Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has once again made history as the first African artist to surpass eleven billion total streams on Spotify across all his credits ...

ESSENCE Fashion House gathered some of the biggest names in fashion for an unforgettable evening celebrating the creativity and impact of industry trailblazers. Hosted by June Ambrose, Quil Lemons, ...

ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® has officially tapped Teyana Taylor and her creative collective, The Aunties, as Chief Curator for its 2026 festival, scheduled for July 3–5 in New ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. LONDON — If there was any sense of outside pressure associated with portraying Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart onscreen, ...

The nightly concert lineup is now set for the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans. The festival runs from July 3 through July 5 and will feature major artists across multiple nights.

ESSENCE Festival’s nightly lineup runs from Cardi B on Friday to Brandy and Monica on Saturday, then Babyface and Public Enemy on Sunday. The 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture is turning up the volume ...

Michelle Obama will open the Essence Festival of Culture's popular concert series this summer with a live conversation related to her book, organizers announced this week. Festival leaders gathered ...

When people say African music is having a “global moment,” they are often talking about only a small part of the continent.

In 2019 Sony introduced State of Play, a series of pre-recorded, Nintendo Direct-style broadcasts highlighting upcoming first- and third-party PlayStation games. The video series began just a few ...

South Korean singer Baekhyun, best known as a member of the boy group EXO, made his comeback on Monday with his fifth extended play "Essence of Reverie," hoping to showcase a new facet of himself as ...

Nigerian secular songs that sound like gospel tracks usually feature spiritual themes like gratitude, divine protection, and ...