Nigeria: Singer, Tems Cancels International Shows After Being Diagnosed With Vocal Illness
[Vanguard] Nigerian singer and songwriter Temilade Openiyi, professionally known as Tems, has canceled two international shows after being diagnosed of a vocal cord illness called Reflux laryngitis.
Ghana: Women Must Demonstrate Talents – Mrs Ewurasi Baafi
[Ghanaian Times] A Senior Lecturer at the University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Mrs Ewurasi Okyere Baafi, has said that most women’s talents have been buried due to the fear of the society.
Nigeria: Blood and Bronze – Unveiling the British Empire’s Brutality in Nigeria
[RFI] In his book Blood and Bronze: the British Empire and the Sack of Benin, historian Paddy Docherty reveals the brutality of high-ranking British officials in destroying the Kingdom of Benin in 1897. Justified by Whitehall at the time, the wrongdoin…
South Africa: Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders Calls for a Safe Winter Initiation Season
[Provincial Government of South Africa] The CEO of the Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders, Mr Mzwethemba Nkantsu, has called on all involved in the winter initiation season, including initiation schools, parents, health workers, NGO partners and…
Nigeria: Club Shooting Update – Police Invite Burna Boy for Interrogation
[Vanguard] Lagos — Police authorities in Lagos State have reportedly invited popular music artiste, Damini Ogulu, alias Burna Boy, for interrogation over the alleged shooting of fun-seekers by police escorts assigned to him.
Nigeria: How Filmmaker, Edgard Leroy Who Won AMVCA’s ‘Best Indigenous Movie’ Award Died in Auto Crash
[Vanguard] Barely one month after winning Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award (AMVCA), a 26-year-old Cameroonian-born movie director, Edgard Leroy died in a fatal auto crash on Saturday, which happened at the Sagamu area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Nigeria: ‘Do Not Trigger Me’, Omolara Olukotun Sends Warning to Mercy Aigbe
[Vanguard] Lagos socialite and businesswoman Omolara Olukotun popularly known as Larrit, has sent a warning to her colleague, Mercy Aigbe after physically fighting the Nollywood actress on Sunday.
Nigeria: Burna Boy – RULAAC Condemns Shooting, Calls for ‘Impartial Investigation’
[Vanguard] RULAAC has condemned what it described has “the unwarranted shooting at Club Cubana” on Victoria Island, Lagos, on Wednesday by one of five police officers attached to Burna Boy resulting to injury on two persons at the night club
Nigeria: How African Artistes Can Win More Grammys – Bigmanity Music Boss, Woghiren
[Vanguard] As African artists continue to find meaning and relevance in the global space, the need for them to find their true calling (niche) and undoubtedly perch or pitch their tent there with all their power and might until the right time and oppor…
Kenya: Capital FM Commemorates Anniversary of DJ CK’s Death
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Tuesday marks exactly one year since Capital FM Chairman Dr. Chris Kirubi aka DJ CK died.