Namibia: Namibian Musician Bags Award in Canada
[Namibian] Namibian musician Garth Prinsonsky has won a music award at the Juno Awards in Toronto, Canada.
South Africa: Nathi Mthethwa’s (Final?) Monumental Red Flag
[Daily Maverick] One of Mthethwa’s many problems is that he has created a long list of enemies – and his latest misstep is a good opportunity to remind the nation of his lockdown failure.
Zimbabwe: Ndebele Novelist Tsitsi Nomsa Ngwenya Is Seeking the Ancient Paths
[This is Africa] Tsitsi Nomsa Ngwenya is one of the more prominent writers writing in Ndebele. Her new novel, Zalabantu Ziyebantwini’, came out this month. It will be followed by her fourth book, Portrait of Emlanjeni, later this year.
South Africa: Monumental Flag Project to Be Reviewed
[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, has directed his department to review the process related to the R22 million flag pole project that was meant to be erected at Freedom Park in Tshwane.
Ghana: Accra Academy Launches ‘Historic’ Book
[Ghanaian Times] A book that chronicles the history of Accra Academy since its inception till date has been launched in Accra on Friday.
Kenya: Ezekiel Mutua Picks Up a Fight With Copyright Board in Defense of Odinga
[Capital FM] Nakuru — Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) CEO Ezekiel Mutua has picked up a fight with the Kenya Copyright Board over the ongoing tussle pitting Raila Odinga’s presidential campaign against the Sauti Sol band.
Nigeria: DJ Cuppy Reveals She Suffers From ADHD
[Daily Trust] DJ Cuppy, a popular Nigerian disc jockey and the daughter of billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, simply known as ADHD.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Ayra Starr, Victony Join Spotify’s Global Radar Initiative
[Premium Times] Spotify says the artists will gain new fan audiences globally with the RADAR programme.
Gambia: Book On Role of Religion in National Security Launched
[The Point] The role of religion in national security is the focus of a recently launched book authored by Bishop Professor Dohn Augustym Bernards.
Uganda: Films – Harnessing Local Resources to Create Top Notch Content
[Independent (Kampala)] Opinion — The world today is centered around innovation, which innovation comes at a time when there is a ton of growth around the film industry in Uganda. The rate at which we have seen an increment of content creation and in …