Somalia: A Great Poet Hadrawi Dies in Somalia
[Shabelle] HARGEISA – Renowned Somali poet Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame Hadraawi has died in the Somaliland capital, Hargeisa, aged 79.
Nigeria: 2023 – Peter Obi Visits Afrobeat Star, Femi Kuti, Assures of Issue-Based Campaign
[Leadership] The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has calmed the tension between ‘Obi-dient Movement’ and frontline Afrobeat singer and social advocate, Femi Kuti.
Nigeria: How I Got Kanye West to Feature in ‘Oliver Twist’ – D’Banj
[Premium Times] Released in May 2012, ‘Oliver Twist’ was Dbanj’s first song after his exit from Mo’Hits.
Nigeria: Appeal Court Orders a Retrial of Kano Singer Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy
[Premium Times] The singer, Aminu Yahaya-Sharif, 24, was accused of committing blasphemy against the prophet of Islam in a song he circulated via WhatsApp in March 2020.
Nigeria: BBNaija – ‘I’m Disappointed At Myself,’ Disqualified Beauty Apologises to Viewers
[Vanguard] Disqualified BBNaija’s Level Up housemate, Beauty Tukura, has tendered an apology to the public for her misbehaviour while in the reality TV show.
Rwanda: Famed Rwandan Singer Buravan Dies At 27
[New Times] Singer Yvan Buravan has passed on in India, where he was undergoing treatment since the beginning of the month. His management announced in the wee hours of Wednesday, August 17, that the singer succumbed to pancreatic cancer.
Nigeria: How Afrobeats Movement Began in Nigeria – Kenny Ogungbe
[Premium Times] “Afrobeats is enjoying Global acceptance from Jakarta to Beijing. I don’t even want to mention London or New York. In many parts of the world, Afrobeats is heard, celebrated, and they’re dancing to our songs at the crannies and wild cor…
Nigeria: Fans React As Tonto Dikeh ‘Mimics’ Bobrisky’s Voice in New Instagram Video
[Vanguard] Nollywood actress and politician, Tonto Dikeh has been called out by fans for mimicking Bobrisky’s voice in a new Instagram video she posted early Tuesday morning.
Nigeria: BBNaija – Eloswag Wins Head of House Again, Groovy, Daniella, Others Up for Eviction
[Daily Trust] Eloka Paul Nwamu, popularly known as Eloswag, has emerged head of house in the ongoing edition of the Big Brother Naija show.
Nigeria: Netflix Releases ‘Anikulapo’ Trailer Starring Kunle Remi, Sola Sobowale
[Premium Times] Anikulapo’ is an epic movie that captures the richness of the Yoruba culture.