The Year I Turned 21 —05/31— Pre add ayrastarr.lnk.to/TYIT21

Just received word that my book, Born in Blackness, will be published in a French edition in France in October (Calmann Levy). That's the 9th non-English edition so far.

Mavin is thrilled to celebrate our 12th anniversary today! I am super grateful @DonJazzy, whose visionary leadership and selfless dedication have propelled us this far.

This spring, Stanford Center for African Studies hosted its annual lecture with Kumi Naidoo, the Payne Distinguished Lecturer at Stanford CDDRL, who delivered a talk titled, “Is #Artivism the Missing Link in the Quest for Justice in Africa and Globally?” ↪️ Check out some photos from the event below!

Mobstarrs!!! Commas just dropped this year, but it’s already holding it down for Afrobeats with a BET nomination. 3 nominations is crazyy ! Wow 🙏🏾🤍⭐️

I am proud to share my first piece since returning to CSIS as a senior advisor. I delve into the history of CIA analysis on African leaders -- and how these assessments prepare U.S. presidents for meetings with African counterparts. 🧵 csis.org/analysis/intel…

But the art form is ripe for more innovation -- through the power of AI. I explore the state of the technology and its potential to scale, customize, and leverage big data. The current models are underwhelming, requiring significant training and iteration to enrich the analysis.

Ayra Starr is at the start of one of the most incredible roll outs Afrobeats has ever seen! Here are 15 ways the Celestial Being is promoting ‘The Year I Turned 21’ 1/15🧵

.Celestial being's "The Year I Turned 21" received 5,608,818 streams on the Spotify Counter in its 2nd day, down 10.61%

.Celestial being reached a new monthly listeners peak on spotify. 🤍✨

.Celestial being’s “Last heartbreak song” ft Giveon music video has surpassed 1M views on Youtube.

Editorial: Celestial being’s ‘The Year I Turned 21’ is aiming for the biggest album debut in Nigeria by a female artiste The album is projected to debut at No. 1 on next week’s official albums chart in Nigeria with record figures turntablecharts.com/news/1306

At noon, I will present “Private Finance for Public Infrastructure: The Parable of the Emerging Markets Database” thanks to hard work of colleagues Anusha Chari Jendayi E Frazer Somik Lall, and the vision & commitment of World Bank Pres Ajay Banga, Chief Economist Indermit Gill

GOD, GUNS, and SEDITION turns six months old today. As we approach the 2024 U.S. presidential election, its warnings about far-right terrorism and the threat it poses sadly only grow more urgent. Please consider picking up a copy today! amazon.com/God-Guns-Sedit…

I am pleased to see Liberia’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2026-2027 term. As President Boakai said, Liberia’s history is closely intertwined with the ideals of the United Nations. Our experience recovering from and rebuilding after

I would like to thank all of you for your birthday wishes today. Birthdays are a moment to reflect on life’s blessings, give thanks to God, and set our intentions for the future. My history and my life have been intertwined with that of my country. In my birthday message to my

Congratulations to the President-elect of Namibia, H.E. Dr. Netumbo Ndemupelila Nandi-Ndaitwah. Your election as the first female President of Namibia marks a monumental moment for gender equality on our continent and is an inspiration to all the women and girls in Africa!

It's been 500 days since #Niger's democratically elected president was ousted by a coup. He's been held hostage, used as a human shield by the military and abandoned by Washington. The call to #FreeBazoum must be unequivocal. My op-ed in The Africa Report: theafricareport.com/370149/opinion…

As Cohort 2 of the Mavin Future Five program comes to a close, I am reminded of the immense potential and drive within the next generation of music industry leaders. Watching these brilliant minds grow, exchange ideas, and challenge themselves over the past months

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