South Africa: Navigating a Network of Artist Studios in the Centre of Joburg
[Daily Maverick] While Open Studios wasn’t trying to provide an alternative to Johannesburg’s art fairs and galleries, it was short-circuiting the conventional networks of viewing, buying and selling art and, in doing so, establishing a new audience ba…
Liberia: Prizes for Miss Earth Liberia Pageant Unveiled Ahead of Competition On Saturday
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) and La Queen Entertainment on Saturday, 11 June 2022 unveiled prizes for winners of this year’s Miss Earth Liberia Beauty Pageant, slated for Saturday, 18 June at the Mi…
Nigeria: Burna Boy’s Police Escorts Shoot Two, Artiste Absconds to Spain
[This Day] Police escorts attached to Nigerian Grammy Award winner, Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy, have shot at two men after one of them complained that the singer made passes at his wife at Club Cubana in Victoria Island, Lagos State.
Gambia: Gambia’s Finest Reggae, Dancehall Artist Wraps up Guinea Tour
[The Point] Gambian’s finest reggae and dancehall artist, A2 has wrapped up his tour in Guinea. A2 AKA Di Fulani King is one of the fast-rising Gambian stars on the path to stardom. He has been on tour since the second week of May. He held his final sh…
Nigeria: Police Probe Shooting By Burna Boy’s Escorts At Lagos Club
[Vanguard] Lagos — The Nigeria Police Force has ordered Lagos State Police Commissioner, Abiodun Alabi, to conduct investigation into the alleged shooting of two fun-seekers by five Police escorts attached to the popular musician, Damini Ogulu, popula…
Rwanda: Art Rwanda Ubuhanzi Returns as Auditions Kick Off in Rubavu
[New Times] After a two-year hiatus, the Art Rwanda Ubuhanzi contest finally returns, with youth aspiring to become future entrepreneurs in arts, waiting in their wings to take advantage of the platform to showcase their talents.
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Begins Construction of Cultural Village in Alimosho
[Premium Times] The project will include a traditional Oba palace with a complete Yoruba cultural setting.
Nigeria: Burna Boy Flees, Police Escorts Arrested for Shooting Fun-Seekers At Nightclub
[Leadership] Five police escorts attached to top music artiste, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has been arrested for attempted murder after they shot two fun-seekers, Irebami Lawrence and Tolu, at Club Cubana in Lagos last Wednesday.
Nigeria: Burna Boy – IGP Orders Investigation Into Shooting At Popular Lagos Nightclub
[Premium Times] Burna Boy’s aide accompanied him to Cubana club in Victoria Island, Lagos, where the incident occurred on Wednesday.
Nigeria: Mixed Reactions Trail Older Women Dating Younger Men
[Premium Times] Adeola Kolade, a fashion designer, said younger men had more energy and life span to satisfy older women sexually.