Nigeria: D’Banj Makes Acting Debut in New Movie ‘Symphony’ Set to Premiere September
[Vanguard] Symphony, a Nollywood musical blockbuster movie with youth and music as its central theme, is set to hit cinemas on the 9th of September, 2022. ‘Symphony’ is a beautiful and well-told story about life, love, dreams, success, trials, societal…
Nigeria: Burna Boy at 31 – It’s Raining Balloons, Cakes, Praises
[Vanguard] Damini Ogulu, the Grammy-winning singer popularly known as Burna Boy, turned 31 years old on Saturday, and it has been cakes, balloons and his fans celebrating him on and off the state.
Nigeria: Nigeria Hails Germany Over Joint Declaration On Return of Benin Bronzes’
[Leadership] Nigeria and Germany yesterday in Berlin signed a historic joint declaration that will pave the way for the return of 1,130 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, 125 years after they were looted from the ancient Benin Kingdom during the Benin Expeditio…
Nigeria: Divorce – Five Allegations Anita Okoye Levelled Against Her Estranged Husband Paul (Psquare)
[Premium Times] Eight years after talking about their glamorous wedding, Anita and Paul Okoye are headed for a divorce.
Africa: Africa Celebrates the Return of Benin Bronzes, but Questions Remain
[DW] “This is perhaps the most significant agreement signed by a European nation with Nigeria with regards to cultural diplomacy,” Yusuf Tuggar, Nigerian Ambassador to Germany, told DW after the agreement to return more than 1,000 Benin Bronze artifact…
Morocco: Rabat Launched As Capital of African Culture
[CAJ News] Rabat, Morocco Morocco Bureau — RABAT, Morocco’s capital city, has officially been launched as the Capital of African Culture, a development that raises the city’s international profile.
Uganda: Americans Mesmerised As Ugandans Demonstrate Artistry in the Making of Barkcloth
[Observer] The world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, the Smithsonian Institution in the US is this year, hosting Aloyzius Luwemba, a tenth-generation barkcloth maker from Bukomansimbi, Masaka. Founded in 1846, it has 21 museums and i…
Zimbabwe: Yale School of Art (USA) Appoints Zimbabwean Nontsikelelo Mutiti Director of Graduate Studies in Graphic Design
[The Herald] The Yale School of Art recently announced the appointment of Nontsikelelo Mutiti to the faculty as the Director of Graduate Studies in Graphic Design.
Nigeria: Like ‘Chief Daddy 2’, Negative Reviews Continue to Trail ‘Glamour Girls’ Release
[Premium Times] Despite breaking a record, Glamour Girls has received negative reviews from viewers and film critics since its release.
Nigeria: 7 Celebrity Failed Marriages That Shocked Nigerians
[Vanguard] Nigerian celebrities, mostly in the entertainment industry, have won the hearts of their fans because of their amazing talents. However, some of them had issues with their marriages.