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Nigeria: Annie and I Are Separated, Filed for Divorce – 2Baba

27th January 2025

[Vanguard] Nigerian music legend, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has announced that he and his wife Annie Macaulay are separated and currently filed for divorce.

Nigeria: Review – Young, Famous, & African 3 Is Potpourri of Growth, Unfinished Drama

27th January 2025

[Premium Times] Fans will enjoy the mix of luxury and personal struggles, but the show could improve by focusing more on meaningful storytelling rather than surface-level drama.

Nigeria: Davido Admits Feeling ‘Broke’ Compared to His Billionaire Father

27th January 2025

[Vanguard] Nigerian music icon Davido has revealed that despite his success and wealth, he sometimes feels "broke" when compared to the immense fortune of his father, Adedeji Adeleke.

South Africa: South African Film’s Oscar Nomination Highlights Wildlife Heroes

27th January 2025

[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has congratulated the creators of the short film, The Last Ranger.

Nigeria: Nigerians Behind AI-Driven Brad Pitt $850,000 Romance Scam

25th January 2025

[Premium Times] As the story gains traction on social media platforms, the focus has turned to how the scammers could pull off such an elaborate scheme using AI.

Zimbabwe: 40 Years, Not Out for Amai Jilimba

24th January 2025

[The Herald] For nearly four decades, camera lights, scripting, and acting have been the foundation of her career. Talented actress Amai Jilimba began her journey in Marondera, launching her career in 1985.

South Africa: South Africa Film Earns Oscar Nomination

24th January 2025

[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie says he has received "with great pride and a sense of expectation" news of the Academy Award nomination for the South African film The Last Ranger.

Nigeria: EFCC Halts Mercy Chinwo’s Manager’s Arrest

24th January 2025

[Vanguard] The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday formally served the alleged $345,000 fraud allegation charge against Ezekiel Onyedikachi, manager of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, on his lawyer Monday Ubani (SAN).

Nigeria: How to Audition for Nigerian Idol Season 10

24th January 2025

[Premium Times] The competition is open to Nigerian citizens and legal residents aged 16 to 30 years as of the audition date.

Nigeria: Asake Bags Two Major Recognition Certifications in the United Kingdom

24th January 2025

[Premium Times] The recognition shows that Asake's commercial success is undeniable and accurate, as he has held fleets of concerts in the United Kingdom, including the prestigious 02 Arena.

Zimbabwe: The Vine Seals Decade in Music With Album

24th January 2025

[The Herald] For over a decade, the most decorated choral group, The Vine, has been a beacon of hope and inspiration in the gospel music scene, capturing hearts and souls with their spirit-filled worship and powerful melodies.

Zimbabwe: King Kandoro Unveils Monthly Comedy Night ‘The New School’ to Launch Zimbabwe’s Next Generation of Comics

24th January 2025

[New Zimbabwe] After blazing a trail last year, comedian King Kandoro has curated a comedy concept aimed at providing a platform for upcoming comedians.

Nigeria: ‘Speed Darlington Will Never Beg Burna Boy, We Won’t Support That’ – Lawyer

24th January 2025

[Premium Times] "They kept him in an Abattoir at the SARS office in Abuja, where Boko Haram members, Fulani herdsmen, and other criminals awaiting trial are held, just because they wanted to break him."

Nigeria: Why Billionaires Prefer Me to Baddies – Bobrisky

24th January 2025

[Vanguard] Crossdresser Bobrisky has given two reasons why he thinks billionaires allegedly prefer sexual relationships with him than with "baddies".

Nigeria: Adekunle Gold to Co-Produce Documentary On Yoruba Music’s 100-Year History

24th January 2025

[Premium Times] White House Productions announced a groundbreaking partnership on Thursday: Nigerian music star and songwriter Adekunle Gold will co-produce a documentary that showcases the last century of Yoruba music.

