AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWorld Cup Music Moment: The FIFA 2026 final halftime show at MetLife Stadium turned football into a global concert, with Madonna kicking off “Music,” BTS hitting “Dynamite,” Justin Bieber performing “Everything Hallelujah,” and Burna Boy and Shakira teaming up around “Dai Dai,” plus Muppets and surprise cameos. Streaming & Royalties Talk: Reports say FIFA covered production costs while artists weren’t paid direct performance fees—more exposure than cash. South Africa in the Spotlight: Viral clips kept rolling after the match, including IShowSpeed joking to Seyi Tinubu, “Tell your dad to get me a Nigerian passport!” New African Releases: Zimbabwean drums meet South African Afro-pop on DrexxBeats’ “Sikhulekile” featuring Sineym, a “Tribal House” love song. Live Culture: Cape Town’s WOMAD returns this September, and Durban’s Totalsports Women’s Race is set to spotlight Lesotho’s Neheng Khatala. Talent Watch: Sipho “Psyfo” Ngwenya was unmasked as Clock on Masked Singer SA.
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