Arts & Culture Archives - Page 6 of 450

Nigeria: Mohbad – ‘My Concern Is to Know How Mohbad Died, Liam’s Paternity – Joseph Aloba

6th February 2025

[Premium Times] "I never doubted Liam's paternity in the first place. However, I insisted on a DNA test before accepting the baby after attending the coroner's inquest, where I heard..."

Africa: Can Video Games and eSports Overtake Traditional Entertainment in Africa’s Revenue Race?

6th February 2025

[This Day] By 2028, Nigeria's video games market will generate $1.3 billion in revenue, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.7 per cent from 2024 to 2028. This feat will place the market among the fastest-growing in the global video game industry. eSports in Africa will follow a similar path with an upward growth trajectory, translating to a CAGR of 25.2 per cent, solidifying it as a $20 million market, writes Iyke Bede

Rwanda: Who Is Bobby Bangs, Rwanda’s Emerging Auto-Tune Star?

6th February 2025

[New Times] The year 2020 was a defining moment for the Rwandan music industry. It marked the emergence of a generation of young artists who not only introduced a new wave of sounds, but also put their own spin on world-conquering music genres, blowing them up in Kigali and beyond.

Nigeria: Nollywood Actress Pat Ugwu Is Dead

6th February 2025

[Premium Times] She was known for her roles in Lack of Money (2018), Port-Harcourt Lady (2019), and Twist of Fate (2020).

Africa: AU, AFRIMA Sign MOU to Boost African Music and Creative Industries

6th February 2025

[This Day] The African Union (AU) and the All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have formalized their partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote Africa's creative and cultural industries, particularly in music.

Uganda: Emotions Rise As Reach a Hand Uganda Premieres ‘The Unpredictable Waters’ Documentary

6th February 2025

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Ugandan journalist Canary Mugume has narrated to an audience of stakeholders in the water sector, the trauma he went through, documenting the harsh realities faced by lakeside communities in the districts of Mayuge, Rakai, and Masaka

Namibia: Small Frame, Big Dreams – Shaapopi Crowned Miss Petite Global Namibia 2025

6th February 2025

[Namibian] A Windhoek hotel hosted the much-anticipated Miss Petite Global Namibia 2025 pageant over the weekend, where Josephine Shaapopi (21) was crowned the winner.

Nigeria: Full List – Tems, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Other Nigerian Grammy Award Winners

6th February 2025

[Daily Trust] Presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognise outstanding achievements in the music industry, Grammy is arguably the most outstanding and prestigious award in the music industry in the world.

Namibia: Namibian Creatives Reflect On Geingob’s Legacy

5th February 2025

[Namibian] "He told us that one day, Namibia would miss the type of person he was and what he was trying to achieve. That is evident today."

Nigeria: Review – in New Song, ‘Military,’ Asake Pays Homage to YBNL Boss Olamide

5th February 2025

[Premium Times] The song, which comes days after the Grammys, arrives without prior announcement and appears to be a direct response to critics of his artistic freedom.

Zimbabwe: Nyanhongo Legacy Exhibition Opens in Harare

5th February 2025

[The Herald] An intriguing and refreshingly appealing stone sculpture exhibition, headlined by Agnes Nyanhongo, opened last Friday in Harare.

Nigeria: Met Gala Unveils Star-Studded 2025 Host Committee Featuring Chimamanda Adichie, Simone Biles

5th February 2025

[Premium Times] Chimamanda's inclusion in the host committee underscores her rising influence globally

Nigeria: Micayah Takes African Fashion to Global Arena

5th February 2025

[Leadership] Foremost fashion designer and a creative force, who is redefining African and urban fashion on a global stage, Mafe Micayah Onyemaechi Adewale, has declared his intention to continue to showcase best of African fashion both in the UK and other parts of the world.

