South Africa: Teboho Mahlatsi’s Death a Loss to South African Television
[allAfrica] The South African arts and entertainment industry has been struck by another loss – filmmaker and producer Teboho Mahlatsi.
Algeria: The Hirak Is Dead, Truth Is the Enemy, the People Are the Traitors
[African Arguments] In the new logic of repression, all evidence of the 2019 uprising must be eliminated, the first targets being the journalists, writers and artists that used to gather at a literary café in Aokas.
Zimbabwe: Winky D, Nutty O Add Midas Touch Bob Marley Classic – Feature On Posthumous Album
[New Zimbabwe] Jamaica is smiling on Zimdancehall kingpin Winky D as he is set to breathe life into one of iconic songs by Robert Marley, ‘So much trouble in the world’, barely two months after scooping the best African Dancehall entertainer in the Car…
Nigeria: Troubles Faced Building New Afrika Shrine – Femi Kuti
[Daily Trust] Femi Kuti, an afrobeat legend and son of the pioneer of the music genre has revealed the hurdle he scaled to continue his father’s legacy. According to the legendary saxophonist, to rebuild his father’s Afrika Shrine, he faced some diffic…
Nigeria: Police Assault – Why Seun Kuti’s Trial Is Stalled
[Daily Trust] On May 15, a passer-by took a video of iconic afrobeat singer and ace saxophonist, Seun Kuti, slapping a uniformed police officer. The video which has since gone viral got the singer on the radar of the Nigeria Police Force.
Nigeria: Hilda Baci Effect – Nigerian Masseuse Attempts 72-Hour Massage-a-Thon
[Premium Times] Ijeoma is attempting to set a Guinness World Record for the longest massage on different individuals.
Nigeria: ‘I’m Top Dawg of the Alleged Pregnancies,’-Davido’s Alleged Pregnant Lover Shades French Counterpart
[Premium Times] “Stop comparing me with other allegedly pregnant women. I don’t care what they are doing”.
Nigeria: Nigerian Wins Best Director At World’s Largest Black Film Festival
[Vanguard] A United Kingdom-based Nigerian filmmaker, Ogo Okpue, has been awarded the Best Director at the 2023 American Black Film Festival Award for his film, ‘A Song From The Dark.’
Ghana: Wither Stands Culture – Kusum?
[Ghanaian Times] The interim agreement between the Ga State and protestors about the usual ban for a period before the start, is only pyrrhic triumph for both together with the culture Ministry which brokered that. For want of anonymity, I shall use re…
Rwanda: Gakondo Connect Excites Fans at Inaugural Concert
[New Times] A night filled with cultural dances and singing with singer Ignance Hirwa, Inyamibwa, Iganze Gakondo group and Muyango, the Gakondo Connect concert held at Kigali Cultural Village proved how much traditional music and dance gives Rwandans joy.