South Africa: Country’s First Royal Ballet Principal Dancer Johaar Mosaval Dies
[Daily Maverick] Johaar Mosaval has passed away. Born in Cape Town’s District Six, he was South Africa’s first black principal dancer at England’s Royal Ballet. Mosaval performed on international stages before returning to South Africa to teach and men…
Africa: First-Ever Africa Cinema Summit to Hold in Ghana
[Premium Times] The summit, with its maiden edition, hopes to address the bottlenecks of African cinema and also proffer solutions.
Africa: Davido to Perform At Giants of Africa Closing Ceremony
[New Times] David Adedeji Adeleke OON, who is professionally known as Davido, will headline the closing concert of Giants of Africa 20th anniversary slated for Saturday, August 19.
Nigeria: LASTMA to Arrest Skitmakers, Filmmaker, Over Unauthorised Use of Uniforms
[Premium Times] The era of the unauthorised use of police and other paramilitary uniforms and other accoutrements by skitmakers and filmmakers seems short-lived.
Nigeria: Genevieve Nnaji Makes Come Back After Five Year-Hiatus
[Premium Times] After the release of Lion Heart in 2018, Genevieve Nnaji’s fans eagerly awaited her next project, and their patience is finally rewarded.
Nigeria: Again, Police Arrest Famous Skit Makers Over Prank Video
[Premium Times] Barely a month after the arrest and ongoing trial of a prankster, Abdullahi Maruff Adisa, popularly known as Trinity Guy, the Nigerian Police have arrested another prankster over a prank video.
Africa: How Afro-Germans Are Reaching for the Stars
[DW] More and more people with African roots are celebrating professional success in Germany, rising to leading positions in music, sport and even politics. Their recognition is also helping Germany become more diverse.
Kenya: If You Don’t Like Tiktok, Deny Your Kids Access to a Smartphone or Computer – Khalwale
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale says he is opposed to a motion seeking tiktok ban in the country that has been tabled in the National Assembly.
Kenya: Tiktok Faces Possible Ban in Kenya
[New Times] A petition seeking to ban TikTok in Kenya has been tabled in Kenyan Parliament, Capital FM Kenya reports.
Kenya: 5 Must-Watch Kenyan Films – From Nairobi to the World
[Capital FM] The Kenyan Film Industry has truly evolved, Once upon a time, it was all about a handful of films and limited exposure, but times have changed. Fast forward to today, and you’ll find a dynamic and thriving film scene that’s impossible to i…