Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe – the Rise and Rise of the Wedding Before the Wedding
[African Arguments] Once a small family affair, the roora is restyling itself for an age of reality TV and social media.
South Africa: Grammy Star Black Coffee – Winning the World, Losing At Home
[The Conversation Africa] I first saw Nkosinathi Maphumulo aka Black Coffee perform at Amaros Night Club in Pretoria, South Africa during the late 2000s. Dressed in a casual T-shirt, no one would have guessed he was destined for global glory. Beneath s…
Zimbabwe: Sbahle Mzizi Bags Nickelodeon Influencer Award
[New Zimbabwe] ACTRESS Ntando Duma and DJ Junior De Rocka’s daughter Sbahle Mzizi, Thursday won the Favourite African Influencer at this year’s edition of the Nickelodeon Kid’s Awards.
Malawi: Catholic Church Closes Church Over Music Video
[Nyasa Times] Catholic church authorities have closed down a church in Blantyre after a release of what church officials say a disrespectful music video which was shot from the church.
Tanzania: Music Star Maunda Zorro Dies in Dar es Salaam
[Daily News] Tanzania bongo flava artist, Maunda Zorro who is also the sister to the famous musician, Banana Zorro has died in a car accident this morning.
Ethiopia: Bishops Call On International Community to Pay Attention to Lalibela Church
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba — The bishop of the diocese of Kemise, North and South Wollo, Abune Ermias called upon the international community to pay attention to the heritage of St.Lalibela church, affiliated media reported.
Nigeria: What I Know About Osinachi’s Death – Pastor Paul Enenche
[Premium Times] “If there was domestic violence that led to or coincided with those symptoms that she came with two to three months ago, there is no way I would know”.
Nigeria: ‘Ikem’, ‘Onyeoma’, Seven Other Hit Songs By Osinachi
[Premium Times] Before her untimely death on Friday, Osinachi Nwachukwu’s songs were much more popular than she was.
Ghana: Ghana Seeks Reparation of Stolen Cultural Heritage, Artifacts
[Ghanaian Times] A 22-member committee to lead Ghana’s quest to seek reparation and restitution of trafficked cultural heritage and artifacts has been inaugurated in Accra.
South Africa: The Courage and Catharsis of Tracey Rose
[New Frame] The artist’s retrospective, Shooting Down Babylon, presents a wide-ranging body of work that demands both quiet contemplation and a macabre sense of humour.