Malawi: Cyclone Comedy Signs Big–Zomba’s Favorite Trio Goes Pro!
[Nyasa Times] Zomba’s beloved comedy trio, Cyclone Comedy, is turning up the funny–and the heat–after signing a major management deal with Elis Consultancy, a move that’s set to shake up Malawi’s entertainment scene.
Nigeria: Court Relaxes Bail Conditions for Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina’s Mother
[Premium Times] The mother of former Miss SA Finalist Chidimma Adetshina has been under strict house arrest since February.
Nigeria: Tems Bags Yet Another RIAA Gold Certification, Sets New Record
[Premium Times] The recognition comes barely three months after she recently added four new RIAA certifications to her collection.
Nigeria: VeryDarkMan Re-Arraigned Over Alleged Cyberbullying of Iyabo Ojo, Tonto Dikeh, Others
[Leadership] Controversial social media personality, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), was on Thursday re-arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja over multiple allegations of cyberbullying against several public figures, includ…
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Pushes for Unesco Global Geopark Status for Its Geo-Heritage Sites
[ENA] Addis Ababa, — Efforts are being exerted to make Ethiopian geo-heritage sites become UNESCO Global Geoparks, Tourism State Minister Sileshi Girma announced. ministry.
Africa: 7 Queer African Works of Art – New Directions in Books, Films and Fashion
[The Conversation Africa] Queer African creatives have been making their mark around the world through a range of forms – books, films, fashion, art, music. Their work wins awards, sets trends and is studied by scholars. Most research on African queern…
Ethiopia: The Pleasures, Pains of Writing Books and Translating Them
[Ethiopian Herald] The theoretical aspects of translating books from one language to another are very interesting. Writing a book is obvious; but what are the intricacies of translation? Many people often think that translating a book is easier than wr…
Nigeria: Nollywood Actress Monalisa Stephen Is Dead
[Premium Times] Her sister confirmed her death
Nigeria: Nollywood Producers Join Global Effort to Tackle Digital Copyright Theft
[Leadership] Nollywood producers have officially joined forces with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) in a sweeping international campaign to combat the growing threat of digital copyright t…
Africa: Koyo Kouoh – Tribute to a Curator Who Fiercely Promoted African Art
[The Conversation Africa] The sudden death of the Cameroon-born curator Koyo Kouoh, at the age of 57 and at the height of her career, has shaken the art world. Her passing has left a void in the African arts scene, one which extends far beyond the cont…