Ghana: Wither Stands Culture – ‘Kusum’ [part 2]
[Ghanaian Times] Getting back to focus on chieftaincy are other salient opportunity which the Homowo-debate opens. It is an omission to bear forefront about the differentiations in chieftaincy, as much as corresponds between contiguous communities in o…
Angola: Angolan Artists With Digital Cultural Platform
[ANGOP] Luanda — A digital cultural platform called “Agenda” was presented Thursday in the Province of Luanda as a technological solution for art creators.
Angola: UK – Angolan Writer João Melo Releases Book
[ANGOP] Luanda — Angolan writer João Melo published Wednesday in the United Kingdom a collection of short stories entitled “And Suddenly the Flowers Withered and Other Stories”.
Ghana: ‘Art Education in Primary Schools Plays Valuable Role in Child’s Devt’
[Ghanaian Times] A holistic approach to art education does not focus solely on technical skills, Mr Lloyd Jeeves, Curriculum Development and Programmes Manager for Cambridge Assessment International Education, has said.
Angola: Lack of Conditions Cancels Second Edition of Festikongo
[ANGOP] Mbanza Kongo — The second edition of the International Festival of Kongo Culture (FestiKongo), which was due to take place from 5 to 8 of this month in the northern Zaire Province, has been cancelled, said Wednesday the coordinator of the Comm…
Nigeria: Guinness World Records – Ekiti Govt Bans Proposed 72-Hour Kiss-a-Thon Attempt
[Premium Times] It is the third Guinness World Record attempt from the state.
East Africa: Kiswahili – How a Standard Version of the East African Language Was Formed – and Spread Across the World
[The Conversation Africa] Kiswahili originated in east Africa, spreading around the continent and the globe. It’s been adopted as a working language at the African Union and there’s a push for it to become Africa’s lingua franca or common language. Mor…
Kenya: ShopZetu Raises Sh140.8 Million to Invest in Local Fashion Industry
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Fashion technology start-up ShopZetu has raised Sh140.8 million ($1 million) that it will invest in Kenya’s fashion industry.
Africa: Five African Writers Shortlisted for Prestigious Caine Prize
[Caine Prize] The Caine Prize for African Writing, an esteemed annual award honouring outstanding African writers, is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2023 edition. The five shortlisted stories were carefully selected from a pool of 297 entrie…
Nigeria: ‘I Was Nervous’, Tiwa Savage Reflects On Performance At King Charles III Coronation
[Vanguard] Award-winning Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has admitted to being nervous during her performance at the coronation of the British monarch, King Charles III.