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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…
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Zimbabwe: Shashil Spreads Warmth With Blanket Donation to Chitungwiza Hospital
[263Chat] Popular Zimbabwean musician Shashil has demonstrated her generosity and community spirit by donating blankets to both patients and staff at Chitungwiza Central Hospital.
Kenya: Kenyan Fashion Student Nicole Tikolo Finalist At UK’s Fashanne Awards
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Nicole Tikolo, a Kenyan fashion design student at Nottingham Trent University, has been named a finalist in the Womenswear Design category at the 2025 Fashanne Awards in the United Kingdom.
Kenya: Ngũgi Wa Thiong’o and the African Literary Revolution
[The Conversation Africa] The passing of celebrated Kenyan writer and scholar Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o on 28 May 2025 marks the end of a remarkable period in African literary history – the fabulous decades in the second half of the 20th century wh…
South Africa: 5 Great Reads By South African Writers From 30 Years of Real-Life Stories
[The Conversation Africa] Across three decades of democracy, South Africa has – like many places undergoing complex and uneven social change – seen an outpouring of remarkable nonfiction. The Interpreters is a new book that collects the work of 37 auth…
Zimbabwe: Fame Doesn’t Shake Me! – Ex-Mommy Club Star Nunurai
[New Zimbabwe] Nunurai Mudarikwa left a lasting impression on fans during her stint in The Mommy Club.
Tanzania: Tanzania Seeks Spiritual Entertainment in Gospel Music Awards
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — Gospel music artists in Tanzania have been encouraged to embrace and actively engage in creating gospel songs, citing their positive impact on society, particularly through messages of hope, comfort, and spiritual entertai…