Nigeria: Marvin, Yaya Evicted From BBTitans House
[Leadership] Team MAYA comprising pair of housemates Marvin and Yaya, has been evicted in the ongoing reality TV show Big Brother Titans.
Africa: Meet the African Comic Book Heroes Taking the World By Storm
[RFI] The African presence in the world of comic books and graphic novels is sparse, but Ivorian author Marguerite Abouet is changing that. Thanks to her characters Aya and Akissi, both from the suburbs of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, a new generation of ro…
South Africa: Slain South African Rapper AKA Laid to Rest
[allAfrica] Harare — The remains of South African rapper Kiernan Forbes popularly called ‘AKA’ have been laid to rest in a private ceremony on Saturday, February 18.
South Africa: Sports, Arts and Culture Celebrates International Mother Language Day, 21 Feb
[Govt of SA] The celebration of International Mother Language Day and the launch of cross-translated classic books
South Africa: Ramaphosa Thanks Deputy for ‘Unwavering Support’ – South African News Briefs – February 17, 2023
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Zimbabwe: Allan Chimbetu Drops 6th Album, Vows to Keep Dendera Going
[The Herald] Dendera maestro and one of the last man standing from the sungura sub-genre originators, Allan Chimbetu, has vowed to remain in the game following the launch of his sixth album titled “Mhute” last week.
Zimbabwe: Controversial Passion Java Accused of Ordering Mistress to Abort Pregnancy
[New Zimbabwe] President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ally Prophet Passion Java has been accused of ordering his mistress Yolanda Makaya to abort an eight-month pregnancy.
Nigeria: Burna Boy Mourns South African Rapper AKA
[Daily Trust] Nigerian Grammy award-winning artiste and record producer, Burna Boy has recently mourned his colleague AKA.
Mauritius: Discography – Rock ‘N’ Roll Pioneer Maurice Rocco On Film
[Afropop] Every month is Black History Month at Afropop and in celebration of February we are taking a deep dive into rock ‘n’ roll´s DNA in the form of Maurice Rocco. Black music is a continuum with no beginning or end and rock ‘n’ roll was already th…
Africa: Leo Frobenius Made African Rock Art Famous, but Is Tainted By Racism and a Lack of Understanding
[The Conversation Africa] Leo Frobenius was a largely self-taught German ethnologist (someone who studies societies and cultures) who undertook numerous expeditions. One of them, from 1928 to 1930, was to southern Africa, where he recorded the rock art…