Ghana: Shatta Wale Invests Over $2m in Shaxi Ride-Hailing Venture
[Accra Times] Rather than using the over $2 million to fund his own lavish lifestyle, he chose to create a business that would enable others to get employed.
Ghana: Chef Smith Allegedly Picked Up By Police At Nana Boroo’s Instigation
[Accra Times] Ghanaian Chef, Ebenezer Smith, popularly known as Chef Smith, has reportedly been arrested, following a complaint of alleged fraud by musician Nana Boro.
Zimbabwe: Kadoma July Fest to Promote Domestic Tourism
[The Herald] The annual Kadoma July Festival, which is meant to boost domestic tourism in the city, returns to the Odyssey Hotel on July 19, courtesy of DTL Entertainment.
Nigeria: Obi Cubana, Quadrangle Media Launch ‘Next Naija Couple’ Reality Show
[Premium Times] It will feature 24 participants living together in a luxurious villa for eight weeks, starting 6 October.
Nigeria: Jim Iyke’s Groundbreaking Film Project – a Multimillion-Dollar Undertaking Redefining African Cinema
[This Day] The Nigerian film industry is abuzz with excitement as Jim Iyke, a renowned actor and producer, embarks on a mysterious and ambitious film project in collaboration with Amazon and 6th Sense Productions.
Rwanda: I Am Hip Hop Festival in the Rapper’s Perspective
[New Times] Rwanda’s first-ever I Am Hip-Hop festival is around the corner and, with just two days to go, rappers on the lineup are giving their maximum in rehearsals, as they vow to deliver great performances enough to entertain their fans who are loo…
Ghana: Sarkodie to Perform At 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony – DJ Mensah Reveals
[Accra Times] DJ Mensah revealed an array of concerts, featuring himself and the BET award-winning rapper, Sarkodie
Nigeria: The Road to the Village – Novelist Chigozie Obioma On Nigeria’s Brutal Civil War, Love and Redemption
[The Conversation Africa] Chigozie Obioma is the Nigerian author of the novels The Fishermen (2015) and An Orchestra of Minorities (2019), both shortlisted for the Booker Prize for their unique, folkloric tales of Nigerian life in decades past. Like th…
Rwanda: The Fashion Side of Election Campaigns
[New Times] The campaign rallies that kicked off on Saturday, June 22, have been thrilling and turned into a fashion showcase.
Uganda: Over 20 Designers to Grace This Year’s Afri Art and Fashion Show
[Nile Post] According to Trillion Looks store, the organisers of the annual fashion show, this year’s show will feature at least 20 budding fashion designers who will set the fashion trend for 2024.