Nigeria: Kole Omotoso, the Nigerian Writer, Scholar and Actor Who Inspired a Continent
[The Conversation Africa] Bankole Ajibabi Omotoso, better known as Kole Omotoso, the Nigerian novelist, playwright, journalist, scholar and actor, died on 19 July 2023. His son Akin Omotoso, a filmmaker, announced the death of the writer on Instagram.
Egypt: How Hidden Details in Ancient Egyptian Tomb Paintings Are Revealed By Chemical Imaging
[The Conversation Africa] The walls of ancient Egyptian tombs can teach us much about the lives of the pharaohs and their entourages. Tomb paintings showed the deceased and their immediate family members involved in religious activities, the burial its…
Zimbabwe: Rising Filmmaker Sarah Masiyiwa Honoured in the UK
[New Zimbabwe] SARAH Masiyiwa, the daughter of Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa and his wife Tsitsi Masiyiwa, has expressed her delight after being honoured as one of the brightest and most promising individuals from across the television industr…
Nigeria: BBNaija All Stars – Jury Now to Decide Evictions As Ebuka Announces New Twists
[Leadership] BBNaija All The Big Brother Naija All-Stars reality TV show, which kicked off last Sunday, had a fake eviction show this Sunday night as new twists and turns were introduced into the show.
Nigeria: Like Burna Boy, Wizkid Rules in London
[Vanguard] After the history made by Grammy award winning singer Burna Boy when he became the first African artiste to sell out the 80, 000 capacity Olympics stadium in London last month, Afrobeats sensation, Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has…
Nigeria: Nollywood Actress Orjiekwe Debunks Allegations, Police Arrest
[Vanguard] Nollywood actress, Mimi Orjiekwe, has debunked the news of a police arrest that was circulated on social media over monetary allegation.
Ghana: MoTAC Holds Creative Arts Dialogue
[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC) as part of the Beyond the Return project, on Tuesday, held a creative arts dialogue titled ‘Return Conversations’ in Accra to foster unity amongst Africans and the diaspora, through mus…
Nigeria: Why Some Nollywood Veterans Are Impoverished in Old Age – Segun Arinze
[Premium Times] Concerned about the numerous cases of aged Nollywood veterans seeking financial assistance, actor Segun Arinze has proffered a solution while addressing the cause.
Nigeria: Again, Cute Abiola Incurs Law Enforcement Wrath Over Skit Costume
[Premium Times] “Abdulgafar Abiola will be investigated and possibly prosecuted for his deliberate acts as the NPF had warned skit makers and filmmakers to desist from desecrating their uniform or accoutrements”.
Rwanda: Kevin Hart Shares His Experience in Rwanda
[New Times] Popular comedian and movie actor Kevin Hart has said that he will forever cherish the warm welcome and love he received during his recent visit to Rwanda.