Africa: The Best African Films of 2022
[African Arguments] In an uncertain year for the industry, African cinema continued to thrive as filmmakers found industrious ways to create despite myriad roadblocks. Many of the films on this list are inward reflections of their creators, ranging fro…
Zimbabwe: Get A Social Media Manager Or Go Back To School, Madam Boss Told
[263Chat] Popular social media personality Madam Boss has been advised to hire a social media manager or return to school for grooming, following her recently shared ill-worded post on Facebook.
Africa: The Best African Books of 2022
[African Arguments] From the thought provoking and evocative to the laughter inducing, here are our best African books of 2022 (in no particular order).
Kenya: Chantou Kwamboka Crowned Miss World Kenya 2022/23
[Capital FM] Chantou Kwamboka is the new Miss World Kenya 2022/23.
Uganda: Comedy Store to Recognise Outstanding Comedians
[Nile Post] Comedy Store Uganda has announced the second edition of the Comedy Store Awards, which seek to reward the most outstanding comedians as well as the funniest personalities of 2022.
Rwanda: Local Designers on Using Recycled Raw Materials to Conserve Nature
[New Times] Rwandan fashion talents are surely going places. If you have watched Neptune Frost, a 2021 science-fiction romantic musical film produced and directed by Saul Williams, and Anisia Uzeyman, you have perhaps wondered who the people behind the…
Nigeria: Get Approval for Adverts or Face Sanctions, Govt Warns Skit Makers, Bloggers, Others
[Vanguard] The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has said that Nigerian skit makers, bloggers, comedians and other content creators using digital platforms will, henceforth, be punished for not getting approval before publishing their o…
Africa: The Best African Albums of 2022
[African Arguments] 2022 was the year African musicians levelled up big time. Every other month arrived with reports of international record deals, significant chart achievements, or major award nominations. Afrobeats artists from Nigeria claimed a lot…
Nigeria: Nigerian Singer, Tems, Reacts to Golden Globes Award Nomination
[Leadership] Award-winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has reacted with excitement as she gets nominated for the Golden Globes Award for ‘Best Original Song’.
Nigeria: Nigerian Journalist, Yinka Fabowale, to Release Book Reliving Thrilling Newsroom Career
[Premium Times] Bosses, colleagues, and experts express views as award-winning journalist, Yinka Fabowale, relives career in “A Reporter and His Beat”.