Rwanda: First Hip Hop Festival Comes to Kigali
[New Times] After eight seasons of I am Hip Hop concerts, an all Hip-Hop festival is set to kick off in Kigali for the first time ever.
Nigeria: Why I Refused to Join Hollywood – Genevieve Nnaji
[Premium Times] Genevieve also spoke about her career trajectory.
Ghana: Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ Ranked As the Most Streamed Afrobeats Song in the U.S.
[Accra Times] “Calm Down” was initially released as a precursor to Rema’s debut album “Rave and Roses” in 2022. The single claimed the top spot on various charts, including Belgium’s Ultratop 50, the Netherlands’ Top 40, and Single Top 100
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Seeks Unesco Recognition of Ojude Oba Festival
[Premium Times] The Minister of Culture, Arts and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa- Musawa, described Ojude Oba as a platform for fostering the unity of the country as well as one of the country’s tourism potentialities.
Zimbabwe: Musician Ivy Kombo Drags Magistrate to the High Court, Says Proceedings Now a Farce
[New Zimbabwe] GOSPEL musician Ivy Kombo and her husband Andy Kasi accused of illegally acquiring certificates to practice law in Zimbabwe without requisite process have taken the matter to the High Court challenging the magistrate’s decision to allow …
Rwanda: Comfort People Ministries Feature Secular Artists in New Album
[New Times] Comfort People Ministries, an emerging Rwandan evangelism group, recently released their debut gospel album, dubbed ‘Thank You Lord’. What sets this album apart is its collaboration with secular musicians, a move that could, or otherwise, s…
Ghana: ‘Defe Defe’ Song Theft Allegations Hit Team Eternity
[Accra Times] Team Eternity’s single “Defe Defe” from their 14-track album Testimony has achieved unprecedented success in Ghana’s gospel music landscape. The song has reached the coveted number-one spot on Apple Music’s top 100 chart
Malawi: We Warned You, Tay Grin, About That Zambia Impostor – Anyway, Nyau King, She Is Useless
[Nyasa Times] As one of Malawi’s most celebrated urban artists, Tay Grin, real name Limbani Kalirani, has long been admired by some for his musical prowess and charismatic stage presence. However, his recent public lamentations about his failed romanti…
Nigeria: Why I Relocated to America, Converted to Christianity – Adewale Ayuba
[Premium Times] “I don’t see myself continuing in Fuji music; I believe I have done well, and this is America; there’s more to explore in life, trusting that God has a plan.”
Nigeria: Does Censoring or Banning a Movie Really Work?
[This Day] The media reports recently in Nigeria that the government through the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), issued a directive to censor and ban certain categories of creative content and expressions of cinematographic works made in…