Nigeria: Engagement – Fancy Acholonu Trolled for Apologising to Alex Ekubo
[Premium Times] Fancy ended her engagement to Alex about three months before their wedding in a terse Instagram post.
Nigeria: No, U.S. Actor Will Smith Didn’t Urge Nigerians to ‘Fight’ for Presidential Candidate Peter Obi in 2023 Elections
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Labour Party candidate Peter Obi is popular with the country’s youth. But there’s no evidence that he’s also bagged the endorsement of popular Hollywood actor Will Smith.
Tanzania: Filmmakers, Dramatists Urged to Use Storybooks
[Daily News] THE Russian-Tanzania Cultural Centre has urged filmmakers and stage performers to use storybooks for kids and adults to compose their creative works as the books carry educative contents.
West Africa: Kora Virtuoso SONA Jobarteh Bucks West Africa Gender Trend
[RFI] The kora – a stringed instrument that combines the features of a lute and a harp – is traditionally reserved for men in West Africa, but that hasn’t stopped British-Gambian artist Sona Jobarteh from carving out her own place alongside its greates…
Rwanda: Five Must-Read Books for the New Year
[New Times] Two of the most standard expectations of every New Year are personal development and career advancement. To attain these achievements people often turn to books for intellectual nourishment, here are a few suggestions if this is a box you’r…
Rwanda: Fireworks to Light Up Kigali on New Year’s Eve
[New Times] The New Year 2023 will be ushered in with a display of fireworks across Kigali City, officials have announced.
Uganda: Musicians, Events Organisers, to Begin Paying Taxes as URA Threatens Crackdown
[Nile Post] Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has directed all individuals earning from entertainment activities to get a Tax Identification Number (TIN) and failure to comply could result in fines and imprisonment.
Nigeria: Basketmouth Deletes ‘Divorce Post’ After Old Video Condemning Split Resurfaces
[Vanguard] Nigerian comedian and actor, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth has left fans in suspense after he deleted the Instagram post where he announced his divorce to Elsie.
Nigeria: Afropop Singer BYTunes Drops Self-Titled EP
[Premium Times] BYTunes, an independent artiste, said he believes in God’s time; he would become affiliated with a reputable record label.
Tanzania: Russian-Tanzania Centre Reveals Isles’ Beauty
[Daily News] ABOUT 30 paintings displayed at the Russian House spoke of the beauty of Zanzibar through the Russian painter, Elena Sotnikova.