Nigeria: I’m Nigeria’s Next Big Afro-Beat Maestro – Young Nelson
[Vanguard] Rave of the moment talented music star, Osabouhien Nelson Oghosa popularly known as Young Nelson has said that the Nigerian music industry will soon experience a hit wave with the launch of his EP on Thursday June 9, 2022.
Nigeria: Dakolo Slams APC for Using His Song At Covention Without Permission
[Leadership] Nigerian singer, Timi Dakolo, has called out the All Progressives Congress (APC) for using his song at the ongoing presidential primary of the party without his permission.
Nigeria: Musician Found Dead in Benue
[Daily Trust] Terungwa Albert Ikon, popularly known as Ortrees, has been found dead several weeks after he went missing in the North Bank area of Makurdi, Benue State.
East Africa: Four Novelists, One Ocean – How Indian Ocean Literature Can Remap the World
[The Conversation Africa] Novels make worlds. They create an intuitive sense and mental image of a place. And the senses of space produced by fiction shape how readers see the world itself, just like maps do.
Nigeria: Peter Okoye Speaks On Split With Twin, Says ‘PSquare Was the Sacrifice’
[Daily Trust] One-half of the popular singing twin brothers, Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rudeboy, has opened up on what led to the split between him and his identical twin, Peter Okoye in 2017.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Box Office Rakes in N653m Revenue for May
[Vanguard] The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) on Tuesday said that it generated N653 million from tickets sold across the country in May.
Malawi: The Popular Musician Who Left Everything Behind to Preserve Village Culture
[RFI] The Malawian hit song, Moyo wa Mtawoni, meaning ‘the town life’, was released some 20 years ago by musician Ben Michael Mankhamba. It addressed the challenges of living in urban areas and praised the laissez-faire lifestyle of villages.
South Africa: Legendary Mike Mzileni Captured South Africa’s History and Also Its Musical Stars
[The Conversation Africa] Sophie Mgcina, composer, educationist and performer, gazes out from the page, uncompromising and direct. She’s just swung around from the piano to face us; behind her, a score sits open. It’s 1993, and she’s been telling journ…
South Africa: ‘We Have So Many Artists in Khayelitsha’ – Owner of Township Art Centre Hopes to Expand
[GroundUp] Nwabisa Nkonyana teaches art to children
Nigeria: Baba Ijesha – Court Fixes Date for Final Judgment
[Premium Times] Baba Ijesha’s alleged rape trial has lasted over 12 months since his arrest and arraignment in June 2021.