Nigeria: Osun Festival – Devotees Defy Govt, Drink Contaminated Water From River
[Premium Times] The river is said to have been heavily contaminated with mercury, lead, cyanide and other injurious elements that are poisonous to human health.
Ghana: Ga Mashie Begins Homowo Festival Today
[Ghanaian Times] Nothing unites Gas more than their centuries old Homowo festival which is deeply intertwined with their roots as ethnic group in migration.
Africa: NFA to Organise Africa Cinema Convention in Accra
[Ghanaian Times] The National Film Authority (NFA) of Ghana has partnered Great Minds Group of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to organise Africa’s first Cinema Convention, in Accra, next Monday.
Ghana: Playwright Latif Abubakar, Spanish Embassy Launch ‘Five Hours With Mario’
[Ghanaian Times] The celebrated Ghanaian playwright, Latif Abubakar has partnered the Spanish Embassy in Accra, to put Ghana’s theatre industry on the world stage with an adaptation of Miguel Delibes’ Five Hours with Mario.
Ghana: GIHOC Supports Ga Mashie to Celebrate Homowo
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation (GIHOC) yesterday presented a range of their assorted products to the Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II to celebrate the Ga Homowo Festival.
Eritrea: Eritrean Community Festival in Western Canada
[Shabait] Asmara, 11 August 2022- Eritrean community festival in Western Canada was conducted on 6 and 7 August in Calgary with patriotic zeal under the theme “Independent Choice-Backbone of Our Pride”.
Uganda: Sauti Sol’s Bien, Nviir the Storyteller and Bensol Set for Thrones Three Year Anniversary Celebrations
[Nile Post] Johnnie Walker Uganda is partnering with Thrones Lounge & Restaurant to celebrate three years of serving Ugandans with unmatched fun.
Nigeria: Singer Tems Attacks Follower Who Condemned Her Voice
[Daily Trust] Nigerian singer and songwriter Temilade Openiyi, professionally known as Tems has countered a follower who criticised her voice.
Nigeria: Netflix Reiterates Commitment to Give Voices to African Storytellers
[This Day] At its recently held ‘See What’s Next Africa’ content showcase, streaming giant Netflix reiterated its commitment to amplifying African storytellers. This was reflected in the rollout of films and TV series slated for 2022 and 2023 for Afric…
Nigeria: First-Ever Bbnaija Mini-Documentary Premieres Saturday
[Premium Times] The documentary stars popular BBNaija housemates, including Mercy Eke, Laycon, Nengi, Prince, Alex Asogwa, Bisola Aiyeola, Elozonam, and Ozo.