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Nigeria: Mohbad – Naira Marley, Sam Larry Absent At Coroner’s Inquest – Mum Makes U-Turn

12th September 2024

[Premium Times] Mohbad died a year ago, and the cause of his death remains unknown.

Seychelles: Seychelles’ First Library and Natural History Museum Renovated and Re-Opened for Other Use

12th September 2024

[Seychelles News Agency] One of Seychelles' historical buildings, the Carnegie Building, re-opened its doors into a new era on Tuesday following renovation to bring it back to its original architecture.

Zimbabwe: Selmor, Daisy Mtukudzi Tiff Breaks Internet

12th September 2024

[The Herald] Could legendary musician and late national hero Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi be turning in his grave with anger and disgust, as family infighting rears its ugly face ahead of a festival slated for him?

Nigeria: First Rememberance – Let Mohbad’s Soul Rest Well, Social Media Critic Tells Bloggers

12th September 2024

[Vanguard] One year after the death of Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter, late Ileri-Oluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, a social media critic, Mr. Ibrahim Koleosho, has appealed to on-line bloggers profiting from the fracas within the Aloba family, to desist from disrespecting the soul of the late singer.

Nigeria: Let Mohbad’s Soul Rest, Social Media Critic Tells Bloggers

12th September 2024

[Vanguard] ONE year after the death of Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter, late Ileri-Oluwa Aloba, popular as Mohbad, a social media critic, Mr Ibrahim Koleosho, has appealed to online bloggers profiting from the fracas within the Aloba family to desist from disrespecting the soul of the late singer.

Ethiopia: Members of Ethiopian Diaspora Celebrate New Year With Various Events

12th September 2024

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopians and foreign citizens of Ethiopian origin in the diaspora have celebrated the New Year with various events in their respective countries.

Nigeria: BBNaija 9 – Big Test for Fan Favourites This Week As Eviction Fever Looms

12th September 2024

[Premium Times] This week, a massive clearout looms in the Big Brother "No Loose Guard" house, and some fan favourites could be among the casualties.

Nigeria: Reactions As Ooni’s Fourth Wife, Olori Ashley, Declares Son ‘Crown Prince’

12th September 2024

[Premium Times] Olori Ashley, who revealed that their son was born at the Princess Royal Hospital in London, United Kingdom, has been tackled for a post that critics believe is a subtle shade at the other queens.

Nigeria: ‘How I Cancelled Two Shows, Lost $6,000 in America to Meet Davido’ – Portable

11th September 2024

[Premium Times] "My father gave me N30,000 to start my career, but his father gave him N30 million to start his, and he's still being cared for by his father. They can't kill me like they killed Mohbad. There's hate in the industry, but I won't die because of their hate."

South Africa: James Matthews Believed the Raw Power of Poetry Was Ideally Suited to Rage Against Apartheid

11th September 2024

[Daily Maverick] The late James Matthews, who made a habit of being the outsider, banging on doors, lobbing verbal broadsides and sparring with the establishment, eventually did come in from the cold and is recognised as a major poetic voice of protest and resistance.

Namibia: ‘Gotty Gwetu’ Cautions Against GBV in New Song

11th September 2024

[Namibian] Kavango West musician Kudumo Godfried, better known as Gotty Gwetu, has released the single, 'Mama', which addresses gender-based violence (GBV).

Africa: Planet Afropop – Season 2 Releases

11th September 2024

[Afropop] The much-anticipated second season of Planet Afropop, the podcast companion to the Peabody Award-winning Afropop Worldwide, is officially launching on September 10, 2024. Over the past 37 years, Afropop Worldwide has chronicled the evolution of global African music, from its roots in palmwine bars and shebeens to contemporary genres like reggae, salsa, and hip-hop. The program has meticulously mapped out the transformative influence of African music on global culture.

Zimbabwe: Saintfloew Secures Distribution Deal With Virgin Music Group

11th September 2024

[New Zimbabwe] Hip-hop sensation Saintfloew has secured a distribution deal with Virgin Music Group.

