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