Nigeria: Chimamanda Adichie, Six Others to Receive Harvard University Medal
[Premium Times] The W. E. B. Du Bois Medal is Harvard’s highest honour in African and African American studies.
Nigeria: Showmax Showcases First Original Nigerian Series, ‘Diiche’
[Daily Trust] Showmax, an online movie streaming platform, has showcased its first original Nigerian series titled,”Diiche”, to be premiered on September 29.
Ghana: Don’t Politicise Festivals – Henry Quartey
[Ghanaian Times] The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey has cautioned against the politicisation of the celebration of festivals in the region.
South Africa: King of R&B Babyface & Neo Soul Singer Angie Stone Wows Thousands of Fans in South Africa
[Capital FM] Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter/producer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds is iconic. Nothing best describes this man’s music influence than this statement, “Babyface has written and curated the soundtracks to many heartbreaks, weddings an…
Rwanda: Rib Hands Over $8,000 Stolen From Miss Rwanda 2012
[New Times] The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) on Tuesday, September 27, handed over $8,000 and Rwf350,700 to Miss Rwanda 2012 Aurore Mutesi Kayibanda, just days after she reported that her house worker stole the money from her.
Nigeria: Meet the #BBNaija Finalists of ‘Level Up’ Edition
[Daily Trust] The Big Brother Naija reality television show is unarguably one of the most popular television programmes in the country. Based on a social experiment about 28 contestants are locked up in various locations for 72 days.
Rwanda: One Man’s 25-Year Journey to Produce First English-Kinyarwanda Dictionary
[New Times] After an arduous journey spanning 25 years, Emmanuel Habumuremyi has finally realized his dream and launched his first bi-directional dictionary (English-Kinyarwanda and Kinyarwanda-English) dubbed ‘Iriza Dictionary’.
Kenya: Sakaja Says Uhuru Park Entry Free of Charge Ahead of December Reopening
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced that Nairobi residents will access Uhuru Park free of charge, once it’s opened to the public in December.
Nigeria: Naija Star Search – Contestants Perform Nigerian Classics As Contest Officially Begins
[Premium Times] With guidance and criticism from the judges, the contestants will be schooled in the art and business of Afrobeats music for the next three months.
Nigeria: ‘I Finally Take a Bow,’ Toke Makinwa Retires From Broadcasting
[Vanguard] Nigerian celebrity media personality Toke Makinwa has announced her retirement from broadcasting.