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68th Grammy Awards: Three Nigerian Superstars of Igbo Ancestry Shine on Global Stage

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

Culture/Diaspora Africa/Events/Features/Music

68th Grammy Awards: Three Nigerian Superstars of Igbo Ancestry Shine on Global Stage

Despite the disappointment that followed the failure of five popular Nigerian music stars to win awards at the 68th Grammy Awards, three Nigerian artistes

New York, January 7, 2026 – Nkumu Katalay has unveiled his latest single, Hope in Phases, a transcontinental musical project that highlights hope, peace, and social healing. Written in 2009 and recorded in 2013, the track brings together a global ensemble including Congolese guitarist-singer Yohni Loboko, gospel singer Parfum Zola, jazz vocalist Shawn Whitehorn Jr., and Italian-American singer Gwendolyn Rose. The single explores hope as a multilayered, communal, and temporal phenomenon, blending literal affirmations with rich figurative language and shifting seamlessly between English, Lingala, and French. “We live and we learn… There is hope,” Nkumu said, emphasizing the central idea that hope manifests differently for everyone, yet remains a unifying force. In the track, Nkumu uses repetition and anaphora to strengthen the song’s rhythm and message. The chorus, which repeatedly chants “Hope, hope, hope… there is hope,” encourages audience participation and communal engagement. He also employs comparative enumerations, highlighting diverse experiences: “For some, hope is to live today; for others, hope is to see tomorrow; for Christians, hope is the return of the Messiah; but for Kongo, hope is to see good things happen.” These lines underscore hope as a shared denominator across personal, spiritual, and social contexts. The song’s multilingual elements add cultural resonance. Lingala sections speak directly to the Congolese community, French proverbs provide rhythmic cadence and philosophical reflection, and English serves as a universal thread connecting all listeners. Nkumu explained, “Hope appears in many forms – a conversation, a hand offered, a new dawn for someone under siege. Music can be the conduit that brings those forms together.” Nkumu’s personal motivation for Hope in Phases was deeply intimate. After a friend expressed suicidal thoughts, Nkumu played an acoustic guitar and improvised a melody that became the foundation for the song. “It is the reason to live – sometimes the only reason to live,” he stated, capturing the song’s essence as both a personal balm and a public message of resilience. The single is designed for practical use in community settings. Nkumu and his team have proposed workshops, youth peacebuilding programs, participatory drumming and dance sessions, and psychosocial support applications. He invites partnerships with UN agencies, NGOs, and local networks to integrate the song into initiatives promoting peace, security, and social cohesion. Hope in Phases is now available on major streaming platforms. An electronic press kit, translated lyrics (English, French, Lingala), workshop outlines, and a 60–90 second outreach video are accessible to media and community organizations. Nkumu Katalay LLC can be contacted via [info@nkumukatalay.com](mailto:info@nkumukatalay.com) or +1 (212) 470-0241. With its layered musicality, social conscience, and inclusive message, Hope in Phases stands as both a work of art and a tool for empowerment, reminding audiences across the world that hope is not only a feeling but a shared action.

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

Culture/Diaspora Africa/Events/Features/Music/Society

Nkumu Katalay’s “Hope in Phases” Inspires Global Peace Movement

New York, January 7, 2026 – Nkumu Katalay has unveiled his latest single, Hope in Phases, a transcontinental musical project that highlights hope, peace,

January 18, 2026January 18, 2026

Economy/Education/Features/Society/Technology/Uncategorized/Youth

GetBundi, Doballi Launch 2026 Skill Up Programme for African Youths

GetBundi Education Technology, in partnership with Doballi, has announced the opening of registration for the 2026 Skill Up Programme, a large-scale digital empowerment initiative

www.aamn_.africa-In-Pursuit-of-the-Africa-We-Want-a-Reminiscion

October 11, 2022October 11, 2022

Events/Features/Opinion/Politics

In Pursuit of the Africa We Want and Playing our Part in Achieving it-A Reminiscion

In May 2013 AU created a 50 year development plan for Africa dubbed Agenda 2063 The Africa We Want . The genesis of Agenda

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All Africa Media Network is a media organization Incorporated in Ghana in the year 2009, it was established to tell the African stories to the world by Africans in a new light, The network with its seasoned African Journalists pursue African unity and promote the practice of developmental journalism on the continent, using a Pan African approach in pursuing this agenda via publishing of Media Reports, Newspapers, Books, digital campaigns and journals on the positive stories of Africa and organizing Public Lectures, seminars, events, digital campaigns and other educational series to educate and sensitize people on the new order of African Development . “When All Africa Media Network was incorporated in Ghana on April 15 2009, it was to create a pedestal on which to rebuild Africa with positive information”

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