Africa: Tobi Bakre Is ‘Slum King’ in Africa Magic’s New Original Crime Series
[Premium Times] The story follows a young boy who witnesses his family’s murder after he forgets to lock their door overnight.
Nigeria: Mohbad – I’m Willing to Return to Nigeria If – Naira Marley
[Premium Times] “There is a reason why the public is trying to blame me for their reasoning (Mohbad’s death), but everybody can see it is a lie”.
Nigeria: Nollywood’s ‘The Black Book’ Tops Netflix Chart Worldwide
[Leadership] A new Nollywood film, ‘The Black Book’, has achieved a remarkable milestone by rising to the number one position worldwide just five days after its debut on the streaming platform Netflix.
Zimbabwe: Shoko Festival Kicks Off
[263Chat] The 13th edition of Shoko Festival, Zimbabwe’s longest-running festival of urban culture kicks off today with a catalogue of exciting activities lined up.
Nigeria: Burna Boy Set to Ignite North America With ‘I Told Them’
[Vanguard] Following the explosive release of his much-anticipated music video for the fan-favorite track, “City Boys,” Nigerian Afro-fusion Superstar Burna Boy is set to embark on a monumental tour.
Nigeria: Adekunle Gold, Fireboy DML, Pay Tribute to Mohbad At Respective Music Concerts
[Vanguard] Afrobeats superstars, Adekunle Kosoko aka. Adekunle Gold and Adedamola Adefolahan aka. Fireboy DML have paid tributes to late colleague, Mohbad, who recently died at the age of 27.
Nigeria: Naira Marley Shares Video of Last Conversation With Mohbad Over ‘Suicidal Thoughts’
[Vanguard] Street hop sensation, Naira Marley has shared a video of his last conversation with late singer Mohbad, wherein, the deceased opened up about his struggle with suicidal thoughts.
Uganda: The Indisputable Role of Music in National Development
[Observer] By definition and description, music is the art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, dynamics, tempo, structure, expression, texture, pitch and timbre.
Nigeria: Nigerian Governor Appoints 138 Social Media Influencers As Aides
[Premium Times] The appointments of the 138 special reporters were in addition to about 200 people earlier appointed as senior special advisers, senior special assistants and assistants.
Nigeria: The Mohbad Mystery – Justice, Scandal and Questions Unanswered
[Daily Trust] Three weeks ago, if you had stopped me and asked me about Mohbad, it would have meant nothing to me because I wouldn’t know what or who that was. I suspect that might have been true for many Nigerians. But from September 12, when Ileriolu…