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Nigeria: Actor Fabian Lojede Launches Film Financing Platform

12th March 2025

[Premium Times] Mr Lojede says the platform will bridge the global gap between filmmakers and financiers.

Nigeria: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s New Book Dream Count Explores Love in All Its Complicated Messiness

12th March 2025

[The Conversation Africa] Award-winning Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's new novel Dream Count has landed. It's been over a decade since Adichie published her previous novel, Americanah, following on global successes for Half of a Yellow Sun and Purple Hibiscus.

Nigeria: ‘Juggling Music, Politics Like Marrying Two Wives’ – Singer, Jumabee

11th March 2025

[Premium Times] Beyond music, Jumabee is passionate about reshaping the narrative of Kogi State.

Africa: Fertile Ground Studio Presents I Am King – A Groundbreaking African Dystopian Thriller Premiering at the Johannesburg Film Festival

11th March 2025

[allAfrica] Fertile Ground Studio is set to shake up the cinematic landscape with I Am King , a gripping dystopian thriller rooted in the complexities of modern-day Africa. Bold, thought-provoking, and unflinching in its storytelling, the film will make its much-anticipated premiere at this year's Johannesburg Film Festival , promising audiences a fresh and unapologetic narrative that challenges the status quo.

Nigeria: Rave Reviews As Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Dream Count’ Sells Out in Bookstores

11th March 2025

[Premium Times] Besides the commercial success, Dream Count has been longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2025.

Nigeria: King Charles III Names Davido’s ‘Kante’ One of His Favourite Songs

11th March 2025

[Premium Times] Kante is the 10th track off Davido's fourth album, Timeless, which was released in March 2023 and features Fave.

Nigeria: ‘I Love Pidgin English,’ King Charles Praises Davido’s Music On Apple Playlist

11th March 2025

[Leadership] British Monarch King Charles III has expressed love for Pidgin English after listening to music by Nigerian five-time Grammy nominee David Adeleke, popularly called Davido, who is on a 17-track playlist recently launched on Apple Music.

Africa: Three Memorable Ways the Covid Pandemic Shaped Black Music – Five Years On

11th March 2025

[The Conversation Africa] Five years ago, at the start of 2020, I was looking forward to the publication of my book, Terraformed: Young Black Lives in the Inner City and eagerly anticipating a long-awaited holiday to Jamaica.

South Africa: Athol Fugard – the Great South African Playwright Who Captured What It Means to Be Human

11th March 2025

[The Conversation Africa] I was shocked to learn that the famous South African writer Athol Fugard had passed away. I had known his age to be 92 but somehow I never expected him to die. He was always a survivor.

Nigeria: Why We Need to Reshape African Narratives Through Literature – Playwright

10th March 2025

[Vanguard] The need to reshape African narratives through literature and challenge the stereotypes has been brought to the frontline as Nigerian-born author, playwright, and screenwriter, Temitayo Adekola known for his critically acclaimed works "The Lost Course," "The Cataclysm of July Thirteen," and "Magnum Opus," which delve into African identity, cultural values, and societal themes, released his latest work "Trauma".

Nigeria: Governor Sanwo-Olu Launches Africa’s First AI Feature Film ‘Makemation’

10th March 2025

[Premium Times] The film features an impressive cast, including Nollywood veterans RMD, Tony Umez, Shaffy Bello, Ibrahim Chatta, Toyin Afolayan, and Ali Nuhu.

Africa: How Do Online Casino Bonuses Work?

10th March 2025

[InfoWire] Online slot games captivate players worldwide with vibrant graphics and immersive gameplay. Among the most exciting features are bonus rounds, which add an extra layer of excitement and provide additional opportunities to win. These enhancements transform the gaming experience, making it more dynamic and rewarding.

Nigeria: Nengi Bbnaija Welcomes Baby

10th March 2025

[Premium Times] The identity of the child's father is unknown.

