Africa: Multichoice Acquisition – Canal+ Has Big Plans for Africa
[Daily Maverick] Why the filming of revenge thriller Huntington in Cape Town helped encourage French company Canal+’s bid for MultiChoice.
Nigeria: ‘You Can’t Say Hip-Hop Is Dead’ – Skales Slams Wizkid
[Vanguard] Nigerian rapper and singer Skales has tackled Afrobeats star Wizkid over his controversial claim that “hip-hop is dead.”
East Africa: What Is the Fate of East Africa’s Got Talent?
[New Times] In 2019, Rwanda participated in regional talent search, ‘East Africa’s Got Talent’, joining Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to participate in the art showcase which was aimed to uplift talents across the region.
Africa: Girls Usually Read Better Than Boys. Why This Isn’t the Case in Some African Countries
[The Conversation Africa] In most parts of the world, girls outperform boys in reading. Girls are more likely to read at or above the expected level of proficiency for their grade compared to boys.
Nigeria: Driving a Culture of Continuous Improvement and Learning
[This Day] Transformational leaders play a key in fostering continuous improvement and lifelong learning among their teams, contends Linus Okorie
Rwanda: Rwanda’s Rising Actresses to Watch
[New Times] As Rwanda’s film industry continues to thrive, women have not been left behind as they continue to make their presence in new era of filmmaking felt.
Zimbabwe: Hwedza Poet Pens Ode to Zig
[The Herald] A HWEDZA North entrepreneur and writer has penned a refreshing poem titled “Welcome Comdrade Zig — The Economic Liberator!”, endorsing the country’s new currency, which is backed by gold.
Zimbabwe: Winky D, Jah Prayzah Roll Up Sleeves Ahead of Redefined Concert
[New Zimbabwe] MUSIC stars Winky D and Jah Prayzah flexed their muscles over the weekend ahead of their anticipated showdown on Saturday at the Harare International Conference Centre.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Fashion Industry Needs Intervention From Arts , Culture Ministry – Oliseh-Amaize
[Vanguard] UK-trained Nigerian designer and creative director of Tesslo, Tessy Oliseh-Amaize, has called on Nigeria’s Ministry of Art, Culture and Creative Economy to urgently intervene in the Nigerian fashion industry by developing regulatory framewor…
Nigeria: Kizz Daniel, Mercy Chinwo Are Mdundo’s Most Downloaded Artistes
[Premium Times] The music service platform contributes to the 135 million monthly downloads of African music.