Uganda: Bobi Wine’s Pens Beautiful Birthday Message to Chameleone – ‘Your Music Will Be an Inspiration for Many Generations to Come’
[Nile Post] Singer-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi has joined the music fraternity and celebrities to extend a birthday message to his longtime music rival Joseph Mayanja alias Jose Chameleone.
Nigeria: Tiwa Savage to Perform At King Charles III Coronation Concert
[Premium Times] Tiwa Savage would perform alongside Paloma Faith, rock ‘n’ roll legend Steve Winwood, internationally renowned pianist Lang Lang and pop star Nicole Scherzinger.
Africa: Pomp, Colour and Music As TotalEnergies U17 AFCON, Algeria 2023 Starts
[CAF] Short, precise, colourful and entertaining. That was the opening ceremony of the TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria 2023 that ushered the start of the tournament at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers on Saturday night.
Tanzania: Films on Local Heroes Underway Soon
[Daily News] THE government coordinates with Film Board on a move to produce films about the lives of the country’s historic leaders.
East Africa: EAC Now Boasts Some National Public E-Libraries, But By How Much?
[New Times] A quest a couple of years ago to discover the selection of ebooks by African authors one could borrow from national public libraries in the East African Community yielded mostly disappointing results.
Rwanda: James and Daniella’s Mega Worship Evening Set for June
[New Times] Renowned gospel duo, James and Daniella, have organised a mega worship concert that will feature gospel music enthusiasts from around the world slated for June 2.
Nigeria: Ayra Starr Placed On Bed Rest, Cancels U.S. Shows
[Daily Trust] Fast-rising Nigerian songstress, Ayra Starr, has been asked by her doctor to take a break from her busy music schedule. According to the sonorous singer, she was placed on bed rest for the time being, thus, her shows in the US has to be c…
Nigeria: Davido Assures Chioma On Birthday Says, ‘It Is a Forever Thing’
[Daily Trust] Nigerian music star, David Adeleke fondly known as Davido has assured his partner, Chioma, that their relationship will last forever in a birthday message he wrote for her.
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Youth Festival Begins Months After Peace Deal
[VOA] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — A U.S.-sponsored youth festival opened Saturday in Ethiopia with the theme “Be Inspired, Own Your Future.” The two-day festival is being held just months after a bloody two-year civil war ended in Ethiopia’s Tigray region…
Nigeria: Epic Story of Perseverance in Akin Ogunbiyi’s New Book
[This Day] Big font. Simple language. Logical narrative. These are the highlights of the new literary offering by Akin Ogunbiyi, titled The Footprints of A Peerless Entrepreneur. The central figure of the narrative is the Chairman, Mutual Benefits Assu…