Kenya: British Actor Idris Elba Names Mama Oliech Restaurant One of His Favorite Places On the Continent
[Capital FM] Africa is not only widely known and famed for its wildlife, stunning sunrise and sunsets, landscapes, and fascinating histories, but also, its rich most diverse culinary cultures. It is a food lover’s paradise, no wonder global celebrities…
Nigeria: D’Banj, Laolu Gbenjo to Headline Vanguard Personality of the Year Award 2022
[Vanguard] Afropop singer, Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’Banj, will headline the Vanguard Personality of the Year Award, 2022 edition, which will hold at the Convention Centre of Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, in Lagos, on Friday, Jan…
Zimbabwe: Industry Confirms Backlog Clearance As RBZ Auction Allots U.S.$13, 8 Million
[New Zimbabwe] CONFEDERATION of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has acknowledged that the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Foreign Exchange Auction has cleared backlogs, expressing optimism that parallel market rates will take a dip if trend is maintained.
Nigeria: Oscars 2023 – Tems Nominated for 96th Academy Awards
[Premium Times] The 96th Academy Awards nominations were released in the early hours of Tuesday
Nigeria: Bbtitans – Blaqboi, Ipeleng Emerge New Heads of House
[Leadership] Two housemates of Big Brother Titans, Ipeleng and Blaqboi, have emerged as the new joint Heads of House of the ongoing reality TV show.
Nigeria: Tems Bags Oscar Nomination for ‘Wakanda Forever’ Song
[Vanguard] Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, professionally known as Tems has once again received another global recognition as she is nominated for the 2023 edition of the Oscars in the category of Best Original Song.
Zimbabwe: Stella Chiweshe – Zimbabwe’s Mbira Queen, Rebel Music Star and Pioneer
[The Conversation Africa] Stella Rambisai Chiweshe, affectionately known in Zimbabwe as “the queen of mbira” or “Ambuya (grandmother) Chiweshe”, passed away on 20 January 2023.
South Africa: Non-Racial South Africa – Book Shows Debate On Nation Building Is Still Relevant Today
[The Conversation Africa] There has been much comment recently on the lack of representation of minorities in the leadership structures of South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress (ANC).
Zimbabwe: ‘Man of the Cough’ Tuku Remembered
[The Herald] During the height of Covid-19 pandemic that wrecked havoc worldwide, when one coughs, people would look at you with a talking eye.
Nigeria: BBTitans – Sandra, Olivia in Verbal War Over Biggie’s New Game Rule
[Vanguard] Big Brother Titans (BBTitans) housemates, Sandra and Olivia have engaged in a war of words following the house’s new game rule.