Nigeria: Ex-BBNaija Star, Gifty Powers, Threatens to Delete Rema’s Songs
[Leadership] A former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) season two housemate, Gifty Powers, has denounced her stance as a fan of Nigerian music sensation, Rema, over allegations of satanism.
Nigeria: American Rapper French Montana Donates 500 Canoes to Makoko Community
[Premium Times] “Makoko, a suburb in Lagos, Nigeria, served as the backdrop for the “Wish U Well” music video”.
Nigeria: Nigerian Bank Opens Entry for 13th Annual Essay Competition
[Premium Times] The first prize winner, according to the organiser, will receive an educational grant of N5 million to study at any African university of their choice.
West Africa: Militant Groups Threaten the Conservation of a Key West African World Heritage Site – New Study
[The Conversation Africa] Burkina Faso, Benin and Niger share a biosphere reserve known as the WAP complex (W-Arly-Pendjari), which spreads across the borders of the three countries. The first part of this 3 million hectare Unesco world heritage site w…
Africa: African Literature in the Digital Age – New Book Traces the Role of the Internet, Queers and Class
[The Conversation Africa] The first book-length study of digital literature in Africa has attracted a lot of academic attention. African Literature in the Digital Age: Class and Sexual Politics in New Writing from Kenya and Nigeria considers the role o…
Nigeria: ‘Best News of the Year,’ Eniola Badmus Hails Tinubu As UAE Lifts Visa Ban
[Vanguard] Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus has hailed President Bola Tinubu for his diplomatic efforts that led to the United Arab Emirates lifting its months-long embargo on granting visas to Nigerians.
Lesotho: Kabi Takes a Swipe At ‘White’ Detractors
[Lesotho Times] All Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Nkaku Kabi, has taken a swipe at ‘white’ detractors who vilify zama-zamas and the blanketed, gun-toting famo musicians.
Ethiopia: Ethiopia’s Cinema Champions Worth Rediscovering
[Reporter] Filmmaker’s top 10 picks of Ethiopian cinematic greats
Nigeria: BBNaija All Stars – Ilebaye, Mercy, CeeC, 5 Others Nominated for Possible Eviction
[Vanguard] Mercy Eke, Ilebaye, Alex, Adekunle, and Ceec are part of the eight housemates who have been nominated for this week’s possible eviction in the ongoing Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) All-Stars reality TV show.
Nigeria: Guinness World Record – Nigerian Man Attempts to Read Aloud for 145 Hours
[Premium Times] John Obot, a professional teacher, is reading from a variety of books – mostly Nigerian literature – in a small hall in a hotel in Uyo where several people have been stopping by to show solidarity.