AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Tenoch Huerta, a global hero

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The opening credits of “Wakanda Forever” fittingly say “introducing Tenoch Huerta.” What an introduction it’s been. Huerta’s role as Namor in the “Black Panther” sequel has wowed audiences, catapulting him onto the global stage and sparking conversations about race and identity, both in his native Mexico and abroad.

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AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Tobe Nwigwe lives with purpose

NEW YORK (AP) — Tobe Nwigwe didn’t expect to be nominated for best new artist after he submitted his music to the Grammys, but he’s learned to embrace the unexpected. “I felt like it was going to add to our underdog story,” explained the Houston emcee.

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The AP names its nine Breakthrough Entertainers of 2022

They worked hard, with the rewards coming slowly but surely. Then something came along — often a key role or sometimes a cluster, maybe an album — and it all became next-level, a shift triggering where-did-you-come-from vibes.

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