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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Burna Boy Reveals Release Date for New Album, Shares New Song Featuring Travis Scott: Listen
Burna Boy and Travis Scott, photo by John Cotter/Respective Collective For a long time, Burna Boy has been teasing a new album called No Sign of Weakness. He has now announced that the follow-up to 2023's I Told Them... is out July 10 (via Spaceship/Bad Habit/Atlantic). The Nigerian Afrobeats superstar has also shared 'TaTaTa,' a new collaboration with Travis Scott and the Nigerian-born producer Chillz Chilleaux. Listen to the new song below. Last December, Burna Boy shared the single 'Bundle by Bundle,' and he followed it with 'Update' and 'Sweet Love.' Those three tracks, along with 'TaTaTa,' will appear on the 16-song No Sign of Weakness. Read about Burna Boy's Twice as Tall at No. 46 in 'The 50 Best Albums of 2020.' Originally Appeared on Pitchfork
The South African
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
Every major award Tyla has won so far
Tyla, the talented superstar, has amassed an impressive collection of awards that reflect her meteoric rise in the music industry. In 2024, Tyla became the youngest African solo artist to win a Grammy Award. Her breakthrough single, Water , clinched the Best African Music Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. This win was a landmark moment, signalling the arrival of a new African musical force on the world stage. The singer described the achievement as 'unbelievable and life-changing,' a sentiment that resonated with her South African fans. Tyla's success is not just international, as at the 30th South African Music Awards (SAMAs), she dominated by winning four major awards. This included Best Pop Album, Female Artist of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, and the prestigious International Achievement Award, according to IMDB . Her debut album captivated audiences with its fresh sound and storytelling, making her a beacon of hope for local artists. 'I'm truly humbled and grateful for this recognition,' Tyla said during her acceptance speech, reflecting her grounded spirit despite her rapid rise. At the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards, she won three major awards: Best R&B, Best Afrobeats, and Best African Act. Competing against heavyweights like Burna Boy and Ayra Starr, her wins highlighted her as Africa's next global superstar. Fans and critics alike praised her electrifying performances, cementing her status as a global icon. At the 2024 BET Awards, Tyla won Best International Act and Best New Artist, tying with established stars like Usher and Victoria Monét. She also made history at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards by becoming the first South African artist to win World Artist of the Year. Tyla's win at iHeartRadio was particularly notable as she triumphed over renowned artists such as Burna Boy and Tems. The singer's journey from local sensation to international star is a source of immense pride for South Africans. Her success story inspires young artists across the country, proving that global recognition is possible without leaving one's roots behind. With over 30 industry awards from more than 100 nominations, Tyla's career is a testament to talent, hard work, and the power of authentic storytelling. In her own words, Tyla captures the spirit of her rise: 'This is just the beginning. I want to show the world the beauty and strength of South African music.' Her awards are milestones in a journey that continues to inspire and uplift. Tyla's story is one of triumph, breaking barriers and setting new standards for South African artists on the global map. As she continues to win hearts and awards, the world watches eagerly for what she will conquer next. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Hypebeast
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Burna Boy and Travis Scott Team up on Percussive "TaTaTa"
Afrobeats superstarBurna Boyhas joined forces with Houston's ownTravis Scottfor a brand new collaborative single titled 'TaTaTa.' This highly anticipated track serves as a pre-album single for Burna Boy's upcoming eighth studio album,No Sign of Weakness. 'TaTaTa' sees Burna Boy continuing the more upbeat and fun direction' of his recent singles. Travis Scott's feature on the track demonstrates his versatility and understanding of the Afrobeats sound, further solidifying the growing cross-genre collaborations in global music. The song is described as having a 'hypnotic' quality and, based on some early lyrical interpretations, appears to delve into themes of passionate and perhaps sexual attraction. The release of 'TaTaTa' has generated significant buzz online, with fans eager to hear the synergy between these two distinct artists. The track is available on major streaming platforms and is a strong precursor to Burna Boy's forthcoming album which is set to expected to release on July 11, 2025.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The 'peacock of Savile Row' on dressing stars for the Met Gala
