Rema to headline Hey Neighbor, Afrobeats’ biggest festival in South Africa, Drake’s ‘For All The Dogs’ lands him his 13th No. 1 on the Billboard 200, Trevoh Chalobah to be sold in January. 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 to headline Hey Neighbor, Afrobeats’ biggest festival in South Africa
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Afrobeats superstar, Rema will be headlining the Hey Neighbor Festival in South Africa alongside Kendrick Lamar. The MTV Awards winner will take the stage at the Hey Neighbour Music Festival, sharing the spotlight with fellow Afrobeat and global superstars. Hey Neighbour Festival is a three-day celebration of Afrobeats music.
The festival aims to connect and build a neighborhood through music. In partnership with Heineken, Coca-Cola, Nestle’s Kit-Kat, and MTV, the fête will present the biggest lineup of African and UK artists. The Hey Neighbour Music Festival, scheduled for December 8–10, in Pretoria, South Africa, is set to ignite the stage with a fusion of Afrobeats legends and global sensations.
2. Drake’s ‘For All The Dogs’ lands him his 13th No. 1 on the Billboard 200
.@Drake‘s “For All the Dogs” debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking the superstar’s 13th No. 1 album. https://t.co/YcqJjpgQMV
— billboard (@billboard) October 15, 2023
As expected, Drake’s latest album brought him to the top of the charts again. On Sunday, October 15, the OVO star’s eighth studio LP, “For All The Dogs,” officially landed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 402,000 album-equivalent units sold, making it his 13th overall on that chart. Of that figure, a whopping 97 percent came from 514.01 million on-demand streams, the largest for a streaming week this year and the fourth largest overall.
3. South Africa: K.O announces Skhandaville Festival, shares new reality TV show promo
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Fresh off his trip to Atlanta for the BET Awards, where he was nominated for Best International Flow, K.O. has announced a new festival, Skhandaville Fest, along with a star-studded line-up. Skhandaville Fest will be held at Pretoria’s Propaganda on October 27. K.O. will be joined on stage by the likes of Pabi Cooper, Musa Keys, Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, DJ Mr. X, Maglera Doe Boy, and Moozlie.
“SAVE THE DATE! SKHANDAVILLE FEST 2023 At @propaganda_pretoria,” he posted on Instagram. The new festival comes shortly after the 43-year-old hosted his first-ever one-man show, K.O. Live at the Hill, at Constitutional Hill back in July.
4. CJ Obasi’s ‘Mami Wata’ is Nigeria’s submission for Oscars 2024
BREAKING: The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) has picked CJ Obasi’s ‘Mami Wata’ as Nigeria’s contender for the International Feature Film category of next year’s 96th Oscars ceremony. The film received the highest number of votes from the NOSC’s 14-member committee. pic.twitter.com/udM90RdOA9
— Pulse Nigeria (@PulseNigeria247) October 15, 2023
The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) has picked CJ Obasi’s “Mami Wata” as the country’s contender for the International Feature Film (IFF) category of the 96th Academy Awards next year. The black-and-white film about a West African goddess and her waning influence in a struggling village won the highest votes from the 14-member committee.
The NOSC announced in a statement on Sunday, October 15, that the film was selected for its relevant theme and unique approach to a story of pre- and post-colonial African societies. The committee also praised the film for its technical and artistic excellence.
5. Trevoh Chalobah to be sold in January with Bayern Munich still interested in defender
🔵 Both Chelsea and Trevoh Chalobah expect to part ways in January as hope for English CB is to find more space and play on regular basis in 2024.
Discussions will follow after Bayern deal collapsed in August — interest remains but race is open to other clubs too. pic.twitter.com/dUEzUhHuwm
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 15, 2023
Chelsea are ready to sell Trevoh Chalobah in January amid interest from German champions Bayern Munich. The English defender is expected to leave the Blues during the January transfer window in search of more game time, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano. Chalobah was linked with a move to Bayern in August this year, but the deal collapsed on transfer deadline day. Despite the failed transfer, the German champions continue to remain interested in roping in the player.
Besides the Bundesliga giants, Nottingham Forest reportedly admires the player and could join the race to sign him in the next transfer window. The Chelsea academy graduate has not featured in any of the club’s matches this season under Mauricio Pochettino.
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