Nigeria: Tribute – Ada Ameh – Barrack Girl Who Became Nollywood Sweetheart
[Premium Times] As an actress, the late Ameh, who showed no sign of any physical illness, still had a lot of grounds to cover before her death.
Nigeria: I Can’t Wait to Vote for Peter Obi in 2023 – Chimamanda Adichie
[Premium Times] Chimamanda says she is inspired by Mr Obi’s intellectual curiosity, his eagerness to learn and his “genuine love of education …”
Nigeria: How I Got Listed On ‘Forbes Under 30’, Gained Recognition On Beyonce’s Website – Nigerian CEO
[Daily Trust] Fatima Babakura is the CEO of Timabee Resources. She came under global spotlight after she was listed among Forbes Under 30.
Africa: Remembering Frantz Fanon – Six Great Reads
[The Conversation Africa] Frantz Fanon, the Martinique-born psychiatrist, philosopher, revolutionary and leading pan-Africanist, would have been 97 on 20 July 2022.
Kenya: Kenyan Writer Idza Luhumyo Wins AKO Caine Prize for African Writing 2022
[The Caine Prize] Kenyan writer Idza Luhumyo has been awarded the 2022 AKO Caine Prize for African Writing for her short story ‘Five Years Next Sunday’, published in Disruption (Catalyst Press and Short Story Day Africa, 2021). She is the fifth Kenyan …
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Pays Tribute to Don Mattera
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the passing of author, poet and activist Donato “Don” Francisco Mattera.
Nigeria: Nollywood Mourns Loss of 2 Actresses Within 24 Hours
[Vanguard] Lagos — The Nigerian movie industry was thrown into yet another mourning as the industry lost two of its vibrant actresses, Ada Ameh and Oluwasolamipe Onayiga, to the pangs of death within 24 hours.
Nigeria: Fact Check – Did Hollywood Actor, Tom Hanks, Endorse Peter Obi?
[Daily Trust] A post that has been in circulation on social media claims that Tom Hanks, a Hollywood actor, has endorsed the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, via a tweet.
Zimbabwe: Museum of African Liberation Construction Commences
[New Zimbabwe] CONSTRUCTION of the Museum of African Liberation has commenced in Harare.
Nigeria: What Late Nollywood Star Ada Ameh Said About Death Two Weeks Ago
[Daily Trust] An old video showing late veteran Nollywood actress and television personality, Ada Ameh, talking about her mental health has resurfaced online.