Nigeria: Tems, Burna Boy, Others Attend 2023 MET Gala
[Leadership] Grammy Award winning Nigerian artistes, Tems and Burna Boy were among the selected celebrities in attendance at the star-studded gathering of the fashion world at the 2023 Met Gala.
Rwanda: Kina Festival Engages Children in Arts
[New Times] The ongoing KINA Festival kicked off on April 29, with a set of various artistic performances that shed light on culture, growth, entertainment and inclusion of children.
Rwanda: Rwandan Music Duo Juda Muzik Splits as Rapper DA Rest Goes Solo
[New Times] Rwanda’s music industry was rocked by the news of the split of one of the most popular duos in the country, Juda Muzik.
Nigeria: In ‘A Pilgrim’s Journey’, Ochega Navigates Through Shades of Yellow
[Vanguard] Alliance Française, Ikoyi, Lagos was a beehive of art lovers, collectors and critics last weekend as a young and talented artist, Johnson Ochega had his solo exhibition. The Kogi state born statistician turned artist proved through his …
Cameroon: Cameroonian Singers Embark On Caravan for Peace
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon — In Cameroon, hundreds of singers are using their voices to call for a cease-fire between the military and separatist forces in restive western regions. The conflict has killed thousands of people and displaced 750,000 since 2…
Uganda: Ugandan Cartoonist Highlights Poor Health Care Via Social Media
[VOA] Kampala, Uganda — A popular cartoonist in Uganda has launched a social media campaign to highlight the poor state of the country’s health care system. #UgandaHealthExhibition on Twitter is telling stories about the poor conditions in hospitals a…
South Africa: Calls for Govt to Hire More Public Servants – South African News Briefs – May 2, 2023
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Ghana: Amma Darko Uses Fiction to Portray the Real Plight of Women and Street Children in Ghana
[The Conversation Africa] Amma Darko is one of Ghana’s leading novelists, known for exploring gritty social issues and the lives of women. There is much to be unearthed in the childhood narrative of deprivation and danger that she tackles in her 2003 w…
Rwanda: Meet Director Tn Zethy – Rwanda’s Rising Music Video Director
[New Times] In the bustling music scene of Rwanda, there is a new director making waves with his creative vision and exceptional skills. Meet Iyaremye Barthez, also known as Director Tn Zethy, a 21-year-old music video director who is rapidly taking th…
Rwanda: New Song Releases – What’s on Your Playlist?
[New Times] Local artistes are not resting and continue to give music lovers new bangers to entertain them.