Tems has been waving the flag for the motherland since breaking through on an international scale.

It was fitting, then, that the soul-filled songbird was tapped to perform at Global Citizen Festival: Accra 2022.

The seismic spectacle took place at Black Star Square and ran parallel to a companion extravaganza in New York City.

During her dynamic set, Tems electrified with worldwide smash ‘Essence,’ ‘Crazy Tings,’ and ‘Damages.’

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SZA was one of several notable names on-hand at the Global Citizen Festival: Accra 2022. 

Housed at Black Star Square, the event – which ran in tandem with a companion extravaganza in New York City – was mounted to raise funds for the charity’s mission to end extreme poverty.

Backed by a full band along with dynamic dancers, the R&B songbird delivered live offerings of hits such as ‘Love Galore,’ ‘Black Panther’ anthem ‘All the Stars,’ and ‘Broken Clocks.’

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Next May the masses will meet ‘The Mother’ on Netflix.

Jennifer Lopez headlines the action flick in the titular role.

Directed by Niki Caro, the narrative centers on a female assassin (played by J.Lo) who comes out of hiding to protect the daughter that she gave up earlier in life while dodging dangerous entities.

Lopez stars in ‘The Mother’ alongside Joseph Fiennes, Omari Hardwick, Lucy Paez, Paul Raci, and Gael Garcia Bernal.

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Jamie Foxx, John Boyega, and Teyonah Parris join forces for new Netflix original film, ‘They Cloned Tyrone.’

And we have your first look.

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Taylor Swift is no stranger to headlines – even when not actively courting them.

Such was the case this week when the Pop titan was thrust into speculation about who will be headlining the Super Bowl Halftime Show 2023 in Pheonix, Arizona.

With Apple Music announced as the new Halftime Show sponsor replacing Pepsi, social media and the newswire went wild with buzz about Swift being the top pick. For, the contractual conflict presented by her long-running Cola-Cola deal is no longer a factor.

Now, though, another hurdle has been cited by sources as the cause for the singer missing out on festivities.

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FLO have unlocked their feisty new single ‘Not My Job.’

Produced by MNEK and Tre Jean-Marie, the Y2K-inspired R&B jam finds the ladies making clear that they will not accept in a laxed lover.

The song arrives on the heels of the trio’s summer EP ‘The Lead,’ which is home to breakout bop ‘Cardboard Box,’ follow-up ‘Immature,’ and fan-favorite ‘Summertime.’ ‘Not My Job’ joins those tracks as a fresh addition to the introductory project.

Take a listen to the latest from Stella, Renee, and Jorja after the jump…

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Christina Aguilera‘s unique roll-out of her Spanish-language album continues with the incoming arrival of a new EP.

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2022 has seen Nicki Minaj back on a number of fronts.

From the charts to the headlines to the stages across the globe.

Tonight saw the femcee play to a hometown crowd at Rolling Loud New York 2022 and make history in the process. Because the superstar became the first female rapper to headline the festival solo.

Showing up and showing out, Onika rocked the audience with hits such as ‘Super Bass,’ ‘Moment for Life,’ ‘Chun-Li,’ and ‘Feeling Myself.’

Guests during her set included Lil Uzi Vert, Fivio Foreign, Bia, and G Herbo.

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Beyonce is glowing a potent shade of Gold today. Because her blazing summer smash ‘Break My Soul’ has earned a shiny new plaque in the UK.

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Wizkid has long been waving the flag for Afrobeats on a global scale and, for all his success, the crusade continues.

And New York is next up for the music royal.

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Cardi B made headlines when she teamed with rising rapper GloRilla for a rousing remix of the latter’s hit ‘Tomorrow.’

Aptly titled ‘Tomorrow 2,’ the track was unwrapped yesterday (September 23) and has been drumming up plays aplenty.

Especially on Apple Music. 

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When it comes to Hot 100 stats, few can boast the chart victories Ed Sheeran can.

One of the best-selling artists of the digital era, the English hitmaker – with hits like ‘Thinking Out Loud,’ ‘Shape of You,’ ‘Perfect,’ and more – has seen his name attached to a number of milestones on the 64-year-old tally including being the first artist to debut multiple songs in the top 10 in the same week and more.

Far from fly-by-night hits, Sheeran’s songs have exhibited some serious staying power over the years – a tenancy that led him to be penciled in Hot 100 record books again recently.

See how inside.

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