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Nigeria: Babangida Presidential Library and Matters Arising (I)

4th March 2025

[Daily Trust] The Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel assumed a celebratory mode on the penultimate Thursday.

Africa: Funke Akindele Crowned West Africa’s Box Office Queen As ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ Grosses N1.8 Billion

4th March 2025

[Premium Times] The 47-year-old has been very intentional about her craft and has had every new production better than the former

South Africa: The Miriam Makeba Foundation Remembers Dr Miriam Makeba

4th March 2025

[Miriam Makeba Foundation] Johannesburg -- The Miriam Makeba Foundation is proud to announce the 93 rd Birthday of the late Dr. Miriam Makeba on Tuesday 4 th March 2025. Our pride as the Foundation that bears her name, along with the Nation embraces this date to commemorate the birth of a true National Treasure. South Africa views this day through a lens which venerates and celebrates the life of our late Beloved Songstress Zenzile Miriam Makeba.

Kenya: Dentsu Debuts School of Influence to Empower Kenyan Creators

4th March 2025

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Dentsu has launched an initiative in Kenya aimed at empowering the next generation of digital content creators.

Namibia: Beauty Queens Beyond the Crown …Where Are Some of Namibia’s Former Miss Namibia Now?

4th March 2025

[New Era] The glittering crown, the global stage, the whirlwind of media attention, the Miss Universe journey is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But what happens after the spotlight fades and the cameras stop rolling? Where do Namibia's former Miss Universes go?

Nigeria: Lamborghini Fever Hits Nigeria As Mercy Eke, Sophia Egbueje Flaunt New Rides

3rd March 2025

[Premium Times] The controversy surrounding the acquisition of the Lamborghini has sparked intense debate, with many questioning their source of income and how they could afford such a luxury car.

Angola: Continued Participation of Children in Preservation of Culture Defended

3rd March 2025

[ANGOP] Luana -- The Minister of Culture, Filipe Zau, on Saturday defended the continued participation of children in carnival as a way of preserving Angolan culture.

South Africa: Nigerian Artist 3GAR BABY Survives High-Speed McLaren Crash in Sea Point

3rd March 2025

[allAfrica] Nigerian-born artist and social media personality Prince Ebenezer Obioma, popularly known as 3GAR BABY, has made headlines once again - this time for a luxury car crash in South Africa.

Uganda: Museveni Approves Copyright Management System to Boost Artists’ Earnings

3rd March 2025

[Nile Post] The initiative, developed by State House scientists, is expected to revolutionise the creative industry by curbing music piracy and guaranteeing artists' financial stability.

Rwanda: Rwandan Film ‘The Bride’ Bags Award At FESPACO 2025

3rd March 2025

[New Times] Rwandan filmmaker Myriam Uwiragiye Birara's acclaimed feature 'The Bride' continues its triumphant international festival journey, securing a prestigious award at the 2025 Festival Panafricain du Cinéma et de la Télévision de Ouagadougou (FESPACO) in Burkina Faso on February 28.

Zimbabwe: NAMA Awards – Winky D Rules the Roost Again, Clinches People’s Choice Gong

3rd March 2025

[New Zimbabwe] The undisputed king of Zim dancehall, Wallace Chirumiko, popularly known as Winky D, has reaffirmed his position as the doyen after scooping the National Arts Merits Award (NAMA) People's Choice gong.

Africa: Women’s History Month Special Programming

3rd March 2025

[Afropop] Afropop Worldwide is proud to announce a special lineup of programs celebrating the extraordinary contributions of women in global music throughout March 2025 in honor of Women's History Month.

Tanzania: Afropop Worldwide in Tanzania – Week Two

3rd March 2025

[Afropop] Dispatch #2: Inside the 2025 Sauti za Busara Music Festival with Afropop in Stone Town, Zanzibar

Africa: Oscar Contender the Last Ranger Shows That the World Still Wants to See South African Stories

2nd March 2025

[The Conversation Africa] The Last Ranger is South Africa's latest Oscar nominated film - and the only African movie on the 2025 shortlist for the career-making US awards.

