Zimbabwe: The Weight and Want of Noviolet Bulawayo’s ‘Glory’
[New Frame] After a profoundly successful debut, Noviolet Bulawayo’s second novel – which began as non-fiction – leaves realism for allegory to confront the Zimbabwean present.
Africa: Renewed Campaign for Kiswahili By AU and Unesco
[Africa Renewal] The renewed push for Kiswahili to become a lingua franca in Africa promises to benefit the continent and the world. The effort is set to reduce Africa’s reliance on foreign languages in official communications, lead to the recognition …
South Africa: Google Honours South Africa’s Mother of Black Freedom On Her 151st Birthday
[allAfrica] Cape Town — Internet giant Google is celebrating the 151st birthday of Charlotte Maxeke, popularly known as the “Mother of Black Freedom”. Maxeke was a scholar, an evangelist, a political activist, as well as an advocate for women’s right…
Nigeria: Wizkid Congratulates Angelique Kidjo On Grammy Win
[Daily Trust] Music superstar, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun popularly known as Wizkid, has congratulated Beninese singer and songwriter, Angelique Kpasseloko Kidjo on her Grammy win.
Nigeria: Things to Know About Late Fuji Maestro, Alhaji Sawaba
[Daily Trust] Veteran Nigerian Fuji musician, Alhaji Iyanda Isiaka Sawaba, died on Tuesday, April 6, 2022, at the age of 71. Fondly referred to as Easy Sawaba, it was gathered that the Ibadan-based Fuji icon died at the University College Hospital, UCH…
Nigeria: Fuji Musician, Easy Sawaba, Dies At 71
[Leadership] Popular Ibadan-based fuji musician, Alhaji Isiaka Iyanda, a.k.a Easy Sawaba has died at the age of 71.
Nigeria: Fuji Maestro, Iyanda Sawaba Is Dead
[Premium Times] The Ibadan-born popular Fuji musician died in the early hours of Wednesday at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, Oyo State.
South Africa: The Artists, the Forgers and the Murky Market of Fake Art in South Africa
[Daily Maverick] After centuries of neglect by the global art establishment, African art is finally becoming big business. This creates the conditions for a perfect storm locally. While the demand for, and value of, African art is rapidly increasing, t…
South Africa: City of Johannesburg ‘Exploring All Possible Avenues’ to Rescue Joburg Art Gallery
[Daily Maverick] The Johannesburg Art Gallery has housed some of the greatest works from around Africa and the world for over 100 years. But, as with many heritage sites and museums in our country, its future is at risk.
Nigeria: Rita Dominic Is Engaged to Fidelis Anosike
[Premium Times] Like her colleague, Genevieve Nnaji, the 45-year-old actress is extremely private about her love life.