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The first teaser for Children of Blood and Bone has arrived, unveiling Richard Mofe-Damijo and Ayra Starr in the fantasy epic while confirming Tems' growing creative role through her music for the film. First-look images from Children of Blood and Bone offer a new glimpse at Richard Mofe-Damijo and Ayra Starr in the upcoming fantasy epic. The first teaser for Children of Blood and Bone has been unveiled, offering audiences their clearest look yet at Richard Mofe-Damijo and Ay

Six months into 2026, here's what's actually moving, on the pitch, on the charts, and everywhere in between. By Y. Marie Kiven The Midyear Pulse: What's Actually Popping in Black Culture Right Now . 1. On Screen: South Africa's Streaming Takeover. The Polygamist Keeps Climbing, and Its Star Isn't Waiting Around South Africa's "The Polygamist," the Sue Nyathi adaptation that's become one of the year's biggest African streaming stories, climbed to No. 2 globally on Netflix's T

A category restructure promised African artists more paths to win at the 2026 BET Awards. Instead, it produced the first total shutout since the modern era began and the numbers say the loss wasn't for lack of firepower. By Sahndra Fon Dufe Tems delivers a live performance of "What You Need" at the 2026 BET Awards, one of three categories she'd lose by the end of the night. The 26th annual BET Awards were held Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, host