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Natasha Osawaru adds Idibia to her name on Instagram
Edo State lawmaker Natasha Osawaru has added the last name of her fiancé Innocent Idibia, aka 2Baba, to her Instagram bio. Her Instagram bio currently reads, “Honourable Natasha Idibia.” This comes days after Annie signed off in a post on I…
Shooting of film on Duro Ladipo begins – Son
Shooting of a multi-million Naira epic film on the life and times of the late Duro Ladipo, Nigeria’s prime folklore plays/music icon, has begun at a location in Oyo State. Mr Wole Duro-Ladipo, son of the late playwright, disclosed this on Sunday in Iba…
Gospel music gave me strength during hard times – Adeoluwa Boluwajaiye
A gospel artiste based in the United Kingdom, Adeoluwa Boluwajaiye, tells FAITH AJAYI about his journey into music and his forthcoming album Tell us about your background and how it influenced your journey into gospel music? My journey into gospel musi…
Jesus: Sola Allyson slams troll over Panam Percy Paul comparison
Nigerian gospel singer and songwriter Sola Allyson has responded to criticism regarding the absence of direct references to Jesus in her latest album. An X user with the username @Folahanayo1 called her out on Friday following gospel icon Panam Percy P…
DJ Electra celebrates Epilepsy Awareness Day with football match
A disc jockey, Faith Stevens, popularly known as DJ Electra, organised a charity football match on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, to commemorate the World Epilepsy Day (Purple Day). The event, which held in Lekki, Lagos State, was tagged ‘Ability vs Disabi…
ARTS & CULTURE
Odun Ifa Exhibition
South Africa: In Memoriam – Koyo Kouoh (1967-2025)
[ART Africa Magazine] With profound sorrow, we share news of the passing of Koyo Kouoh, a visionary curator and cultural leader whose impact on contemporary art was transformative and far-reaching. As Executive Director and Chief Curator of Zeitz Museu…
Nigeria: Akon Did Not Create Afrobeats Sound – ID Cabassa Sets Record Straight
[Premium Times] Cabassa also said that though Akon had previously collaborated with a fleet of Nigerian artistes, it was also when Afrobeats gained global relevance.
Egypt: Egypt Recovers 25 Rare Smuggled Artifacts
[Egypt Online] Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates Minister Badr Abdelatty has recovered 25 Egyptian antiques that had been looted and smuggled abroad.
Africa: What Causes Inequality in African Countries? New Book Traces a Vicious Cycle
[The Conversation Africa] Inequality is a problem that exists in various forms in sub-Saharan Africa.
Eritrea: Students’ Festival in Southern Region
[Shabait] Mendefera, 10 May 2025 – The students’ cultural and sports festival in the Southern Region enthusiastically commenced in Mendefera on 9 May. The festival is being attended by about one thousand students from across the region and features foo…
Nigeria: Tricycle Kills Masquerade During Awka Festival
[Vanguard] The annual Imo Awka Festival in Awka, Anambra State, has recorded its first casualty as a tricycle (Keke NAPEP) crushed a masquerade to death on Sunday.