Uganda: Ghetto Kids Thank Their Fans As They Bow Out of Britain’s Got Talent
[Scrolla] Uganda’s Ghetto Kids have thanked fans for their unwavering support despite their missing out on the top prize in Britain’s Got Talent.
Zimbabwe: Mother of Holy Ten’s Child Opens Up On Single Mom Struggles
[263Chat] High-riding musician Holy Ten’s baby mama Tariro Chelsea Hlomayi has opened up about her struggles as a single mom, saying she has been facing stigma and discrimination from the public since she became pregnant.
Ghana: Ama Ata Aidoo – the Pioneering Writer From Ghana Left Behind a String of Feminist Classics
[The Conversation Africa] Prolific author and former Ghanaian education minister Ama Ata Aidoo passed away on 31 May 2023 at the age of 81. News of her death reverberated around the world, proof of her towering influence in literary, feminist and polit…
Rwanda: Juno Kizigenza Reveals Star-Studded Track-List for Debut Album ‘Yaraje’
[New Times] Rwanda’s Afro-fusion music star Bosco Kwizera popularly known Juno Kizigenza, has unveiled the official track-list for his upcoming debut album ‘Yaraje’, which features Rwanda’s music legends including Riderman, Knowless Butera, King James …
Zimbabwe: Freeman Wins Big At Zimbabwe Music Awards 2023
[263Chat] Popular Zimdancehall chanter Freeman walked away the biggest winner at the Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA), which were held on June 3rd, 2023 in Harare. The awards, which were hosted by musician and comedian Vimbai Mutinhiri, featured a wide ran…
South Africa: Major New Research Claims Smaller-Brained Homo Naledi Made Rock Art and Buried the Dead. but the Evidence Is Lacking
[The Conversation Africa] On September 13 2013, speleologists Rick Hunter and Steven Tucker descended deep into South Africa’s Rising Star cave system and discovered the first evidence of an extraordinary assemblage of hominin fossils.
Gambia: Minister Bah to Engage Cabinet, NA to Get Funds for NEF
[The Point] The minister for Tourism and Culture has vowed to ensure Gambian artistes are supported for economic upliftment and production of works that would reflect Gambian values and norms.
Rwanda: Rwandans in Poland Release Multilingual Poem to Mark Kwibuka29
[New Times] Intent on using poetry to not only process their emotions but also as an expression of culture, members of the Rwandan community in Poland crafted a poem in honor of the 29th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.
Nigeria: ‘Battle On Buka Street’ to Debut On Prime Video
[Premium Times] The comedy film, released on 16 December 2022, tells the story of two half-sisters who had previously had a lifetime of rivalry and set up food businesses on the same street.
Nigeria: Alleged Tax Evasion – Iyabo Ojo Tackles Lagos Govt
[Premium Times] “Since you guys insist, You can gladly come and close down my business, arrest me, jail me, or kill me for all I care, we all will die one day, and I will never be afraid of what will eventually be everyone’s faith”.