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Zubaydah Bashir

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New Jersey, United States

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Past articles by Zubaydah:

Listen to the Premiere of 'Betta,' A Hot Collaboration From Yung L, Wavos + Liana Banks

​"Betta" is a hip-swaying, love-encouraging summertime track. → Read More

Nigeria Mourns as the Death Toll of the Plateau Killings Reaches 200

​Protests have reached the Government House in response to the herdsmen attacks in Jos, Nigeria. → Read More

Watch the Premiere of GALAKTIQ + L.A.X's New Music Video for their Collaborative Single 'Na So'

​"Na So" is an Afro-World jam. → Read More

A New Amnesty Report Says English Speakers Are Being Tortured by Military and Separatists in Cameroon

The report says English speaking Cameroonians have been targeted in recent waves of violence in the country. → Read More

You Need to Hear Pongo's New Blend of Kuduro and Electronic Pop

​Watch the new music video for "Kuzola," Pongo's solemnly beautiful track. → Read More

Ghanaians React to a Failed Attempt to Expose an Undercover Journalist With the Hilarious Hashtag #IamAnas

An attempt to expose the whistleblowing Ghanaian journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has resulted in some truly hilarious social media reactions. → Read More

This Kuwaiti TV Show Depicting Sudanese People In Blackface Has Caused Outrage on Social Media

"Block Ghashmarah" is receiving backlash for its depiction of Sudanese stereotypes with actors in blackface. → Read More

Watch the Premiere of the New Video For Bils' Afro-House Banger 'Loudah'

This Nigerian artist graces us with a new jam to keep on repeat and we give you the world premiere of its music video. → Read More

A Muslim Rights Group Wants Falz to Remove 'This is Nigeria' or Face Legal Action

The Muslim Rights Concern considers Falz's viral video a "hate video" for its depiction of Chibok girls and Fulani people and wants him to remove it within the next 7 days. → Read More

Listen to Our Premiere of Sirens of Lesbos' Fresh New Single 'We'll Be Fine'

"We'll Be Fine" will get you hooked to Sirens of Lesbos' eclectic music and good vibes. → Read More

The Afrofuturist Books That Should Become Movies—and the Actors Who Should Star in Them

​We decided to give the industry a head start on which Afrofuturist film adaptations should go into production and who to hire. You're welcome. → Read More

The Afrofuturist Books That Should Become Movies—and the Actors Who Should Star in Them

​We decided to give the industry a head start on which Afrofuturist film adaptations should go into production and who to hire. You're welcome. → Read More

Rotimi Is Set To Star in Mauritius-Shot Romantic Comedy 'Singleholic'

The Nigerian-American "Power" star is moving on to funnier things. → Read More

Rotimi Is Set To Star in Mauritius-Shot Romantic Comedy 'Singleholic'

The Nigerian-American "Power" star is moving on to funnier things. → Read More

Idris Elba To Helm New Adaptation of 'Hunchback of Notre Dame' With Netflix

Elba will be director, producer, star, and music director, is there anything he can't do? → Read More

Watch The Music Video Premiere of Nigerien Artist Bombino's Song, 'Deran Deran Alkheir'

The music video is a beautiful representation of the simplicity of love through a Tuareg lens. → Read More

Watch The Music Video Premiere of Nigerien Artist Bombino's Song, 'Deran Deran Alkheir'

Bombino capitalizes on his ability to paint vivid pictures in the mind with striking lyrics and beautiful guitar strums by bringing us a mus → Read More

You Need to Listen to Davido & A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's New Song 'Way Too Fly'

This A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Davido collaboration will bring the summer to your earbuds. → Read More

You Need to Listen to Davido & A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's New Song 'Way Too Fly'

This A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Davido collaboration will bring the summer to your earbuds. → Read More

Nigerian Actor Aisha Abimbola Has Passed Away

Nigerians mourn the beloved Nollywood star known as Omoge Campus. → Read More