Namibia: Namibia Dances Onto Podium
[Namibian] NAMIBIA bagged five medals at the recent Barcelona International Dance Competition in Spain.
Nigeria: The Legacy of Nigerian Music Star Orlando Julius Must Not Be Overlooked
[The Conversation Africa] If there is one musician as commonly associated as Fela Anikulapo-Kuti with the West African musical movements Afrobeat and Afrobeats (never mind Afro-Blues and Afro-Soul), this is the preserve of Orlando Julius Ekemode. Given…
Zimbabwe: Comedian Clive Chigubu Dies
[New Zimbabwe] Comedian Clive Chigubu has died.
Rwanda: Prince Kid Arrested Over Sexual Abuse
[New Times] Dieudonné Ishimwe, CEO of Rwanda Inspiration Backup that organises Miss Rwanda beauty pageant, has been arrested over sexual abuse towards the contestants on different occasions.
Nigeria: Wizkid, Burna, Rema Top List On Spotify Weekly Charts
[Daily Trust] Superstar music artistes, Wizkid, Burna Boy and Rema have topped Nigeria’s Spotify charts for this week.
Nigeria: We’ve Not Renamed National Theatre – Govt
[Daily Trust] The federal government has clarified that it is not re-naming the entire Lagos National Theatre complex, built in 1976 to host the 1977 Festival of Arts, popularly known as FESTAC.
Nigeria: BBNaija – UK Police Probe Kaffi for Attending Reality Show Without Permission
[Daily Trust] Big Brother Naija star, Khafi Kareem, is being probed for misconduct by the authorities of the Metropolitan Police Force, UK, for her participation in the show in 2019.
Nigeria: Govt Urged to Encourage Growth of Entertainment Industry Nationwide
[This Day] Show Promotion Company, All Adams Events has called on government at all levels to contribute meaningfully to the growth of the entertainment industry in their various domains.
Rwanda: Survivors in Fresh Bid to Bring to Book Key Genocide Fugitives
[New Times] Amayaga Genocide Survivors Foundation (AGSF) and the umbrella body of the survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Ibuka, have committed to work together to gather information that can lead to bringing to book genocide fugitives Ch…
South Africa: Somi Takes On Miriam Makeba’s Mantle
[New Frame] The musician’s new album displays an intimate awareness of the icon’s life and legacy, demonstrating a deft and delicate handling of not only Mama Africa’s music but her politics, too.