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When the opening shots of Coldplay’s latest music video begin, few would expect to find the unmistakable rhythm of a South African township pulsing through the frame. But there they are — Tembisa Revolution, a local Pantsula dance crew — moving with precision, pride, and infectious power, placing South African street culture directly into the heart of one of the world’s biggest music stages. This is more than a cameo. It’s a cultural milestone. A Township Beat Heard Worldwide Pantsula, a dance style born in the townships of apartheid-era South Africa, began as a form of protest, a coded language…

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Barking, London — In a moment charged with symbolism, emotion, and legacy, global film star and cultural powerhouse Idris Elba returned to the very grounds where his journey began — Barking & Dagenham College. There, amid the cheers of students and a community that once nurtured his dreams, Elba received the prestigious MOBO “Paving the Way” Award, marking a full-circle moment that resonated far beyond the walls of the campus. Elba, best known for his iconic roles in The Wire, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Beast of No Nation, and Luther, is not only a titan of acting but also…

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On a warm summer night in Köln, Germany, beneath an open sky that echoes with the sounds of two continents, a revolution will not be televised — it will be performed. It will wear braids, rap in Shona, sing in Ndebele, beat on drums older than borders, and electrify a European stage with the urgency of a people finally taking up space. This is the Moto Moto Festival, and it is Zimbabwe’s flame carried across oceans. Now in its second year, the festival has quickly evolved from a hopeful gathering into a bold, transcontinental bridge — built not with steel,…

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Paramount’s “Bob Marley: One Love” is grooving to the tune of success at the global box office. The musical biopic has rocked its way to a remarkable $101.1 million in worldwide revenue within just 10 days of its theatrical release. Impressively, it has raked in $61.4 million domestically and $39.7 million from 59 international territories. In its second weekend, “One Love” maintained its dominance atop the domestic charts, pulling in $3.7 million on Friday alone. Internationally, the film continued its strong performance with an additional $3.3 million on Thursday and expanded its reach into eight new markets over the weekend.…

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