AfroWired.com Mattel, a well-known American toy company, has recently introduced its first-ever Barbie doll with Down’s syndrome. This new addition is part of the Barbie Fashionistas line, which seeks to promote diversity and representation of beauty and to fight discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The Barbie Fashionistas line already includes dolls with prosthetic legs, in wheelchairs, with vitiligo, and with hearing aids. The Down’s syndrome Barbie doll was created in collaboration with the National Down Syndrome Society of the United States, and it features different faci ..read more

AfroWired.com Tarte invited a total of 33 influencers and their plus ones to a trip in Dubai to experience the Arabian culture and promote their newest product the Maracuja Juicy Glow Foundation. The trip received a backlash from many who simply think the beauty product company is wasting money at a time America and Europe are having a hard time. However, there are many others who also think this is marketing at its best and the ROI on this spend will be tremendous. In this post, we will look at the top 5 global influencers who joined this trip to Dubai. 1. Alix Earle  @alixearle odds she ..read more

AfroWired.com Flava from the Kwamz and Flava duo has released a new solo single titled “Girl Be Bad”. The Ghanaian-Brit hitmaker is well-known for his vibes and catch-anthems on jams like “Take Over”, “Wo Onane No” and many others. This new single is every Afro playlist’s favourite and the right mix for any West African-themed party.  Although the song was produced entirely in the UK, it was fully baked by M-Fly (FlyDropTha), a Ghanaian-Brit producer, songwriter and DJ who has been doing great music projects in Ghana and Kenya.  Let’s take it right to the dancefloor with this new sin ..read more

AfroWired.com As one of the few modern African musicians who engineered the global domination of the African sound, Burna Boy is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest and most impactful artists from Africa. The Nigerian Afrobeats artist is well-known for his sound and lyrical content which is heavily based on fusion but structured on prominent African elements. Burna Boy’s Madison Square Garden Show Oluwa Burna takes his “One Night in Space” concert to New York The ‘Afrobeats tribalizer’ has touched many cities across the world on a mission to get closer to the millions who consume his m ..read more

AfroWired.com ‘BLUR’ explores the experience of a budding young romance. It’s a smooth, happy and rhythmic R&B – Afro-pop song that expresses the electrifying feelings of a new relationship in the honeymoon phase. Get ready to hear Sofie’s warm, silky vocals paired with the bouncy but chill dynamics of this new track. Waves. This is exactly how Sofie described her new single, this went live on streaming and download platforms worldwide today 15th of April 2022. Sofie is a Ghanaian, German, American singer/songwriter and producer raised between Ghana and the UK. She has a soulful, R&B d ..read more

AfroWired.com The Ghanaian hiphop star Black Sherif “Blacko” has released yet another record “Kwaku the Traveller” that instantly became broadly popular. Blacko detailed his epic journey to becoming the hottest artist in game, his setbacks and challenges in this song. The rapper went on to shut critics who are quick to judge him based on rumors and hear-says. Black Sherif rose to fame globally when he released his “Second Sermon” in 2021. Since then, he has worked on projects with major A-lists including the Chicago-based Ghanaian-American rapper Vic Mensa, Burna Boy, Smallgod, Ivorian Doll an ..read more

AfroWired.com The Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Tiwa Savage is set to embark on her first headline US tour “Water & Gari”. Tiwa will perform across 17 different North American cities, starting in New York on 15th May 2022. The tour will close out in Toronto on 19th June, 2022. Public tickets go on-sale Friday, March 25 at 10am local time. This tour comes right after the success of Tiwa’s 2021 release “Water & Garri EP“. This project features the likes of Nas, Brandy, and Amaarae among others. The Water & Garri EP is Tiwa’s first project since 2020’s critically acclaim ..read more

AfroWired.com “Young Jonn the wicked producer”  most people have heard this ringing in their ears from songs that have formed the bedrock and fabric of what we now call street music in Nigeria;  from classics like “Story for the Gods”, “Ello Baby”  by Kizz Daniel, “Mafo” by Naira Marley to more recent “Don’t call me” by Lil Kesh ft Zinoleesky. Young Jonn, born John Saviours the critically acclaimed award winner is a legend by any standard.  The back catalog is not stopping him. He is reincarnated with his new single “Dada”, his first official single since signing with Choco ..read more

AfroWired.com The Nigerian-Amercan rapper Orchestrate96 is out with new music “Up”. The Texas-based rapper has been making waves with his debut album “Young & Naive”, which spawned the viral hit “Stack Up”. Orchestrate96 looks to take things up another notch with the precursor to his forthcoming sophomore album “Money Baby”. Consistent with the general theme of his impending album, Orchestrate96’s latest single “Up”, produced by Masher, sees him speak into existence generational wealth and influence.  He said; “My new goal as an artist is to be financially free to a point of global i ..read more

AfroWired.com Born David Obafemi, Noon Dave taps into his songwriting inspiration from a diverse exposure of soaking up elements of soul, R&B, pop and of course Afrobeats to create a unique sound. Noon Dave is carving his own niche in the music scene by creating an experience with his songs as he does in his new single “Brunch”. The newly signed Chocolate City Music RnB artist is one who grew up in the city of Lagos and infuses RnB elements in his music. The single which is a lead of his forthcoming project is accompanied by a vibrant display of subtle and pure vocals. On this single, He s ..read more