Africa: Pop Culture Is Biggest Influencer of African Youth – Report
[This Day] Pop culture is the biggest influencer of African youth, according to the ‘Who is Influencing Who? Unpacking Youth and Influence in Africa,’ report.
Nigeria: APC Hails Singer Tems On Clinching Historic Grammy Award
[Leadership] The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, for winning a Grammy award.
South Africa: SA Artists Bag Grammy Award
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has congratulated eminent South African musicians Wouter Kellerman, Zakes Bantwini and Nomcebo Zikode for winning the Best Global Music Performance at the Grammy Awards.
Rwanda: Passy Kizito On Going Solo, New Career Aspirations
[New Times] When Rwandans first heard of Pascal Kizito, commonly known as Paccy (Kipa) was when a boy band named TNP emerged in 2010. The group started with three members Tracy, Nicholas and Passy, their names making up the acronym TNP.
Seychelles: Limitless Imagination – Arterial Network Seychelles Launches ‘Untitled 3’ Exhibition
[Seychelles News Agency] Arterial Network Seychelles – an artists’ civil society network – has kicked off the year with its first exhibition – ‘Untitled 3’ – providing artists the platform to exhibit and sell art they have produced during the past month.
Morocco: Moroccan Singer Mohamed El-Ghaoui Passes Away
[MAP] Rabat — The Moroccan singer Mohamed El-Ghaoui died Saturday in Rabat at the age of 67, following complications of a cerebral hemorrhage, his family said.
Nigeria: Tems Becomes First Nigerian Female Singer to Win Grammy
[Premium Times] Tems’ Grammy win is no doubt one of the hallmarks of her five-year music career.
Nigeria: Tems Bags Her First Grammy Award
[This Day] *Burna Boy misses a winVanessa Obioha
Uganda: Lights, Camera, Action – Idris Elba Boost to Swahili Film Industry
[Independent (Kampala)] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — British actor Idris Elba plans to open a major film studio in Tanzania after holding initial talks with President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
Nigeria: BBTitans – Another Pair, JayPee, Lukay Evicted in Week 3
[Leadership] A pair of housemates, Jay-Pee and Lukay, have been evicted from the ongoing reality TV show, Big Brother Titans, on Sunday night.