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Davido excited after voting first time in US election
Nigerian music sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, made history on Tuesday by casting his first-ever vote in a United States election. The award-winning artist and ‘Awuke’ crooner disclosed this in a post on X.com. This come…
PICTORIAL: Nollywood star Charles Okocha “phenomenal” set to wed hearthrob
Nollywood actor, Charles Okocha, popularly known as Igwe2pac is set to wed the love of his life. The actor also known as Phenomenal, who has two children from previous relationships, announced his forthcoming marriage on his Instagram account today, No…
Why I left Nigeria – Bobrisky
Controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has confirmed his “temporary” departure from Nigeria, citing the need to attend to his “sanity and health.” “Yes, I’m here to confirm I’m out of Nigeria t…
Music maestro, Quincy Jones, dies at 91
Quincy Jones, the legendary and multifaceted music producer known for his work with icons like Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, and Ray Charles, passed away at the age of 91 on Sunday, November 3, 2024. Surrounded by his family in his Bel Air home, the …
Bobrisky jets out of Nigeria amid legal troubles
Controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has reportedly flown out of Nigeria a few days after he was released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Although he did not reveal his destination, Bobrisky, in a series …
ARTS & CULTURE
Odun Ifa Exhibition
Africa: Aftermath Festival Management Residency Programme, Pawstudios Africa Set for ‘Lagos Fringe 2024’
[Premium Times] Pawstudios Africa is a pioneering incubator hub that elevates African storytelling and creativity through diverse arts and culture programmes.
Zimbabwe: Sculptor Muchenje Calls for More Art Spaces
[The Herald] Renowned stone sculptor Cosmas Muchenje has called for the opening of more art workshops and exhibition spaces to preserve culture.
Zimbabwe: Jonah Moyo Basks in Phd Honour
[The Herald] Contemporary sungura musician, Jonah Moyo’s decades-long illustrious and enterprising musical journey paid off last Saturday after President Mnangagwa, who is also Chancellor of State Universities, conferred him with Doctor of Philosophy (…
Zimbabwe: Change in Kombi Culture, Responsibility Needed
[The Herald] With a fatal kombi crash almost every four weeks, the latest when seven people were killed in Kuwadzana, Harare, last week when a kombi driver allegedly turned right in front of a fuel tanker, has once again brought up demands for action.
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe’s Public Historian Pathisa Nyathi Has Died – He Restored the Erased History of the Ndebele People
[The Conversation Africa] When an elderly person dies, a library has burned down – the saying is a cliché, but has never been truer than in the case of Pathisa Nyathi, who passed away at the age of 73 on 2 November.
Africa: People Need to Play
[UCT] Professor Mark Solms of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Neuroscience Institute delivered a lecture about the importance of play to an auditorium of UCT alumni on 31 October. The session was convened by the Legacy Society, which encourages peo…