South Africa: Committee On Arts and Culture Congratulates Miss South Africa 2024
[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture wishes to congratulate Miss South Africa 2024, Ms Mia le Roux.
Ghana: Top Six Celebrities Who Have Publicly Endorsed Political Parties
[Accra Times] While some celebrities pledged allegiance to the party in hopes of launching their own political careers, others did so because they genuinely identified with the beneficial policies aimed at revitalizing the creative industry, as outline…
Nigeria: Nigerian Customs Address Smuggling, Other Ills in New Movie ‘Beyond the Badge’
[Premium Times] The movie, ‘Beyond the Badge,’ not only tells a gripping story but also delves into themes of love, faith, acts of service, and dedication.
Malawi: ‘Tshwala Bam’ Tiktok Duo Titom and Yuppe Joining Lake of Stars Headliners
[Nyasa Times] After announcing South African singer Sho Madjozi as the regional headliner for the 2024 Lake of Stars festival, organizers will also bring in ‘Tshwala Bam’ Tiktok duo TitoM and Yuppe to “ignite” the festival, scheduled for 6th to 8th Sep…
Africa: Cultural Treasures in Africa and French Polynesia Join Unesco Heritage List
[RFI] The World Heritage Committee has this month inscribed 26 new cultural and natural properties to Unesco’s World Heritage List, including five in Africa and one in French Polynesia.
Africa: How Afrobeats Is Sampling Nostalgia for the Gen Zs
[African Arguments] With the industry awash with money, global notoriety, bold Afrobeats producers are buying early Afrobeats records, channelling them to an audience seeking its slice of the musical memory pie.
Zimbabwe: Bulawayo Model Takes Capital By Storm
[The Herald] Twenty — Six year old model, Jonathan Simba, reckons unity is critical for the growth of pageantry.
Ghana: 2024 Ako Caine Prize – Ghanaian Author Tryphena Yeboah Shortlisted for £10,000 Prize
[Accra Times] Yeboah’s story, “The Dishwashing Women,” published in Narrative Magazine (Fall 2022), earned her a spot among five writers from across the continent competing for the £10,000 prize
Ghana: Ghanaian Films Lack Meaningful Lessons – Maame Dokono
[Accra Times] Legendary Ghanaian actress, Grace Omaboe, popularly known as Maame Dokono, has indicated that current Ghanaian films lack depth in their storylines.
Zimbabwe: Macheso Now a Spent Force – Survey
[The Herald] A 24-hour poll that was run by The Herald on its X handle and reached close to 8 000 people has indicated that Sungura legend Alick Macheso is now a spent force.