Day: 01/04/2022

The second season of Mnet’s reality TV series Queendom premiered yesterday (March 31), and it featured performances by Hyolyn and VIVIZ. READ MORE: NCT Dream – ‘Glitch Mode’ review: a search for a sound to match a new adult chapter In the first episode of the season, the competing K-pop acts (VIVIZ, Brave Girls, former SISTAR singer Hyolyn, WJSN, […]

(G)I-DLE member Minnie has teamed up with storytelling app Mindset to launch a new video series. READ MORE: Red Velvet – ‘The ReVe Festival 2022 – Feel My Rhythm’ review: this is a festival you’ve been to one too many times Earlier today (April 1), Mindset launched the new fourteen-part video series starring the Thai-born […]

BTS member Jimin took to social media to play a prank on his groupmates and HYBE CEO Bang Si-hyuk for April Fools’ Day. READ MORE: Stray Kids – ‘Oddinary’ review: a reflection of their extraordinary passion and growth Today (April 1), Jimin took over the @BTS_twt Twitter account, which is shared by all seven members […]

Truly Malaysian: A Modern Expression of the Malaysian Dangdut style Singer-songwriter and former marine captain, Awan, has recently released his second single “Jiwang”. Inspired by the concept of love, the new single was created to relate to the story of everyday life with a hint of comedy to it. Influenced by talented singers and legends […]

‘Yang Kusayang’, an unheard song by Indonesian pop legend Chrisye, has been released to mark the 15th anniversary of the singer’s death. The track was uploaded to major streaming platforms on March 25, five days before the anniversary of Chrisye’s death on March 30. Chrisye’s son, the actor and producer Pasha Chrismansyah, said in a […]

GOT7’s Mark Tuan has announced the release date for his upcoming single, ‘save me’. READ MORE: STAYC say they’re not fazed by their meteoric rise: “It’s not too difficult or heavy to carry” Yesterday (March 31), Tuan previewed the upcoming single on Twitter with a teaser image that featured the phrase, “If you love me, […]

Avril Lavigne’s upcoming Manila gig in May has been pushed back to November. READ MORE: Here are the biggest concerts and music festivals to catch in Southeast Asia in 2022 Concert promoters Willbros Live took to social media on Thursday (March 31) to break the news, confirming a new show date of November 3. The […]

Bangkok’s Maho Rasop festival has announced the festival dates for its long-awaited return this November. READ MORE: Here are the biggest concerts and music festivals to catch in Southeast Asia in 2022 The festival took to social media on Thursday (March 31) to announce that this year’s event will take place on November 19 and […]

[The Conversation Africa] The global appreciation of West Africa’s Afrobeats music has grown significantly in the last decade. Afrobeats stars are touring the world, racking up record sales, winning awards and collaborating with big-name international artists.

[The Conversation Africa] There are a record number of African nominees for the 2022 Grammy Awards and they are almost all from West Africa – Angelique Kidjo (Benin), Rocky Duwani (Ghana), Femi Kuti, Made Kuti, Wizkid, Burna Boy and Tems (Nigeria).