Black Enterprise

Elevate Your Excellence: Ananda Lewis Remembered As The Luminous VJ Who Defined A Generation’s Voice

The talented journalist possessed an alchemy of striking, undeniable beauty and a fierce, disarming intelligence. Sarasvati Ananda Lewis, a pioneering broadcast journalist and television host, whose ...
TooFab

Busta Rhymes Honors Ananda Lewis While Accepting First Rock the Bells Visionary Award at VMAs

Hip hop icon Busta Rhymes is the inaugural winner of the MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award. During the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, the rapper hit the stage at UBS Arena in Elmont, New ...
Rolling Out

Busta Rhymes shines light on Ananda Lewis at VMAs

The MTV Video Music Awards became a stage for remembrance Sunday night as Busta Rhymes transformed his historic win into a heartfelt homage to Ananda Lewis. The veteran rapper, finally claiming his ...
The Root

The Late Ananda Lewis’ Son’s Father, Who Shares a Special Connection to Will Smith, Just Shared a Touching Tribute

Fans who grew up watching Ananda Lewis on MTV and BET are still mourning her untimely passing at age 52. But her loss is felt even more deeply by the family she left behind, including her son Langston ...
Essence

A Love Letter To Ananda Lewis, The Blueprint

I was born in 1997, which means I came of age during the golden hour of glossy magazines and cable television. I flipped through Vibe, ESSENCE, and Ebony like they were scripture, but when I turned on ...
The Boston Globe

Ananda Lewis helped define the MTV VJ at the turn of the millennium

Last week, the journalist, TV host, and carpenter Ananda Lewis passed away at 52. The Howard graduate and two-time NAACP Image Award recipient hosted an eponymous talk show in the early 2000s and a ...
Yahoo

How Ananda Lewis discovered she had breast cancer — and the regrets she had about her treatment plan

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Ananda Lewis on Hallmark's Home & Family, Image 2 shows Ananda Lewis discussing her breast cancer, Image 3 shows Ananda Lewis at the 2000 Essence ...
Hawk Central

CNN reporter holds back tears recalling final moments before death of MTV VJ Ananda Lewis

A pair of CNN stars are remembering MTV video jockey Ananda Lewis, who died earlier this week from breast cancer. Holding back tears, CNN anchor Sara Sidner told viewers this is "a story I didn't want ...
People

Kelly Rowland Pays Tribute to Late MTV VJ Ananda Lewis: 'An ALL Around Cool, Beautiful, FLY Woman!'

The Destiny's Child's member remembers the former MTV VJ, who died on Wednesday, June 11 Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty; Jesse Grant/WireImage Kelly Rowland is remembering Ananda Lewis, the former ...
Yahoo

Ananda Lewis’ Sister Says Former MTV VJ Achieved Her Dying Wish

Former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis’ dying wish has been revealed by her family. Ananda hoped to live until her son’s middle school graduation day. Her sister, Lakshmi Lewis, confirmed to Entertainment Tonight ...
E!

Ananda Lewis’ Sister Shares MTV VJ’s Final Wish Made Before Her Death

Ananda Lewis had one special request before her untimely passing. Shortly after the former MTV VJ died at age 52 following her five-year battle with breast cancer, her sister Lakshmi Emory revealed ...