By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] Political history occasionally produces moments that fundamentally reshape expectations. Such moments are characterised not merely by the emergence of a new leader, but by a convergence of public mood, demographic change, political fatigue and an appetite for renewal. Few elections in modern democratic history have captured the public imagination quite like…
Justice Department prosecutors accused Grammy-winning rapper Pras Michel of betraying his country for money. A United States district judge has sentenced Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, a member of 1990s hip-hop group the Fugees, to 14 years in prison for illegally funnelling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former US President Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign….
The podcast delves into the Afrobeat icon’s revolutionary spirit and enduring legacy. Former US President Obama has honoured Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti with a new podcast chronicling his life and music. Mr Obama announced the release of the podcast, “Fela Kuti: Fear No Man,” in a video posted on his Instagram page on Wednesday…
