Nigeria: Twitter Unveils Hashmoji to Celebrate Burna Boy’s New York Show
[Leadership] In light of afrobeat artiste, Burna Boy, making history on Friday as the first Nigerian to headline and sell out Madison Square Garden, Twitter has unveiled the #AfricaToTheWorld hashmoji to spotlight African influencers and voices who imp…
Nigeria: Festival of Courage At Jude Olotu’s Art Exhibition
[This Day] For nine days, Jude Olotu held guests spellbound with his first solo art exhibition in Nigeria titled ‘Moods: Relics of Courage’ at the Thought Pyramid Art Centre in Abuja.
Nigeria: Mr Eazi Serenades Fiancée At Trace Live With King Promise
[This Day] At the recently held Trace Live with King Promise in Lagos, musician and entrepreneur Mr Eazi interrupted a performance to serenade his fiancée, Temi Otedola. The Ghanaian headline artist was performing and had invited Mr Eazi to join him on…
Nigeria: 287 Poets Compete for $100,000 in Nlng’s Literature Prize
[This Day] 287 poets will race for the $100,000 Prize at The Nigeria Prize for Literature, sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG). Last week in Lagos, the entries received were handed over to the panel of judges by the Chair of the Prize’s Advisory Bo…
Eritrea: ‘I Feel Like I Stayed Behind to Share Their Stories,’ – Artist John Meira
[Shabait] Meet Yohannes Habtegerghish, aka John Meira, a comedian whose name has been shinning in the art industry over the years. Yo-hannes went to Sawa in the third round and got the experi-ence of the place while it was in its infancy. Yohannes and …
Eritrea: Initiation Rites in the Kunama Ethnic Group
[Shabait] The Kunama ethnic group are one of the early inhabitants of Eritrea. They speak Kunama, which belongs to the Nilo-Saharan language group, and live in an area that is suitable for farming and rearing animals. The Kunama ethnic group is classif…
Nigeria: I’m Not a Drug Baron – Obi Cubana – Reveals Source of Wealth
[Vanguard] Chief Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has said he is not a drug baron as is being insinuated on some online media platforms.
Tanzania: The Royal Tour Film Helped Uncover Poachers’ Hideout – Suluhu Hassan
[Daily News] President Samia Suluhu Hassan has launched the country’s strategic film and revealed how it has helped unearth areas that were used for poaching.
Nigeria: More Accolades As Burna Boy Becomes First Nigerian Singer to Headline MSG
[Vanguard] Grammy award-winning superstar, Burna Boy is still soaring higher. The Afro-fusion pioneer has officially become, not just the first Nigerian music star to headline at the Madison Square Garden, MSG, New York, but also, the first to sell it …
Rwanda: Former Miss Rwanda Contestant Breaks Silence as Prince Kid’s Arrest Sparks Mixed Reactions
[New Times] Akaliza said it has taken her too long to say something on what happens behind the scenes because she had no backup facts to prove what she wanted to say.