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Happy birthday to #MamaEjima @emmanyra 😍😍😍 •••• @emmanyra - Today I want to celebrate all the women who have made sacrifices in order to secure their goals and their families. My transition to motherhood was such a drastic change from being in the studio and going on tour. There were many times when I wanted to give up and succumb to the pressure of keeping myself together and looking perfect to the world, when inside I was absolutely exhausted. I still wake up some days wondering if I can handle the pressure of being the perfect mother and balance my career, but I’ve come to realize that my perfection is in my will to be the best woman I can be. I’m allowed to stumble and fall as long as I get back up again. I feel so blessed to be able to be a mother and continue to share my gifts with the world, and I commend all the women who don’t feel appreciated or celebrated enough. Our mistakes and imperfections make us perfect and unique. Today I toast to you and I celebrate you, my courageous and fearless sisters! (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCx6gQHHSzk/?igshid=1c3iokmpfmio2

Yesterday, Queen B announced ‘The Lion King: The Gift’ will be out on Friday. The new 14-track album is a compilation that accompanies the soundtrack of the @lionking film, which will also be out on Friday. @beyonce also outlined details about the collaborations and guest artists appearing in this “love letter to Africa” One of the tracks ‘Mood 4 Eva’ is a collaboration between her husband Jay-Z and herself, while their daughter Blue Ivy will also be joining her mum, @saintjhn and @wizkidayo on ‘Brown Skin Girl’. @kendricklamar, her co-star @childishgambino, @pharrell and @jessiereyez, among other US stars will feature in Bey’s upcoming album, which also includes lots of stars from Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa, including @mreazi and @yemialade As the album is supposed to be reflecting the story of the film, Beyoncé said “It was important that the music was not only performed by the most interesting and talented artists but also produced by the best African producers. Authenticity and heart were important to me” https://ift.tt/32wOS32

This is one of our favourite #Afrobeats projects this year so far and we’re not just saying that because we’re PRing the record! It’s really that good and thanks to @earmilk for the exclusive premiere! Listen to @iamolakira #WakandaJollof EP via the link in our bio 🙅🏾‍♂️🙅🏾‍♂️🙅🏾‍♂️ https://ift.tt/30CsvaS

Looks like the @nickelodeon and @disneychannel star @austinbutler is on a roll this year! First, he was cast in Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’. Now, Butler has announced he will play the King in @bazluhrmann ’s Elvis Presley biopic after beating Ansel Elgort, Harry Styles and Miles Teller to the role, in a very competitive casting contest . About the selection, Lurhmann says, “Through a journey of extensive screen testing and music and performance workshops, I knew unequivocally that I had found someone who could embody the spirit of one of the world’s most iconic musical figures” . . Butler shared the news on Instagram through Presley’s ‘Love Me Tender’ quote: “You have made my life complete, and I love you so”. We can’t wait to see him performing as the iconic king of Rock&Roll when the film hits cinemas! https://ift.tt/2lsX5nQ

AYLØ x COMPLEX UK exclusive! #sassy is literally one of our tracks of the summer & so glad we get to roll it out for @arkhonellz with our family at @complex_uk - LISTEN via link in bio! • • Massive thanks to @josephjppatterson @jamesmbkeith @teftobz for making things happen 🔌 https://ift.tt/30sMgBt

For all the nostalgic millennials who are missing the old @mtv shows, hold onto your seats because we’ve got some news for you: @diddy is considering bringing back ‘Making The Band’ . . Apparently, it all started the past April, when @djheatdc twitted a petition asking Hulu or Netflix to bring the TV program to their platforms. Hours later, @wale retweeted it tagging Diddy and then, @sethrogen joined the petition by commenting “I just wanna see Dylon spit hot fire” . . After 3 very long months of waiting, prayers have been heard as Diddy has answered with “@MTV called me about bringing it back, should I? #IWantMyMTB”, which MTV confirmed right afterwards with a big “WE NEED YOU”. The US music mogul did share some of his concerns about rebooting the show, but hopefully we’ll have the remake anytime soon! https://ift.tt/2Xvttsa

Do you love a good debate? Come along to @edonxtgen’s next event taking place tomorrow, Friday, June 28 at the Hilton Hotel Canary Wharf from 7PM! The first instalment of their discussion #THINKTALKTURNUP discussion tagged ‘Benin Bronzes - To Leave or Remain in the UK?’ will focus on whether the Benin Bronzes should still be kept in the UK or be returned to Nigeria! · · A full debate will be followed by networking, with food and drinks, as well as turnup time with DJ King on the decks! The event, which is open to everyone, is about identity, knowing your history, heritage and introducing positive future change and dialogue, and the panel discussion will be led by experts who will give insights on the topic, explaining how the Bronzes got here and plans for their return https://ift.tt/2XcmtQL

Rapper, songwriter and producer @skeptagram has just announced a new UK and European tour dates for this summer and autumn, following the release of his fifth studio album 'Igno-rance is Bliss' last month · · The 'Boy Better Know' founder will be headlining venues and shelling down festivals across the country, including a London gig at Olympia and an appearance at the @whp_mcr, both in November. He will also be heading to Amsterdam, Paris, Serbia and Denmark for different gigs and festival sets throughout his tour https://ift.tt/2YaHLuM

23-year-old songstress & all-around rising icon @kehlani has just launched her first unisex clothing brand named @tsnmi.co. She previewed the label's first summer 2019 collection, which will be available on June 26 on the TSNMI website, earlier this week on her @instagram account, which · · With a focus on inclusivity and versatility, TSNMI's offerings aren't confined to a special gender, and they place stylish comfort above everything else. The latest launch includes ba-sics, sportswear, and infant wear – as an homage to the recent arrival of her baby girl Adeya Nomi · · The range of photos released alongside the announcement exemplify the vibrant, ethereally “West Coast vibe" of the clothes. The summer collection will also include home goods, acces-sories and specialty items, and "the brand will be defined by a rotating set of basics with addi-tional, more exclusive, seasonal capsule drops throughout the year", reads a press memo signed by TSNMI http://bit.ly/2LhsFje

Congratulations to @burnaboygramoy for his big win at the 2019 @betawards last night! For this year's 'Best International Act', the Nigerian Afrofusion star was battling it out with some of the biggest artists across France, UK, South Africa and Nigeria for the coveted price. In the end, it was Burna Boy, who came out on top to land his first BET Award win! · · Hosted by @morereginahall, last night’s ceremony also awarded @beyonce with the 'Best Female R&B/Pop Artist' for the sixth year in a row, which would give her a total of 10 wins in the category. Among his three nominations of the year, @brunomars won the 'Best Male R&B/Pop Artist', while @nipseyhussle and @iamcardib won in the 'Best Hip Hop Artist' male and female categories http://bit.ly/2NiZZsK