Nigeria: Yoruba Movie Actor Accuses NURTW Leader, Koko Zaria of Assault
[Daily Trust] A popular Yoruba movie actor, Lawori, has accused one of the leaders of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Ganiyu Oyedepo, popularly known as Koko Zaria, of assault.
Ghana: Olu Jacobs Alive and Well – Joke Silva Slams Death Rumors
[Accra Times] Olu Jacobs is widely regarded as a cultural icon and one of Africa’s most influential actors. But since his diagnosis with dementia in 2021, rumours have increased about his death
Ghana: Using AI, Google Translate Adds 110 New Languages Including Ga From Ghana
[Accra Times] The recent roll-out is part of Google’s 1,000 Languages Initiative – a target set in 2022, to build AI models that will support the 1,000 most spoken languages around the world
Ghana: Accra Set to Launch First Green Film Festival
[Accra Times] The Green Film Festival is open to filmmakers, environmental enthusiasts, and the general public, offering a unique platform for storytellers, sustainability advocates, and individuals curious about ecological issues.
Malawi: Chibuku Products Limited Supports Khulubvi Arts Festival
[Nyasa Times] Chibuku Products Limited (CPL), a local opaque brewery known for its commitment to quality and community engagement, has reiterated its commitment to promoting cultural and traditional values in Malawi.
Malawi: TikTok Content Creator Arrested in Lilongwe for Duping People
[Nyasa Times] Police at Area 3 in Lilongwe have arrested a well-known TikTok content creator, known as iPhone Daddy, for allegedly duping people of K5 million, on the pretext that he would supply them with iPhone 13 gadgets, and for misusing cars he re…
Malawi: Billy Kaunda Eulogises Lucius Banda – ‘Lets Not Mourn but Celebrate Him
[Nyasa Times] Musician and politician Billy Kaunda, who got his first music exposure because of Lucius Banda, has eulogised the fallen soldier as a person who gave a good part of his life to the service of humanity through music and politics.
Nigeria: Behind the Veil of Forms
[This Day] Raji Bamidele, whose solo exhibition recently opened in Lagos, echoes the success story of a generation of young artists through corporate support. Okechukwu Uwaezuoke reports
Malawi: President Chakwera Mourns Soldier Lucius Banda
[Nyasa Times] Malawi President has faced another devastation following the death of music icon , Soldier Lucius Banda, who until his passing was leader and founding member of Zembani Band.
Rwanda: Showbiz Recap – Kivu Fest Debuts in Kigali, Umuhire Stars in American Horror Movie and More
[New Times] It has been a good week for Rwanda’s entertainment industry with a lot of stories making headlines.