Nigeria: BBNaija Records Over 40,000 Audition Entries for Season 7
[Vanguard] BBNaija season is upon us! And this year is gearing up to be bigger than ever.
Zimbabwe: Ndabaningi Sithole – A Forgotten Intellectual and Leader
[The Conversation Africa] Ndabaningi Sithole was one of the founding fathers of the modern state of Zimbabwe in southern Africa. In August 1963, he became the first president of the Zimbabwe African National Union (Zanu), the militant liberation organi…
Nigeria: Wizkid Records Fourth Billboard Hot 100 Entry – Tems Spends 9th Week On Chart
[Vanguard] Afrobeats stars, Wizkid and Tems successful reign in the global music scene continues, days after their international hit song “Essence” earned them a record-breaking feat- winning the Best Collaboration Award at the 2022 BET Awards.
Zimbabwe: Passion Java Pleads Innocence, Says He Was Out of the Country When Accident Occurred
[New Zimbabwe] Self-proclaimed prophet Passion Java has said he was out of the country when one of his vehicles hit and killed a pedestrian along Seke road, near Jongwe corner Tuesday.
Nigeria: Groups Urge NBC to Ban Smoking in Bbnaija Season 7
[Premium Times] The group said BBNaija season 6 sparked public outrage when its participants flagrantly smoked on live television.
Namibia: Multichoice and NBC Announce 13 Local Film Projects
[Namibian] A WEALTH of homegrown stories are set to hit continental screens courtesy of MultiChoice Namibia and the Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC).
Ghana: Prof. Wosornu Honoured for Contributions to Arts, Sciences
[Ghanaian Times] Renowned surgeon and poet, Professor Lade Wosornu, has been honoured for his immense contribution towards the development of arts and science in the country.
Gambia: Hon Bah Cautions Beauty Pageant’s Organiser Against Pit Falls of the Past
[The Point] Presiding over the recently launched and signing of the tripartite Agreement between Biddy’s Promotion, The Gambia Fashion Designers and NCAC, the minister of Tourism and Culture (MoTC) cautioned the partners to avoid the pitfalls of the pr…
Gambia: NCAC Trains Staff On Ethnography and Anthropology
[The Point] As part of the efforts to strengthen staff capacity, the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) in partnership with two visiting professors from the University of La Laguna in Spain recently convened three-day training on ethnography a…
Eritrea: Entertainment Program to Members of EADF
[Shabait] Mendefera, 05 July 2022- Residents of several sub-zones in the Southern Region organized entertainment program to members of the Eritrean Defense Forces that are participating in the implementation development programs in their areas and safe…