Nigeria: Tems Recounts Her Ordeal in Ugandan Prison
[Leadership] Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted her ordeal in Ugandan prison.
Rwanda: Boyz II Men Has Come and Gone, Now Give Us Even Bigger and Better
[New Times] For Me and the 40-somethings of Kigali, the Boyz II Men concert at the BK Arena on Saturday night, was one for the history books. It was an event, for me, that was tinged with nostalgia as I watched the three members of the iconic RnB group…
Rwanda: Kendrick Lamar Expected in Kigali
[New Times] Celebrated American hip hop legend Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, popularly known as Kendrick Lamar, is expected in Kigali in December, The New Times has learnt.
Rwanda: Genocide – Bisesero Heroics to Be Documented in New Movie
[New Times] Rwandan actress Isabelle Kabano has been named among the cast of a new ground-breaking film on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, particularly focussing on the massacres that happened in Bisesero, Western Province.
Nigeria: Pininck Slams Davido With N2.3bn Suit Over Failed Show
[Daily Trust] Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has filed a lawsuit against Nigerian hip-hop star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over an alleged breach of contract to perform at a show.
Ethiopia: Addis Photo Exhibition Expects to Attract Crowd
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA – Having attended a photo exhibition that was staged in connection with the metropolis’s commemoration of World Tourism Day at Meskel Square, foreigners said the exhibition is highly expected to attract crowd.
Nigeria: Mr Ibu Underwent Five Major Surgeries, Still in Intensive Care – Family
[Premium Times] “Daddy is immensely grateful, and we are thankful to the general public during this phase of our lives.”
South Africa: Music Awards Mired in More Controversy
[Daily Maverick] The South African Music Awards (Samas) are mired in yet another controversy as a leaked document shows concerns over how now-cancelled KwaZulu-Natal funding worth R28-million was going to be spent. It also transpires that the man behin…
Nigeria: National Anthem – Actress Mercy Isiyop Apologises Over Blunder At Police Retreat
[Premium Times] “I acknowledge and understand the importance of the National anthem, and I am deeply sorry. I regret that I fell short in upholding the respect and reverence that it deserves from the Nigerian police.”
Nigeria: Mohbad – Naira Marley, Sam Larry Sue Magistrate, Police, Demand N40m
[Premium Times] Naira Marley and three others are being remanded for the alleged conspiracy and murder of singer Mohbad.