Lauren Lee

Oct 8, 2024 | albanyherald.com | Lauren Lee |Lamide Akintobi

(CNN) — When a Benin City boy like Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Rema rises to global stardom, selling out international shows and recording the first song led by an African-artist to surpass a billion streams on Spotify, what does he do next? He returns home for a victory lap. “I got Benin (City) blood rushing in my rushing in my veins,” the singer told CNN, just before his sold-out homecoming show there at the end of August. kAm“x 2=C625J 92G6 E96 3:886DE D@?8 7C@> p7C:42] x 42?

Aug 28, 2024 | albanyherald.com | Katie Guenthner |Lauren Lee

(CNN) — With the success of Beyoncé’s newest album, “Cowboy Carter,” and the rise of artists like Nigerian American singer Shaboozey, Black country music is having a moment. Tapping into that energy is Dusty & Stones. Cousins Gazi “Dusty” Simelane and Linda “Stones” Msibi grew up working together on their grandparents’ farm in the rolling southern hills before forming their country music band.

Apr 16, 2024 | wgal.com | Christopher Salas |Katelyn Smith |Lauren Lee |Joe Calhoun

Mar 6, 2023 | watermarkonline.com | Lauren Lee |Colton Adkins

ORLANDO | Point Foundation will present its Leadership Award to Barbara Poma, the owner of Pulse, at its 2018 National Leadership Dinner in Lake Buena Vista on July 27. Since the Pulse shooting, Poma has been serving as the executive director of the onePULSE Foundation. onePULSE has worked with the Central Florida community to establish a permanent Pulse memorial and to give scholarships to the LGBTQ community. Continue Reading >>