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Femi Vega Teams Up With Zlatan on New Track 'Skeleton' Ahead of EP Release

F emi Vega has released a new single, "Skeleton," featuring Zlatan. The Nigerian singer dropped the track as his latest step forward, marking a clear shift in both sound and image. "Skeleton" is a lively song that mixes current Afrobeat rhythms with a deeper, soulful feel. Vega’s calm vocals play off Zlatan’s energetic style. The track speaks on growth and staying true to himself while handling industry pressure. It’s built for the dancefloor, but the lyrics carry weight. The single comes ahead of Vega’s upcoming EP, 'VEGA', set for release on 18 June. "Skeleton" gives fans an early look at the project’s direction. The release arrived with a bold promo photo. Shot in warm tones, it shows Vega in a simple, refined portrait. The image contrasts with the track’s raw energy, highlighting two sides of his style: grounded yet sharp. Vega previously performed as PlayboyCasted before announcing his new name in early February 2024. He described the switch t...

Kanya King, Founder of MOBO Awards and Champion of Black Music, Dies Aged 57

  K anya King CBE, the chief executive and founder of the MOBO Awards, has died aged 57 following colon cancer. The MOBO Organisation said she passed away calmly on 3 June 2026, surrounded by family and close friends. King set up the MOBO Awards in 1996. To fund it, she remortgaged her home. At the time she was a single mother living on a Kilburn council estate and working as a TV researcher. She launched the event without support from the music industry, after being told that Black music was “too niche” to succeed. In its statement, the organisation said: “What Kanya created was never simply an awards ceremony. It was an act of cultural justice. MOBO did not just celebrate Black music; it legitimised it, amplified it and transformed the cultural landscape of the UK. Born in north London to a Ghanaian father and an Irish mother, King built a stage that helped launch the careers of Stormzy, Little Simz, RAYE, Craig David, Ms. Dynamite, Amy Winehouse and Central Cee. Today, the awar...