Often boosted by social media, many of them got their start with independent labels or by uploading self-made songs to streaming platforms. Now, bigger labels and streaming services are catching on.

The Namibian Theatre and Film Awards (NTFAs) 2026 officially revealed its category nominees, host and jury for the NTFAs scheduled to take place on 28 March at the National Theatre of Namibia ...

By Simon Asare, GNA Accra, Feb.8, GNA – Ghanaian gospel minister MzNana has released her much-anticipated new single, “Ahoto,” featuring celebrated gospel icon Obaapa Christy. Released under Nana Yaa ...

There are changes in gospel music today, and while style, approach and methodology may evolve, we must be very careful not to ...

This is Part 2. Thank you, good people, you have grandly added to my character. I count it a big privilege, honor, and blessing to have met them. Author, high school Learning Disabilities Teacher, ...

Carrie Underwood was brought to tears during one particularly moving American Idol audition. During the Monday, February 2, episode of the reality singing competition, Underwood and her fellow judges, ...

SPOILER ALERT: This piece contains the soundtrack for the full eight episodes of Peacock‘s PONIES now streaming. Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson are back in action in Peacock’s new spy thriller ...

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Richard Smallwood, the legendary gospel composer and worship leader whose music shaped generations of churchgoing Black folks — and crossed into mainstream culture through voices like Whitney Houston ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: We wrote this back in 2021, but with Christmas upon us again we felt like it was the perfect time to update it. There's nothing that brings the world together more than sharing opinions ...

Notice anything unusual about this year’s top hits? Yes, more than half of them are from last year. What’s going on? Sure, factors like release schedules, timing (a song that was already charting in ...