ARTS & CULTURE

Odun Ifa Exhibition

Yoruba Gallery’s Odun Ifa 2024 exhibition showcased an eclectic mix of art from talented artists presenting the essence of Ifa / Orunmila in practice, belief, culture and lifestyle, including the Orisa’s associated with Ifa such as Orisa Ibeji and Orisa Esu in his multidimensional forms and energies.

Rwanda: Trace+ Partners Nyege Nyege 2025 to Stream Festival Globally

[New Times] Global Afro -- Urban streaming platform Trace+ has announced a partnership with Nyege Nyege 2025, one of East Africa's leading music and arts festivals. The collaboration, facilitated by African project and talent management company Flycorp, aims to showcase African creativity to a global audience through live and on-demand digital content.

Uganda: Kenny G Serenades Kampala With Smooth Jazz

[Nile Post] The Mestil Gardens came alive on Sunday evening as legendary saxophonist and composer Kenny G delivered a breathtaking two-hour performance that left Kampala's jazz lovers spellbound.

South Africa: Tebogo Thobejane Turns Down Police Protection

[Scrolla] Tebogo Thobejane survived a 2022 shooting in Sandton but says she does not trust the state's witness protection programme. She says the rules would also ruin her influencer career, while her injured friend now relies on family to cover medical bills.

Nigeria: Ebuka’s Songs Biography and Networth 2025

[Leadership] Ebuka Emmanuel Hillary, professionally known as Ebuka Songs, is a distinguished Nigerian gospel artist and songwriter celebrated for his profound spiritual music and impactful worship sessions. Born on May 10, 1992, in Obinze, Imo State, Nigeria, he is the fourth of six children in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Hillary. Ebuka's early life in a devout Christian household significantly influenced his musical journey, nurturing his passion for gospel music from a young age.

Rwanda: Les Ombres Du Monde – the Genocide Against the Tutsi for the Netflix Age

[New Times] Michel Bussi's Les Ombres du monde - The Shadows of the World, in English - published in France last month, is an unexpected novel. Bussi tackles the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda by using the tropes of crime fiction to reach readers who might otherwise never have engaged with this history.

Africa: Workshop on African Literature Highlights Works by Nituecheni Africano and Maurício Francisco Caetano at the Sankofa Book Awards Kenya 2025

[Sankofa Book Awards] Nairobi, Kenya - September 29,2025 - The prestigious Sankofa Book Awards Kenya 2025 today announced the winning works of its latest edition during a dynamic international workshop on African literature held in Nairobi. The awards honored profound contributions to African literature and cultural anthropology, celebrating authors whose voices echo far beyond the continent's borders.