Tems lands in Nairobi this weekend to headline her first Kenyan show and launch a women’s empowerment initiative in music.

Coachella Music Festival 2026 has officially sold out — with Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G, Justin Bieber, and Anyma confirmed ...

Justin Bieber has released a music video for his song "Speed Demon," which was filmed at the home of Coachella.

Over the years, ...

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From 2baba's "African Queen" in Phat Girlz to Skales' "Shake Body" in Sex Education, Billboard rounds up 15 Afropop songs ...

Harvard Stadium will trade crimson for HBCU colors this Labor Day weekend as the inaugural Essence HBCU Classic brings Black college culture to Boston. A new college football tradition is taking shape ...

*Essence Ventures announced on August 25 that Caroline Wanga, its President and CEO, has resigned after being on health leave since September 2024. Wanga, who joined the company in June 2020, led the ...

Chief Executive Officer, ESSENCE Caroline A. Wanga speaks onstage during the 2022 15th Annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards Luncheonat Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on March 24, ...

Caroline Wanga will not be returning from health leave, she and ESSENCE Ventures confirmed in a joint announcement this morning. In a statement shared on Monday, Aug. 25, the company announced that ...

ESSENCE Ventures has announced that President and CEO Caroline Wanga will not be returning to her role, as she steps into her next chapter—one rooted in purpose, conviction, and continued impact. NEW ...