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Angélique Kidjo is still unstoppable at 65

Angélique Kidjo is still moving the world

The Beninese legend discusses the inspiration behind her latest album HOPE!!, honouring her mother while continuing a decades-long journey of musical exploration and connection

NFI: The South African musical legend Miriam Makeba. Photo: James Andanson/Getty Images

Lies, damned lies and statistics: The many perils of ranking musical taste

Apple’s list of top 100 albums has caused a stir on social media with many unsettled by the ranking

Not only has Serena Williams encouraged people to dream crazier — as the most successful tennis player in history — but to push boundaries of creative dressing on the courts. Photo: Supplied

World Tennis Day uniforms that go hard

Tennis is one of fashion’s favourite sports, on and off the court

Louis Vuitton confirmed on Tuesday that Oscar and Grammy Award-winning music producer Pharrell Williams will succeed the late Virgil Abloh as menswear creative director.
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Pharrell Williams to Louis Vuitton: The right move at the right time

What does Louis Vuitton’s appointment of Pharrell Williams tell us? Expect the unexpected

Beyonce and Jay-Z perform ‘Young Forever’ at the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100

Global Citizen: Preaching the good news according to Madiba

The festival is aimed at addressing social ills Sunday’s concert had the makings of a charismatic church crusade

‘The truth however is that Global Citizen has always operated through local partnerships,’ writes Kweku Mandela

Eradicating poverty is not a naïve pipe dream

‘To be clear, ending extreme poverty by 2030 is not a farcical or fantastical aim,’ writes Kweku Mandela

Pharrell Williams: In tune but not with protesters

Singing hits from his over two-decade-long career, US star Pharrell Williams’s shows in Jo’burg and the Cape wowed crowds and caused controversy.

Pharrell Williams will be performing in South Africa in September.
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Pharrell Williams collaborating with Woolworths

Woolworths has announced a partnership with Grammy award-winning musician, record producer and philanthropist, Pharrell Williams.

The concern raised is that it may have unanticipated effects. Do we know for certain what the effects on edited persons and their progeny will be? No. (Thomas Mukoya/Reuters)
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Entertainment news: Pharrell Williams, Zoolander and Flabba have us talking

From Pharrell Williams’s copyright infringement claims to Nkululeko “Flabba” Habedi’s funeral, we’ve rounded up the news you might have missed here.

Grammys: Kanye West, Prince and an award-less Iggy Azalea steal the show

The internet was shocked by the Australian rapper’s no-win, while Kanye West’s rant about Beck’s award trended on Twitter. Here’s a Grammy round up.

The most streamed music of 2014

US musician Pharrell Williams dominates both local and international streaming platforms.

‘Happy’ brings Pharrell to tears during Oprah interview

Singer and songwriter Pharrell Williams has ended up in tears after Oprah Winfrey showed him how his hit became a worldwide phenomenon.

Restaurant pays over $44k for Pharrell’s hat

Fast food restaurant Arby’s has paid $44 100 for a Vivienne Westwood hat made famous by producer-rapper-singer Pharrell Williams.

Daft Punk, Lorde scoop top awards at Grammys

The French DJ duo and New Zealand teen star walked off with album, record and song of the year at an awards ceremony in which 33 couples got married.