Over the years, decolonisation has remained a durable sub-text of the World Cup. That is likely to be true of the 2026 World Cup.
Tems led the Afrobeats nominees with three nods, while Wizkid, Asake, and Burna Boy each received one nomination in the major categories.
Burna Boy’s feature marks the second time a Nigerian artist will feature in a FIFA World Cup song.
At the AMVCA, Linda Ejiofor clinched Best Lead Actress, while Uzor Arukwe won Best Male Lead for his role in “Colours of Fire.”
King Charles noted that in 2024, Nigerians spent £178 million in the UK, while 251,000 British visitors travelled to Nigeria.
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy has set a new record as the first African artiste to gross the highest revenue from a single concert.
What worse indignation could any man undergo?
The festival, which started in 2019 in Portugal, focuses on showcasing African and international artists across genres such as Afrobeats, Amapiano, RnB, Hip hop, Dancehall, and more.
“I warmly congratulate our outstanding Nigerian artistes for their remarkable achievements at the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards,” said Mr Tinubu.
Fela was described by the Academy as “an architect of Afrobeat,” celebrating a lifetime of influence that transcended music.