Liberia: FDA Officer Escapes Traditional Arrest, Another Held Hostage

10th March 2025

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Two Forestry Development Authority's agents, a Zone Warden, Selma Kolako, and a Ranger, Oliver Jelleh, are said to be in trouble for doing their work in the Grebo-Krahn National Partk, where they have been assigned.

South Africa: President Pays Tribute to Athol Fugard

10th March 2025

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to world-renowned actor, novelist and playwright Athol Fugard who passed away on Sunday in Stellenbosch.

South Africa: South Africa Pays Tribute to Theatre Icon Athol Fugard

10th March 2025

[allAfrica] South African playwright, novelist, director, and actor Athol Fugard has passed away, leaving behind a profound artistic legacy.

Nigeria: IBB Told Me Vatsa’s Execution Was His Hardest Decision As Soldier – Filmmaker Emelonye

10th March 2025

[Premium Times] Mamman Vatsa, a former FCT minister, was accused of plotting a coup against Mr Babangida and was executed by firing squad alongside other alleged coup plotters.

South Africa: South African Playwright and Theatre Legend Athol Fugard Dies Aged 92

10th March 2025

[Daily Maverick] Athol Fugard died in Stellenbosch on Sunday. He was 92 years old. Fugard was internationally recognised as one of the icons of English theatre in South Africa.

Senegal: Visual Retelling of Thiaroye Massacre Sheds New Light On French Colonial Atrocity

10th March 2025

[RFI] Twenty years ago, French photographer Yves Monteil was driving in Senegal when he passed a military cemetery in Thiaroye, in the suburbs of Dakar. Friends told him it was the burial site of Senegalese soldiers massacred by the French army during the Second World War, shot for demanding unpaid wages. The story stuck with Monteil, and in 2020 he picked up his camera and began digging into the archives.

Nigeria: Ayra Starr, Mofe Damijo to Join Idris Elbas As Cast of ‘Children of Blood and Bone’

10th March 2025

[Vanguard] The much-anticipated film adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi's bestselling novel, Children of Blood and Bone, has revealed new additions to its already stellar cast.

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Nigeria: Actor Fabian Lojede Launches Film Financing Platform

Nigeria: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s New Book Dream Count Explores Love in All Its Complicated Messiness

Nigeria: ‘Juggling Music, Politics Like Marrying Two Wives’ – Singer, Jumabee

Africa: Fertile Ground Studio Presents I Am King – A Groundbreaking African Dystopian Thriller Premiering at the Johannesburg Film Festival

Nigeria: Rave Reviews As Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Dream Count’ Sells Out in Bookstores

Nigeria: King Charles III Names Davido’s ‘Kante’ One of His Favourite Songs

Nigeria: ‘I Love Pidgin English,’ King Charles Praises Davido’s Music On Apple Playlist

Africa: Three Memorable Ways the Covid Pandemic Shaped Black Music – Five Years On

South Africa: Athol Fugard – the Great South African Playwright Who Captured What It Means to Be Human

Nigeria: Why We Need to Reshape African Narratives Through Literature – Playwright

Nigeria: Governor Sanwo-Olu Launches Africa’s First AI Feature Film ‘Makemation’

Africa: How Do Online Casino Bonuses Work?

Nigeria: Nengi Bbnaija Welcomes Baby

Liberia: FDA Officer Escapes Traditional Arrest, Another Held Hostage

South Africa: President Pays Tribute to Athol Fugard

South Africa: South Africa Pays Tribute to Theatre Icon Athol Fugard

Nigeria: IBB Told Me Vatsa’s Execution Was His Hardest Decision As Soldier – Filmmaker Emelonye

South Africa: South African Playwright and Theatre Legend Athol Fugard Dies Aged 92

Senegal: Visual Retelling of Thiaroye Massacre Sheds New Light On French Colonial Atrocity

Nigeria: Ayra Starr, Mofe Damijo to Join Idris Elbas As Cast of ‘Children of Blood and Bone’

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