AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWorld Cup Halftime (Music): FIFA has locked in Justin Bieber for the first-ever Super Bowl-style FIFA World Cup Final halftime show on July 19 outside New York, joining co-headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS. Afrobeats Spotlight: Nigerian star Burna Boy is also on the bill, alongside Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus with Coldplay—plus Burna Boy’s link to the official anthem “Dai Dai” with Shakira. Zimbabwe Film & Culture: Harare’s Bokola Film Festival returns this Saturday (July 11) with screenings, panels, masterclasses and youth-focused digital creativity under the theme “Hold The Line: Between Collapse and Becoming.” Zimbabwe Music (Live): Alick Macheso is set to miss South Africa’s Silala Music Festival after anti-immigrant unrest raised security fears, with his team expected to stay in Zimbabwe. Music Tech (Sierra Leone): AI is reshaping Sierra Leone’s music scene—boosting production tools while sparking fresh fights over originality and copyright. South Africa Jazz (Youth): Standard Bank Joy of Jazz backs “Jazz for Young People” on July 25 in Johannesburg, curated by Msaki, with performances and community activities.
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