Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe-Born Singer and Songwriter Frya’s Song Makes New York Times List
[New Zimbabwe] EVERY Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new songs and videos. This past week’s list included South Africa-based Zimbabwean singer Frya. Below is what The Times said of her video ‘Changes’.
Tanzania: Singeli Genre Leaves Hallmark At Expo 2020
[Daily News] TANZANIAN music genre Singeli is fast gaining global conquest in Dubai, the venue of the highly successful Expo 2020.
Rwanda: Brace Yourselves, Big Artists Are Coming – Jazz Junction Founder
[New Times] Jidenna, Doen Moen, Mtukudzi, Bruce Melodie, Adekunle Gold, and most recently Nigeria’s Timaya are all stars who have graced the Kigali Jazz Junction, one of the biggest events on the country’s entertainment calendar.
Nigeria: Popular Nigerian Gospel Singer, Chinedu Nwadike, Is Dead
[Premium Times] The gospel artiste was famous for his hit song, ‘God of Vengeance’.
Nigeria: Young, Famous and African: Another Overhyped Reality Series
[Premium Times] Viewers are in for over seven hours of unnecessary drama, fake friendships, predictable betrayals, and outbursts that serve zero purposes
South Africa: Thato, Sis Tamara, Terry Evicted From Big Brother Mzansi House
[Mzansi Magic] A Triple Eviction means that there will be a total of five Big Brother Mzansi Finalists. Voting has already opened, so viewers need to do their get their favourite to win!
Nigeria: Nigerian Actress Toyin Tomato Causes Stir At Shoprite
[Premium Times] Toyin Tomato, who posted the video of the incident on her Instagram page, said in Yoruba that she was there to ’cause trouble’.
South Africa: Making Black Intellects Central to Music Teaching
[New Frame] Tracing the history of guitar music and its players, guitarist Billy Monama’s new South African guitar book continues the struggle to decolonise the curriculum.
South Africa: Thandiswa Mazwai Pens a Letter of Love to Azania
[New Frame] Admittedly pessimistic and disillusioned by the many ills in South African society, the influential singer has nevertheless resolved to fight for the country she wants.
Ghana: Ghana – Francophone Relations – A Unique Poetry Show By the Lebanese Ambassador
[Ghanaian Times] Lebanese Ambassador to Ghana and President of the Francophone Ambassadors Group, Mr Maher Kheir, has organised a colourful poetry night dubbed “Gardens of Light” to celebrate the cultural heritage of countries within the Francophone co…