osu Land, combines AI-generated visuals with live-action performances, human voices, writing and direction. Its producers describe the

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T-Pain sues Akon-founded label over alleged $489,047 royalty shortfall

American singer and rapper T-Pain has filed a lawsuit against Konvict Entertainment, the record label co-founded by Akon, alleging that it failed to pay him $489,047 in royalties connected to his music catalogue. The case was filed on 4 September 2026 in Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia. T-Pain, whose legal name is Faheem Rasheed

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Lady in Blue’ brings a modern “everywoman” to Trafalgar Square

A towering bronze sculpture of a Black woman dressed in vivid blue has been unveiled on the Fourth Plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square, placing an everyday contemporary figure at the centre of one of Britain’s best-known public spaces. Lady in Blue, created by New York-based artist Tschabalala Self, was unveiled on 10 September 2026. According

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Burna Boy’s YouTube channel surpasses four billion views

Nigerian music star Burna Boy has surpassed four billion total views on his official YouTube channel, reaching another major milestone in his international career. Channel tracking data reviewed on 10 September 2026 showed that the singer’s official account had recorded more than 4.03 billion views. The channel also had approximately 7.28 million subscribers and more

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Irene Opare Turns 60 After 45 Years in Ghanaian Film

Veteran Ghanaian actress and producer Irene Opare has celebrated her 60th birthday, marking a major personal milestone after approximately 45 years in the country’s entertainment industry. Tributes were shared for the actress on Thursday, 10 September, as colleagues, broadcasters and admirers recognised her long career in Ghanaian film and theatre. Opare recently reflected on her

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