Nigeria: Africans Must Write More Biographies of Leaders – Pawa Secretary-General Okediran

5th February 2025

[Vanguard] Dr. Wale Okediran, a Nigerian author and Secretary-General of the Pan African Writers Association (PAWA), has called for greater efforts to document the lives of African leaders and achievers.

Nigeria: Edo Monarch Suspends Masquerade Festival Over Incessant Clashes

5th February 2025

[Leadership] Following Incessant bloody clashes between the Otaru of Igarra and the Akuku clan in the Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo State, HRH Oba Emmanuel Adeche Saiki II on Tuesday announced the suspension of the Ekuechi masquerade festival in the area.

Nigeria: Grammy 2025 – How Tems Sampling of ‘Love Me Jeje’ Changed My Life – Seyi Sodimu

5th February 2025

[Premium Times] "When it (the song) was nominated for a Grammy, people called me to say congratulations, and my phone wouldn't stop ringing. I was amazed because this song took everything from zero to hundreds."

Nigeria: TikTok Deletes Over Two Million Violating Videos in Nigeria

5th February 2025

[Daily Trust] TikTok has removed over 2 million videos in Nigeria between July and September 2024.

Somalia: Young Somali YouTuber Implements Water Well Project for IDPs in Jowhar Town

5th February 2025

[Radio Dalsan] Kuala Lumpur-based social media influencer, Koko Bulle, has recently achieved a remarkable milestone, reaching 1 million subscribers on YouTube. Known for her powerful online presence, Koko has taken the opportunity to celebrate this accomplishment by addressing a critical issue close to her heart: water access in Somalia.

Africa: Psychology in Democratic South Africa – New Book Explores a Post-Apartheid Journey

5th February 2025

[The Conversation Africa] When apartheid ended in 1994, South Africa underwent significant social and political transformation. A key aspect of this shift was the push for greater inclusion and representation of Black South Africans across all sectors - including psychology.

Nigeria: Did You Know That Bukola Saraki’s Son Also Won Grammy?

4th February 2025

[Premium Times] Several Nigerians shone at the 2025 Grammys.

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Nigeria: Mohbad – ‘My Concern Is to Know How Mohbad Died, Liam’s Paternity – Joseph Aloba

Africa: Can Video Games and eSports Overtake Traditional Entertainment in Africa’s Revenue Race?

Rwanda: Who Is Bobby Bangs, Rwanda’s Emerging Auto-Tune Star?

Nigeria: Nollywood Actress Pat Ugwu Is Dead

Africa: AU, AFRIMA Sign MOU to Boost African Music and Creative Industries

Uganda: Emotions Rise As Reach a Hand Uganda Premieres ‘The Unpredictable Waters’ Documentary

Namibia: Small Frame, Big Dreams – Shaapopi Crowned Miss Petite Global Namibia 2025

Nigeria: Full List – Tems, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Other Nigerian Grammy Award Winners

Namibia: Namibian Creatives Reflect On Geingob’s Legacy

Nigeria: Review – in New Song, ‘Military,’ Asake Pays Homage to YBNL Boss Olamide

Zimbabwe: Nyanhongo Legacy Exhibition Opens in Harare

Nigeria: Met Gala Unveils Star-Studded 2025 Host Committee Featuring Chimamanda Adichie, Simone Biles

Nigeria: Micayah Takes African Fashion to Global Arena

Nigeria: Africans Must Write More Biographies of Leaders – Pawa Secretary-General Okediran

Nigeria: Edo Monarch Suspends Masquerade Festival Over Incessant Clashes

Nigeria: Grammy 2025 – How Tems Sampling of ‘Love Me Jeje’ Changed My Life – Seyi Sodimu

Nigeria: TikTok Deletes Over Two Million Violating Videos in Nigeria

Somalia: Young Somali YouTuber Implements Water Well Project for IDPs in Jowhar Town

Africa: Psychology in Democratic South Africa – New Book Explores a Post-Apartheid Journey

Nigeria: Did You Know That Bukola Saraki’s Son Also Won Grammy?

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