Zimbabwe: Madzibaba Zakaria’s Wife Appeals for Help
[The Herald] Margaret Gweshe, wife to sungura godfather Madzibaba Nicholas Zakaria, has revealed that the legend is unwell and appealed for Good Samaritans’ intervention.
Nigeria: Nigerian Idol Top 7 Lights Up Tecno Exclusive Store At Ikeja City Mall
[This Day] The flight to stardom with the Nigerian Idol Top 7 took a brief detour at the TECNO Exclusive Store in Ikeja City Mall, where fans got to spend the day with their favourite Idol. The atmosphere was electric as the top 7 contestants arrived, …
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…