Rema becomes the fifth Nigerian artist to sell out the iconic O2 Arena, Tracy Chapman becomes the first black songwriter to win CMA Song of the Year, Sir Bobby Charlton buried. Stay in the know with our Rave News Digest, which summarizes five of the hottest global news stories you need to catch up on, saving you time and energy. Consider it your daily news fix.
1. Rema becomes the fifth Nigerian artist to sell out the iconic O2 Arena
.@heisrema is SOLD OUT. pic.twitter.com/0sS8lDLvMF
— The O2 (@TheO2) November 13, 2023
Rema has joined top talents such as Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, and Asake to become the only Nigerian artists to sell out the iconic O2 Arena in London. The award-winning singer, who is scheduled to perform at the 20,000-capacity O2 Arena on November 14, was confirmed to have sold out the venue in an update shared by the 02 Arena X page on Monday, November 13.
The singer also confirmed that the concert would be available for live streaming on the biggest digital streaming platform in the world, YouTube. Although a set list of the tracks the singer would possibly perform on the night has not been confirmed, many are not ruling out the possibility of top stars joining the singer on stage.
2. Tracy Chapman becomes first black songwriter to win CMA Song of the Year
And your #CMAawards Song of the Year goes to “Fast Car” written by @tchapmanonline, 35 years after it was originally released! 🏆 Congratulations! 👏 pic.twitter.com/trukd9fiwm
— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) November 9, 2023
Thirty-five years after its release, Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” won Song of the Year at the Country Music Awards, making her the first Black songwriter to receive the honor. “Fast Car” reached number one on the country charts thanks to a cover by Luke Combs. Though Chapman was not present at the awards ceremony in Nashville this week, she sent her gratitude to the audience via a statement read on stage by Sarah Evans, who co-presented the award.
Combs, known for his catchy country hits, won Single of the Year for the remake. In his speech, he made sure to give Chapman her flowers, thanking her for creating “one of the best songs of all time.” In 1988, “Fast Car” was nominated for three Grammys, and Chapman won the award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
3. South Africa: DBN Gogo and Zee Nxumalo preview new ‘Heinke’ single with Shakes and Les
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Zee Nxumalo shared a video on Sunday night performing alongside DBN Gogo at a local nightclub. The video sees Nxumalo signing along to an unreleased single titled “Heinke” as DBN Gogo DJs next to her. The song is expected to be a collaboration between the two and the amapiano duo Shakes and Les. “Dropping soon 🍺✨💯,” shared Nxumalo in a joint post with Shakes and Les.
4. Burna Boy, Tyla, and others emerge as winners at AEAUSA 2023
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Afrobeats superstars Burna Boy, Rema, Davido, and Ayra Starr were among the winners at the 2023 African Entertainment Awards USA (AEAUSA), recently held at the Newark Symphony Hall, New Jersey. The event aims to support, celebrate, and uplift African entertainment and achievements on the global stage and saw some of the industry’s most iconic figures take home prestigious awards. African giant Burna Boy clinched the “Best Male Artiste.” Similarly, South African breakout star Tyla won the “Best Female Artiste.”
Nigeria’s legendary duo, P-Square, clinched the “Best Duo/Group” award, a testament to their enduring influence on the African music scene. Davido took home the coveted “Album of the Year” for his fourth studio album, Timeless, released earlier this year. Meanwhile, Rema’s “Calm Down (Remix)” featuring Selena Gomez was crowned “Song of the Year.” Rema also secured “Best Male Artiste for Central/West Africa,” further cementing his status as a superstar. Fellow record label signee, Ayra Starr, also won the “Best Female Artiste for Central/West Africa.” Notable winners also include Nigerian street-hop artiste, Portable, who won “Best New Artiste.”
5. Sir Bobby Charlton: Final farewell at funeral of United legend
Fans applaud as Sir Bobby Charlton’s funeral procession makes its way from Old Trafford to Manchester Cathedral ❤️ pic.twitter.com/GcoAEgGPfx
— Stretford Paddock (@StretfordPaddck) November 13, 2023
Family, fans, and footballers have bid a final farewell to Manchester United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton. About 1,000 mourners paid their respects to one of the game’s all-time greats at his funeral earlier. Crowds lined the streets as the cortège arrived at Old Trafford to rounds of applause before it traveled on to Manchester Cathedral. The Red Devils icon, who made 758 appearances for the club, died at the age of 86 on October 21. The Charlton family and friends were joined by leading figures from across football for the funeral service.
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and ex-players Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Roy Keane, Steve Bruce, Paddy Crerand, and Andy Cole were among those paying their respects. Current players, including Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw, were also in attendance, along with former manager and player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and England manager Gareth Southgate. The Prince of Wales, who is president of the Football Association, also traveled to Manchester for the private service at the cathedral in the center of the city.
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