Uganda: Hollywood Producer Jojo Ryder Visits Next Media to Explore Uganda’s Creative Potential

24th January 2025

[Nile Post] AfroMobile, Next Media's cutting-edge app available on Android, iOS, and Smart TVs, is set to play a pivotal role in this partnership.

Kenya: No, Video Doesn’t Show Popular Kenyan Musician Akothee Endorsing a Treatment for Joint Pain. It’s a Deepfake Promoting a Dubious Product

24th January 2025

[Africa Check] No, video doesn't show popular Kenyan musician Akothee endorsing a treatment for joint pain. It's a deepfake promoting a dubious product

Tunisia: WFP Launches Salla Salla – a TV Series Driving Behavioral Change, Healthier Lives and Stronger Communities in Tunisia

24th January 2025

[WFP] TUNIS- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with the European Union and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), announces the launch of Salla Salla, a family-focused series that premiered on January 20 on the Tunisian National TV Channel Al Watania 1 and 2. This unique initiative exemplifies WFP's commitment to strengthening national capacity and empowering communities through innovative approaches like Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC). Developed

South Africa: Discovery in South Africa Holds Oldest Evidence of Mixing Ingredients to Make Arrow Poison

24th January 2025

[The Conversation Africa] In 1983 archaeologists excavating a cave in South Africa discovered an unusual femur bone. It belonged to an unspecified antelope and was found to be 7,000 years old. X-rays revealed that three modified bone arrowheads had been placed into the marrow cavity.

Southern Africa: Five Artists, Five Nations – Taking to the Road to Find Southern Africa’s Hidden Stories

24th January 2025

[The Conversation Africa] Zimbabwean art historian Barnabas Ticha Muvhuti travelled by road to five southern African countries - Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia, Mozambique and Zambia - in pursuit of hidden stories. His mission was to visit artists in their studios to learn about the environments in which they work and what inspires them.

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Odun Ifa Exhibition

Nigeria: Annie and I Are Separated, Filed for Divorce – 2Baba

Nigeria: Review – Young, Famous, & African 3 Is Potpourri of Growth, Unfinished Drama

Nigeria: Davido Admits Feeling ‘Broke’ Compared to His Billionaire Father

South Africa: South African Film’s Oscar Nomination Highlights Wildlife Heroes

Nigeria: Nigerians Behind AI-Driven Brad Pitt $850,000 Romance Scam

Zimbabwe: 40 Years, Not Out for Amai Jilimba

South Africa: South Africa Film Earns Oscar Nomination

Nigeria: EFCC Halts Mercy Chinwo’s Manager’s Arrest

Nigeria: How to Audition for Nigerian Idol Season 10

Nigeria: Asake Bags Two Major Recognition Certifications in the United Kingdom

Zimbabwe: The Vine Seals Decade in Music With Album

Zimbabwe: King Kandoro Unveils Monthly Comedy Night ‘The New School’ to Launch Zimbabwe’s Next Generation of Comics

Nigeria: ‘Speed Darlington Will Never Beg Burna Boy, We Won’t Support That’ – Lawyer

Nigeria: Why Billionaires Prefer Me to Baddies – Bobrisky

Nigeria: Adekunle Gold to Co-Produce Documentary On Yoruba Music’s 100-Year History

Uganda: Hollywood Producer Jojo Ryder Visits Next Media to Explore Uganda’s Creative Potential

Kenya: No, Video Doesn’t Show Popular Kenyan Musician Akothee Endorsing a Treatment for Joint Pain. It’s a Deepfake Promoting a Dubious Product

Tunisia: WFP Launches Salla Salla – a TV Series Driving Behavioral Change, Healthier Lives and Stronger Communities in Tunisia

South Africa: Discovery in South Africa Holds Oldest Evidence of Mixing Ingredients to Make Arrow Poison

Southern Africa: Five Artists, Five Nations – Taking to the Road to Find Southern Africa’s Hidden Stories

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