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World Cup Music: FIFA confirms Shakira and Burna Boy will debut “Dai Dai,” the official 2026 World Cup song, at the June 11 opening ceremony in Mexico City (Estadio Ciudad de México/Estadio Azteca), with Tyla and other major acts on the bill. World Cup Soundtrack: Davido also makes history as the first African artist to appear on World Cup soundtrack projects in two straight tournaments, returning with “No Place Like Home” from the 2026 official album alongside Major Lazer and Nelly Furtado. Creative Economy Policy: Kenya’s Finance Bill 2026 sparks backlash from creatives over proposed higher taxes on royalties and digital income, warning it could raise costs without incentives for the industry. Music Events: South Africa’s Amanda Black headlines Zimbabwe’s Winter Solstice Picnic and Sundowners, while Durban’s Old Mutual Music at the Lake kicks off Father’s Day with Mi Casa and lordkez. Culture & Community: Lagos pushes culture and tourism as year-round economic engines beyond “Detty December,” and Zimbabwe’s NGA Benin City hosts a National Children’s Day art program celebrating young talent.

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Nhlanhla Magubane releases memoir on music and resilience in apartheid-era Soweto

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Robert E Hansen launches Culture of Legacy art collection for Black Music Month

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Musical instrument market seen reaching $28.16 billion by 2033

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Nhlanhla Magubane Releases New Memoir 'Beat of the Defiant' Exploring Music, Memory, and Resilience

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Robert E Hansen Unveils Culture of Legacy, An Immersive Art Collection Honoring the Music Icons Who Shaped Black Culture

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