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Feb
09
2023
By JAMES CHIKOMBORERO PARADZA
Beyoncé is going on a world tour. Why she shouldn’t ignore Africa

Beyoncé is going on a world tour. Why she shouldn’t ignore Africa

NEWS
BEYONCÉ announced her highly anticipated Renaissance World Tour on the first day of Black History Month – an annual observance in the US that honours the African diaspora. Social media erupted and ticketing websites crashed briefly as fans worldwide rushed to secure tickets. Following her record-setting 32nd win at the 2023 Grammy Awards for her album Renaissance, the US singer-songwriter’s tour is the most sought-after musical event of the year. It will run from May to September 2023, with performances so far scheduled only across Europe and North America. Author JAMES CHIKOMBORERO PARADZA, Doctor of Music Candidate, University of Pretoria…
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Jun
29
2021
By The African Mirror
Lil Nas X’s onstage kiss earns massive praise

Lil Nas X’s onstage kiss earns massive praise

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
MPHO RANTAO US rapper Lil Nas X made fans’ jaws drop with his onstage performance where he kissed a male dancer.  In a Michael Jackson ‘Remember The Time’-inspired performance for his homoerotic hit “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” at the 2021 edition of the Black Entertainment Awards (BET), ending it by passionately kissing one of his male backup dancers.  https://twitter.com/BET/status/1409337682392752132?s=20 Instead of the expected mass scorn on social media, Nas’ performance was met with major praise, with big names in the hip-hop industry like Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs expressing said support on Twitter.  Combs tweeted: “Lil Nas X did that!!…
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