Nigeria: Govt Bans Smoking, Ritual Killings in Movies, Music Videos, Skits
[Premium Times] “We will work with the industry to see how we achieve zero, completely smoke-free Nollywood.”
Nigeria: Court Remands VeryDarkMan for Allegedly Cyberbullying Iyabo Ojo, Tonto Dikeh, Others
[Premium Times] VeryDarkMan was arrested and detained for a similar offence on 22 March 2024.
Nigeria: Nollywood Can Change Fortune of Nigeria – Uniabuja VC
[Daily Trust] Vice-Chancellor of University of Abuja (UniAbuja), Prof Rasheed Na’Allah, has said the government needs to support the film industry because it is a multi-million-dollar sector that can turn around the fortune of Nigeria.
Rwanda: Spotlight On Rwanda’s Leading Content Creators
[New Times] In Rwanda’s vibrant digital landscape, a new wave of content creators is coming of age, captivating audiences with their diverse and engaging content.
Nigeria: Popular Singer Flavour Loses Father
[Leadership] Popular Nigerian Highlife and Pop Singer Chinedu Okoli, also known as Flavour and Ijele has lost his father.
Morocco: Morocco, France Discuss Boosting Cultural Cooperation
[MAP] Paris — Strengthening cultural cooperation between Morocco and France was the focus of a working session held Wednesday in Paris between the Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, and his French peer Rachida Dati.
Senegal: The Mother of African Dance At 80. Why Senegal’s Germaine Acogny Is So Influential
[The Conversation Africa] Africa’s most celebrated dancer and choreographer, Germaine Acogny, turns 80 on 28 May. I have had the privilege of meeting the Senegalese artist, learning from her, and interviewing her as part of my ongoing research into Afr…
Zimbabwe: Impassioned Plea to Save Zim Stone Sculpture From Plunder
[The Herald] Tony Monda — Zimbabwe’S stone sculpture plays an important role in interpreting social reality between the artist and the viewer. It forms a contemporary cultural memory bank for further study and appreciation of this world-renowned art f…
Nigeria: Late Jnr Pope ‘Betrayed Me’ Repeatedly – Yul Edochie
[Leadership] Popular Nigerian actor and movie producer, Yul Edochie, has revealed that he did not attend the funeral of fellow actor, John Odonwodo, popularly known as Jnr Pope, because the deceased allegedly betrayed him repeatedly while alive.
Nigeria: Why I Didn’t Attend Junior Pope’s Burial – Yul Edochie
[Vanguard] Nigerian actor Yul Edochie has revealed why he didn’t attend the burial of his late colleague, Junior Pope.