South Africa: Outraged Over Years of Delays on Sarah Baartman Project – South African News Briefs – September 11, 2024

11th September 2024

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Zimbabwe: Furore Over Selmor’s Omission From Tuku Festival

11th September 2024

[The Herald] SELMOR Mtukudzi's exclusion from the line-up billed to perform at the inaugural Oliver Mtukudzi International Festival of Arts (OMIFA) has split public opinion.

Nigeria: Bbnaija 9 – Your Set Is Too Boring, Toke Makinwa Tells Housemates

11th September 2024

[Leadership] Big Brother Naija 'The Buzz' show host, Toke Makinwa has told housemates in the ongoing season 9 'No Loose Guard' reality TV show, that their stay in the game is void of drama and excitement.

Tanzania: Samia to Grace Third National Cultural Festival in Ruvuma

11th September 2024

[Daily News] DAR ES SALAAM: President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to grace the third National Cultural Festival, slated to be held in Ruvuma Region from September 20 to 23, this year.

Sudan: Looting of the Sudan National Museum – More Is At Stake Than Priceless Ancient Treasures

11th September 2024

[The Conversation Africa] Reports continue to emerge of the alleged looting of tens of thousands of artefacts from the Sudan National Museum in Khartoum. The museum, near the confluence of the White and the Blue Niles, holds a history of the region, home to ancient civilisations, temples and pyramids. But it has been caught in the crossfire in a war between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces that has left millions displaced and devastated the built environment. Mohamed Albdri Sliman Bashir is an

Nigeria: ‘How God Revealed My Husband to Me While Filming’ – Sharon Ooja

10th September 2024

[Premium Times] "Before I married, I was one of those girls who felt like I was playing God. I would think I knew it all."

Nigeria: ‘Take Care of Your Husbands, Don’t Allow Society Corrupt You’ – UK Police to Nigerian Wives

10th September 2024

[Premium Times] The advice comes against the backdrop of recent reports of Nigerian wives in the UK reporting their husbands to the police for various domestic reasons.

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Odun Ifa Exhibition

Nigeria: Mohbad – Naira Marley, Sam Larry Absent At Coroner’s Inquest – Mum Makes U-Turn

Seychelles: Seychelles’ First Library and Natural History Museum Renovated and Re-Opened for Other Use

Zimbabwe: Selmor, Daisy Mtukudzi Tiff Breaks Internet

Nigeria: First Rememberance – Let Mohbad’s Soul Rest Well, Social Media Critic Tells Bloggers

Nigeria: Let Mohbad’s Soul Rest, Social Media Critic Tells Bloggers

Ethiopia: Members of Ethiopian Diaspora Celebrate New Year With Various Events

Nigeria: BBNaija 9 – Big Test for Fan Favourites This Week As Eviction Fever Looms

Nigeria: Reactions As Ooni’s Fourth Wife, Olori Ashley, Declares Son ‘Crown Prince’

Nigeria: ‘How I Cancelled Two Shows, Lost $6,000 in America to Meet Davido’ – Portable

South Africa: James Matthews Believed the Raw Power of Poetry Was Ideally Suited to Rage Against Apartheid

Namibia: ‘Gotty Gwetu’ Cautions Against GBV in New Song

Africa: Planet Afropop – Season 2 Releases

Zimbabwe: Saintfloew Secures Distribution Deal With Virgin Music Group

South Africa: Outraged Over Years of Delays on Sarah Baartman Project – South African News Briefs – September 11, 2024

Zimbabwe: Furore Over Selmor’s Omission From Tuku Festival

Nigeria: Bbnaija 9 – Your Set Is Too Boring, Toke Makinwa Tells Housemates

Tanzania: Samia to Grace Third National Cultural Festival in Ruvuma

Sudan: Looting of the Sudan National Museum – More Is At Stake Than Priceless Ancient Treasures

Nigeria: ‘How God Revealed My Husband to Me While Filming’ – Sharon Ooja

Nigeria: ‘Take Care of Your Husbands, Don’t Allow Society Corrupt You’ – UK Police to Nigerian Wives

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