Ozwald Boateng, celebrating four decades of making his indelible mark on the fashion industry, got his chance to stamp his style on the Met Gala in New York earlier this month. The esteemed British-Ghanaian designer for the first time dressed celebrities - including three of Africa's biggest musicians, Tems, Burna Boy and Arya Starr, as well as actors Ncuti Gatwa and Jaden Smith - at what is seen as his industry's biggest night of the year. The theme - Superfine: Tailoring Black Style - was "completely in my wheelhouse", he says, as it looked at the way that style formed black identities. Given that he already has a robust legacy in the design world, the 58-year-old saw the opportunity to find fresh adherents to the Boateng look. "I think it's, in a way, communicating to a new audience," he tells the BBC a few days after the showcase. Throughout his 40 years in fashion, the designer has built a reputation for challenging the norms of men's tailoring. His eponymous brand sells form-fitting, stylish suits, often accented with bold colours and West African-inspired patterns. The son of Ghanaian immigrants, Boateng reimagined the country's iconic kente cloth to produce his signature "tribal" pattern. "It's all about having a strong concept, having a thorough idea of what you want to achieve from the textiles," he says. The Met Gala perfectly matched his outlook. "Being a theme about black culture and black cultural influence, I mean, how can you do that without Africa?" he asks. Considering the link to Ghana, Boateng explains: "When we were colonised by the Europeans or the Brits, we kept our traditional dress, but tailoring was a big part of how we dressed to look more... effectively more European. "My father always wore tailored suits. You had to be smart at all times, that was something I was taught." As if producing outfits for 16 celebrities for fashion's premier event was not stressful enough, Boateng switched up Burna Boy's outfit less than 24 hours before the event. "We did his fitting quite literally the night before the Met Gala," Boateng says, adding that everyone in the room got "really excited" when they saw the Grammy-award winning musician in the finished product. The look - a red suit paired with a buttercup yellow shirt and eel-skin cape - was partly inspired by Burna Boy's Nigerian roots. The musician told Vogue: "As a waterside pikin [Pidgin for "child"] from the Niger Delta, the eel and fish in general are the lifeblood of my people - they symbolise survival, spirit and the flow of tradition through generations." The Met Gala was "not unusual", Boateng says, explaining that Africa has been part of his "message" throughout his career. Back in 1995, Boateng was the first black designer to open a shop on Savile Row, a London street famed for fine tailoring. "When I first started as a designer, Savile as a street was a dying street," Boateng recalls. "The concept, it was dying. I effectively moved there in the early 90s and breathed new life into it." Boateng was dubbed the "peacock of Savile Row" - with his flamboyance, 6ft-something frame and modelesque facial features, he stood out among his neighbours. Colour and flair had long been part of Boateng's psyche. At five years old his favourite outfit was a purple, mohair suit made by his mother, who was a seamstress. Young Boateng commandeered his mother's sewing machine and although he initially chose to study computing at college, he switched to fashion after realising menswear was his future. As a teenager, Boateng was greatly inspired by tailoring titan Giorgio Armani - and decades later, Armani would praise the London designer for his "elegance" and "cutting edge" designs. Boateng opened his first studio in his early 20s, dressing the likes of Mick Jagger, Jimmy Paige and Spike Lee. He then opened his Savile Row store - at the age of 28 he was the youngest to ever do so. The burgeoning designer captivated London's fashion scene initially, but in 1998 he went bankrupt when an economic downturn in east Asia scuppered a major order. Both his professional and personal life descended into disarray - in just 12 months an entire collection was stolen from his studio and his marriage broke down. But the peacock strutted his way back. Boateng gradually rebuilt his business and in 2002 moved into bigger premises on Savile Row. Since then, he has served as Givency's creative director for menswear, been awarded an OBE, designed staff uniforms for British Airways and branched out into womenswear. While racking up professional and charitable commitments, Boateng was raising two children. Now adults, Oscar and Emilia Boateng accompanied their father to the Met Gala, dressed in the suits that made their surname one of the most famous in contemporary British tailoring. They are not, however, keen to follow their father into fashion design. "I'm trying to slowly but surely seduce them into the fashion business," Boateng jokes. "It is ultimately their decision to decide what they want from their life. If they find something they're passionate about in a way I have, I am happy." And what is next for his own passion? Boateng might have a brain brimming with concepts, but he has a clear vision of where he wants his brand to go next. "The future is expansion," he says, "raising capital to really, really push the brand globally". "I think it's the moment in time - and it's the right moment." Kente - the Ghanaian cloth that's on the catwalk How luxury African fashion has wowed Europe's catwalks Grandma with chunky sunglasses becomes unlikely fashion icon Turning the iconic Ghana Must Go bag into high fashion Go to for more news from the African continent. 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BBC News
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Ozwald Boateng: From reviving Savile Row to dressing Burna Boy for the Met Gala
