MALI RENAMES COLONIAL FRENCH STREET NAMES. (PHOTO).

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 Mali renames colonial French street names Mali followed Burkina Faso and Niger on Wednesday in renaming streets and squares in its capital to get rid of their French colonial names, AFP reported. Streets bearing the names of members of France's colonial administration have been rebaptised in Bamako, according to a decree by the junta chief. Cedeao Avenue (the French acronym for the Economic Community of West African States or ECOWAS) is also now named after a new strategic confederation that Mali has formed with Burkina Faso and Niger – the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). In all, nearly 25 names have been replaced, among them boulevards, streets, squares and public establishments. Niger and Burkina Faso have already made several changes to street and monument names in the last two years. In October, Niger renamed several historic sites in its capital Niamey which previously bore references to old colonial master France. Mali has been ruled by the military since back-to-back coups ...

BURNA BOY TEASES UPCOMING SINGLE 'BUNDLE BY BUNDLE' SET FOR DECEMBER 17 RELEASE. (PHOTO).


 Burna Boy Teases Upcoming Single 'Bundle By Bundle' Set for December 17 Release


Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Burna Boy has generated excitement among fans by teasing his new single, Bundle By Bundle, set for release on December 17, 2024. In a recent social media post, the Higher hitmaker shared a video snippet featuring the lyrics:


“When I come to class, I be teacher / Chop life make e no chop you my nigga / I be million dollars when I smile for the picture / That’s why I no put no eyes on my liquor.”


The track is anticipated to be part of Burna Boy’s forthcoming album, following hints earlier this year about new music. Fans were initially excited when Burna Boy mentioned an album release in July, but he later clarified that no specific date had been set.


Burna Boy, born Damini Ogulu, has gained global recognition since his breakthrough hit Like to Party from his debut album L.I.F.E in 2013. He has since released seven successful albums, including African Giant (2019) and Twice As Tall (2020), which earned him a Grammy Award for Best World Music Album. In 2024, he was also named to Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people.

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