Uganda: Mubs Launches Third Business Languages Festival to Promote Multilingualism

28th February 2025

[Nile Post] Makerere University Business School (MUBS), in collaboration with its partners, has unveiled the third edition of the Business Languages Festival, set to take place on March 14, 2024, in Kampala.

Nigeria: No, Nigerian Singer Davido Was Not Arrested in Abuja for Threatening Police Chief and Attempted Murder

28th February 2025

[Africa Check] No, Nigerian singer Davido was not arrested in Abuja for threatening police chief and attempted murder

Nigeria: No, Video Does Not Show Nigerian Traditional Leader Using Real Human Head for Festival Rituals

28th February 2025

[Africa Check] No, video does not show Nigerian traditional leader using real human head for festival rituals

Africa: Africa’s Newest Book Prize Is Named After Andreé Blouin – Who Was She?

28th February 2025

[The Conversation Africa] Andrée Blouin was a political activist and writer from the Central African Republic. Until recently, her name hardly ever appeared in the grand narratives of Africa's liberation.

Uganda: How Local Broadcasters Are Undermining Uganda’s Film Industry

28th February 2025

[Independent (Kampala)] One afternoon, while flipping through local Free-to-Air channels, I stumbled upon something unsettling--a Hollywood blockbuster, fresh from its Box Office release, airing on a local TV station. This wasn't a licensed pay-tv network or an exclusive streaming deal; it was piracy in broad daylight. In that moment, the gravity of the issue became clear. Piracy has infiltrated mainstream broadcasting, quietly eroding Uganda's creative economy.

Nigeria: Nigeria Has Over 563 Indigenous Languages, 29 On Brink of Extinction – National Librarian

28th February 2025

[Daily Trust] The National Librarian/CEO, National Library of Nigeria, (NLN), Prof Chinwe Anunobi, has said Nigeria has over 563 indigenous languages, with 29 of the languages critically endangered, and the ones such Njerep and Ichen, on the brink of extinction.

ARTS & CULTURE

Odun Ifa Exhibition

Nigeria: Babangida Presidential Library and Matters Arising (I)

Africa: Funke Akindele Crowned West Africa’s Box Office Queen As ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ Grosses N1.8 Billion

South Africa: The Miriam Makeba Foundation Remembers Dr Miriam Makeba

Kenya: Dentsu Debuts School of Influence to Empower Kenyan Creators

Namibia: Beauty Queens Beyond the Crown …Where Are Some of Namibia’s Former Miss Namibia Now?

Nigeria: Lamborghini Fever Hits Nigeria As Mercy Eke, Sophia Egbueje Flaunt New Rides

Angola: Continued Participation of Children in Preservation of Culture Defended

South Africa: Nigerian Artist 3GAR BABY Survives High-Speed McLaren Crash in Sea Point

Uganda: Museveni Approves Copyright Management System to Boost Artists’ Earnings

Rwanda: Rwandan Film ‘The Bride’ Bags Award At FESPACO 2025

Zimbabwe: NAMA Awards – Winky D Rules the Roost Again, Clinches People’s Choice Gong

Africa: Women’s History Month Special Programming

Tanzania: Afropop Worldwide in Tanzania – Week Two

Africa: Oscar Contender the Last Ranger Shows That the World Still Wants to See South African Stories

Uganda: Mubs Launches Third Business Languages Festival to Promote Multilingualism

Nigeria: No, Nigerian Singer Davido Was Not Arrested in Abuja for Threatening Police Chief and Attempted Murder

Nigeria: No, Video Does Not Show Nigerian Traditional Leader Using Real Human Head for Festival Rituals

Africa: Africa’s Newest Book Prize Is Named After Andreé Blouin – Who Was She?

Uganda: How Local Broadcasters Are Undermining Uganda’s Film Industry

Nigeria: Nigeria Has Over 563 Indigenous Languages, 29 On Brink of Extinction – National Librarian

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