Ozwald Boateng, celebrating four decades of making his indelible mark on the fashion industry, got his chance to stamp his style on the Met Gala in New York earlier this esteemed British-Ghanaian designer for the first time dressed celebrities - including three of Africa's biggest musicians, Tems, Burna Boy and Arya Starr, as well as actors Ncuti Gatwa and Jaden Smith - at what is seen as his industry's biggest night of the theme - Superfine: Tailoring Black Style - was "completely in my wheelhouse", he says, as it looked at the way that style formed black that he already has a robust legacy in the design world, the 58-year-old saw the opportunity to find fresh adherents to the Boateng look. "I think it's, in a way, communicating to a new audience," he tells the BBC a few days after the his 40 years in fashion, the designer has built a reputation for challenging the norms of men's tailoring. His eponymous brand sells form-fitting, stylish suits, often accented with bold colours and West African-inspired son of Ghanaian immigrants, Boateng reimagined the country's iconic kente cloth to produce his signature "tribal" pattern."It's all about having a strong concept, having a thorough idea of what you want to achieve from the textiles," he Met Gala perfectly matched his outlook. "Being a theme about black culture and black cultural influence, I mean, how can you do that without Africa?" he asks. Considering the link to Ghana, Boateng explains: "When we were colonised by the Europeans or the Brits, we kept our traditional dress, but tailoring was a big part of how we dressed to look more... effectively more European. "My father always wore tailored suits. You had to be smart at all times, that was something I was taught."As if producing outfits for 16 celebrities for fashion's premier event was not stressful enough, Boateng switched up Burna Boy's outfit less than 24 hours before the event."We did his fitting quite literally the night before the Met Gala," Boateng says, adding that everyone in the room got "really excited" when they saw the Grammy-award winning musician in the finished product. The look - a red suit paired with a buttercup yellow shirt and eel-skin cape - was partly inspired by Burna Boy's Nigerian roots. The musician told Vogue: "As a waterside pikin [Pidgin for "child"] from the Niger Delta, the eel and fish in general are the lifeblood of my people - they symbolise survival, spirit and the flow of tradition through generations." The Met Gala was "not unusual", Boateng says, explaining that Africa has been part of his "message" throughout his in 1995, Boateng was the first black designer to open a shop on Savile Row, a London street famed for fine tailoring."When I first started as a designer, Savile as a street was a dying street," Boateng recalls."The concept, it was dying. I effectively moved there in the early 90s and breathed new life into it."Boateng was dubbed the "peacock of Savile Row" - with his flamboyance, 6ft-something frame and modelesque facial features, he stood out among his and flair had long been part of Boateng's psyche. At five years old his favourite outfit was a purple, mohair suit made by his mother, who was a Boateng commandeered his mother's sewing machine and although he initially chose to study computing at college, he switched to fashion after realising menswear was his a teenager, Boateng was greatly inspired by tailoring titan Giorgio Armani - and decades later, Armani would praise the London designer for his "elegance" and "cutting edge" designs. Boateng opened his first studio in his early 20s, dressing the likes of Mick Jagger, Jimmy Paige and Spike then opened his Savile Row store - at the age of 28 he was the youngest to ever do burgeoning designer captivated London's fashion scene initially, but in 1998 he went bankrupt when an economic downturn in east Asia scuppered a major order. Both his professional and personal life descended into disarray - in just 12 months an entire collection was stolen from his studio and his marriage broke the peacock strutted his way back. Boateng gradually rebuilt his business and in 2002 moved into bigger premises on Savile then, he has served as Givency's creative director for menswear, been awarded an OBE, designed staff uniforms for British Airways and branched out into racking up professional and charitable commitments, Boateng was raising two adults, Oscar and Emilia Boateng accompanied their father to the Met Gala, dressed in the suits that made their surname one of the most famous in contemporary British tailoring. They are not, however, keen to follow their father into fashion design."I'm trying to slowly but surely seduce them into the fashion business," Boateng jokes."It is ultimately their decision to decide what they want from their life. If they find something they're passionate about in a way I have, I am happy."And what is next for his own passion? Boateng might have a brain brimming with concepts, but he has a clear vision of where he wants his brand to go next."The future is expansion," he says, "raising capital to really, really push the brand globally"."I think it's the moment in time - and it's the right moment." You may also be interested in Kente - the Ghanaian cloth that's on the catwalkHow luxury African fashion has wowed Europe's catwalksGrandma with chunky sunglasses becomes unlikely fashion iconTurning the iconic Ghana Must Go bag into high fashion Go to for more news from the African us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica
