Ghana: Chiefs, People of Abofu Observe Homowo
[Ghanaian Times] The people of Abofu, near Achimota, marked their Homowo festival with sprinkling of Kpokpoi at heritage sites around the town.
Ghana: Delegation From Benin, Diaspora Join Sowutuom Chiefs to Mark Homowo
[Ghanaian Times] The Chief of Sowutuom Nsumfa Tradional Area, in the Ga Central Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, Nii OsabuAkwei I over the weekend led his sub-chiefs and subjects to celebrate Homowo festival.
Liberia: Lawyer ‘Fears’ President Weah
[New Republic] Cllr. Arthur Johnson, a renowned Liberian lawyer has taken back on his decision to take President George Weah to court for making music rather than doing his job for which he (Weah) was elected for.
Nigeria: BBNaija Season 7 – Kess, Pharmsavi Evicted From ‘Level Up’ House
[Premium Times] Pharmsavi joined Sir Kess as the second evicted housemate on Sunday night.
Nigeria: KWAM 1 Celebrates 50 Years On Stage At Grand Ceremony in Lagos
[Premium Times] The event tagged ‘The Journey’ was held at Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos, with table pricing ranging from N1m to N2m naira.
Nigeria: Adekunle Gold, Comedienne Princess, Tekno, Other Celebs Who’ve Relocated Abroad (Part 2)
[Premium Times] The young, the old, and the middle aged all seem to have one reason to leave Nigeria: for a ‘better’ life.
Zimbabwe: Mapfumo UK-Bound – 28 August Show Starts Wind Down of Touring Career
[New Zimbabwe] Chimurenga music legend, Thomas ‘Mukanya’ Mapfumo will perform at the Athena, Leicester during the United Kingdom summer bank holiday.
South Africa: South Africa – Thousands Witness Crowning of New Zulu King
[DW] King Misuzulu, who ascended to the throne, will wield great symbolic power for over 11 million Zulus. They make up nearly a fifth of South Africa’s population.
Somalia: Death of ‘Somali Shakespeare’ Mourned Nationwide
[VOA] Renowned Somali author and poet Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame, better known by his pen name Hadraawi, died Thursday in the Somaliland capital, Hargeisa, according to family members. He was 79.
Nigeria: Biyi Bandele, a Serial Storyteller Who Elevated Nigerian Culture
[The Conversation Africa] The writer, film-maker and theatre creator Biyi Bandele has passed away at the age of 54, news that has stunned the West African arts community where he was a creative icon who told classic Nigerian stories, sometimes in the Y…