Puerto Rican pop star Bad Bunny has embraced a gender-fluid, queer aesthetic which breaks rank with the machismo rooted in Latino culture. How has he used his platform to amplify LGBTQ causes and cultures? And what does his success say about listeners’ changing musical tastes?

From Burna Boy and Tiwa Savage to Mr. Eazi and Davido, young West Africans living on the continent and in the diaspora are part of a closer community than ever and are creating global icons. So how can brands support the relationship diasporans have with their West African roots?

Boomplay is the music streaming platform of choice for the youngest and fastest-growing continent. Its prioritisation of African artists and leveraging of content producers has allowed it to surpass the likes of Spotify to the top spot, providing a template for local brands taking on global players.

The EndSARs protests have cast a global spotlight on the Nigerian regime. As the impact of the racial reckoning around the Black Lives Matter movement continues to be felt, the Feminist Coalition, which spearheaded this global protest movement, shows the power of collective activism.