Malawi: Tay Grin Triumphs With Global Award for Promoting Malawi’s Culture and Tourism
[Nyasa Times] Malawi is celebrating one of its brightest stars, Tay Grin, who has been honoured with the Excellence in Tourism and Culture Promotion Award at the prestigious Diaspora Economic Forum (DEF)–an international event aligned with Africa Day …
Africa: The Caine Prize for African Writing Announces ‘Best of Caine’ Award
[The Caine Prize] The Caine Prize for African Writing marks 25 years of honouring outstanding African writers who go on to make a profound impact on the literary world. Since its inception in 2000, the Prize has recognised (via its shortlist, winners, …
Nigeria: How ‘Shake Body’ Gave Skales Second Shot At Fame, As Singer Trends in Spain
[Premium Times] At 34, Skales is experiencing a renewed wave of attention, thanks to his 2015 hit single ‘Shake Body’, at a time when his musical future once appeared uncertain
Nigeria: Everybody’s a Star – How Clout Is Killing Craft in Nigeria’s Entertainment Industry
[Premium Times] “Another challenge I face as an actor is hearing that one would not get a role until one has one million followers on Instagram. Does the number of followers on Instagram determine how good one is as an actor?
Rwanda: Is Victor Rukotana’s Music Underrated?
[New Times] Musician Victor Rukotana was one of the ever present local artistes of his generation who would consistently drop modern music before transitioning to Gakondo genre some few years back.
Liberia: Liberian Musician Jzyno Visits Quarantined Comedian Battling Monkeypox
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — Liberian Afrobeats artist Jonathan Lee, popularly known as JZyNo, Tuesday paid a visit to fellow entertainer and comedian Jabateh Thekruman, who is currently quarantined as he battles a confirmed case of monkeypox.
Africa: Body Positivity and Culture Take Center Stage This Africa Day
[263Chat] Over 300-plus-size individuals are expected to gather at Spitzkop Leisure Centre on the outskirts of Harare to mark Africa Day in a unique and empowering celebration.
Liberia: Kpelleh-Speaking Liberians Launch National Cultural Association in Gbarnga
[Liberian Investigator] Gbarnga, Bong County — In a spirited display of unity and cultural pride, hundreds of Kpelleh and Kpelleh-speaking Liberians gathered Saturday at the Gbarnga City Hall to launch the National Association of the Kpelleh and Kpell…
Nigeria: A New Song At Nimasa
[This Day] Workers of the agency express delight at a fresh air of incentives. Vincent Obia writes
Nigeria: Kano Censorship Board Suspends Streaming, Airing of 22 Hausa Film Series
[Vanguard] Kano — The Kano State Censorship Board has suspended the streaming or airing of 22 Hausa Film Series for violating the Board’s guidelines, which require all films to be censored before public release.