Gambia: The Gambia Our Homeland Book Ready for Use
[The Point] A new published book called The Gambia Our Homeland – The National Anthem, authored by Paul T Mendy is ready for use.
Nigeria: Tap Into Nollywood, Film and Video Censors Board Boss Urges Youths
[Leadership] The Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Alhaji Adedayo Thomas, has urged Nigerian youths to tap into the tremendous and massive job opportunities that abound in the Nigeria movie industry “Nollywood”.
Nigeria: Simi Becomes First Female Artist to Surpass 100 Million Streams On Boomplay
[Leadership] Multi-award-winning singer-songwriter, Simi, has surpassed 100 million total streams on Boomplay, making her the first female artist to achieve this milestone record. The music streaming and download service recently made the announcement …
Zimbabwe: Mudiwa Challenges Baba Harare
[263Chat] After joining the platform last month, Baba Harare impressed Twitter users with well-articulated tweets in the Queen’s language – a stark difference from witty vernacular posts he is popular for on Facebook.
Nigeria: P-Square Unveils New Video After Years Apart
[Daily Trust] Nigerian music stars, Peter and Paul Okoye, popularly known as P-square, are set to unveil the video of their new single titled ‘Jaiye’ after years of being apart.
Nigeria: I Switch My Style When I’m Depressed – Rema
[Daily Trust] Nigerian artiste and Afro-rave sensation Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, says he switches his game when he is depressed.
Nigeria: There Is No Joy in Comparison – Yemi Alade
[Daily Trust] Nigerian multiple award-winning singer, Yemi Alade has advised her friends and fans against comparing themselves with other people, especially those they see on social media.
Nigeria: Court Sentences Nollywood Actor Baba Ijesha to 16 Years in Prison for Sexual Assault
[Premium Times] Baba Ijesha’s rape trial lasted over 12 months since his arrest and arraignment in June 2021.
Kenya: Digital Archiving – Stories for Future Generations
[This is Africa] A digitisation project in Kenya is asking what other ways memory can exist. Can it exist in music, fashion, or landscapes? And how much is lost by not tapping into the collective conscious and only relying on traditional archiving medi…
Nigeria: 100 Years of Popular Music in Nigeria – What Shaped Four Eras
[The Conversation Africa] The global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the early months of 2020 shut down nearly all physical and social human activities. For musical practice this meant near death. Performing music is, after all, one of the oldest …