South Africa: Nobody Goes Home, But Nobody’s Safe, Either – #BBMzansi
[Mzansi Magic] The show opened with a killer performance by Amaroto — the duo made up of Zuma and Reece Madlisa — of their hit, Intsimbi Zase Envy. Their performance succeeded in kicking the show off with a bang, and Lawrence just had to ride the wav…
Mozambique: Deep Sea Dive – the Mozambican Artist Fishing for Archives and Memories
[RFI] For Mozambican artist Euridice Zaituna Kala, history is not something you lock away in a book or a museum. It is a fragile, living discipline that needs interaction with humans so it can be nurtured and passed down through the generations. The di…
Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans Barking Up the Wrong Tree With ‘Silly’ English Names, Says Artist
[RFI] A prominent Zimbabwean illustrator and animator has embarked on a project to replace “silly” colonial-era names of trees with their native ones. Tafadzwa Tarumbwa wants names like sausage tree and monkey-orange, snot apple and African bubblegum, …
Namibia: Former Miss Namibia Ties Knot
[Namibian] Miss Namibia 2016, model and teacher Lizelle Nel (née Esterhuizen) recently tied the knot with her long-term boyfriend, financial planner Freddie Nel.
Nigeria: 2Baba, Annie Marital Vows, Pero Adeniyi’s Post, Other Entertainment Stories
[Premium Times] Afro-pop star, Innocent ‘2baba’ Idibia and his actress wife, Annie, have renewed their marital vows to mark their 10th wedding anniversary.
Egypt: Five Archaeological Tombs Unearthed in Saqqara
[Egypt Online] Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) Mostafa Waziri on Saturday 19/03/2022 announced that five archaeological tombs have been unearthed in the area of Saqqara Necropolis.
Egypt: Egyptian Archaeologists Discover Five Tombs At Saqqara
[DW] Egyptian officials said five “well-painted, well-decorated” tombs were found at the foot of the Djoser Pyramid near Cairo, complete with small statues and pottery.
Nigeria: Tuface, Wizkid, Other Entertainers Who Have Changed Names
[Daily Trust] At some points in their career, a number of entertainers have had to drop the names with which they rose to fame and adopted new ones – either for business or personal names.
Nigeria: ‘Inaugural Slap’ – 10 Times Bianca Ojukwu Made News Headline
[Premium Times] The term ‘Inaugural Slap’ continues to generate debate and trends on several social media platforms.
Nigeria: My First Child’s Tuface’s Fifth – Annie Idibia Goes Emotional
[Vanguard] Legendary musician, Tuface Idibia had other children with other women while dating Annie Macaulay, even though he met her first. This much was revealed by Annie, when she was featured as a part of the celebrities on the Young, Famous and Afr…