Nigeria: BBNaija All-Stars – Kanayo. O. Kanayo Knocks Housemates Over Failed Quiz
[Daily Trust] Veteran Nollywood actor turned lawyer, Kanayo. O. Kanayo, has knocked housemates of the ongoing BBNaija All-Stars edition for failing questions asked as part of a task during the show.
Nigeria: Don’t Blame Naira Marley for My Son’s Death – MohBad’s Dad
[Premium Times] “I tried my best to reach Naira Marley, but everything was in vain. When this issue happened, I wanted to trek to his house, but I was scared because I didn’t know what I would meet there”.
Nigeria: MohBad’s Management Vows to Retrieve Unpaid Royalties From Marlian Records
[Premium Times] Hours after Marlian Music Records boss Naira Marley expressed his condolences, Mohbad’s management, Imolenization, has demanded support from Nigerians to get justice for the late singer.
South Africa: Is Trevor Noah Still Funny?
[Scrolla] After living in America for eight years, Trevor Noah has returned to South Africa to perform a tour of comedy shows around the country.
Africa: The Cross-Africa Dance Company Bringing New Life to Pina Bausch’s Rite of Spring
[The Conversation Africa] At its premiere in 1913, Igor Stravinsky and Vaslav Nijinsky’s Rite of Spring shocked audiences and divided critics. The ballet centred around a straightforward yet brutal narrative – a community selects a sacrificial victim, …
Nigeria: ‘I Wish I Had Signed Olamide’ – – Akon
[Leadership] Senegalese-American singer, Akon, says he regrets not signing Nigerian indigenous rapper, Olamide Adedeji, simply known as Olamide, some years ago.
West Africa: French Minister Denies Boycotting African Artists After Visa Suspension
[RFI] France’s Culture Minister on Friday said the suspension of visas for artists from Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso was due to security concerns in light of the recent military coups in those countries and in no way a “boycott”.
Ghana: Don’t Foment Trouble During Hogbe Festival – Dan Abodakpi
[Ghanaian Times] The former Member of Parliament (MP) for Keta, Awoamezitor Dan Abodakpi, has urged those attempting to foment chieftaincy trouble during this year’s Hogbetsotso festival to stop or have themselves to blame.
Nigeria: Mohbad – Artists Leaving Shouldn’t Be Death Sentence – Seyi Law Tells Record Label Owners
[Vanguard] Popular Nigerian comedian, Oluwaseyitan Aletile, professionally known as Seyi Law, has warned record label owners in the country against endangering the lives and careers of signees who decide to exit their franchise.
Nigeria: ‘If Need Be, We Will Exhume Mohbad’s Body for an Autopsy’ – – Lagos Police Spokesperson Assures Nigerians
[Premium Times] The 27-year-old singer, known for his streetwise and relatable lyrics, died on Tuesday and was buried in Ikorodu, Lagos State, on Wednesday.