Nigeria: ‘Officially Mrs Adeleke’, Reactions to Davido, Chioma Pre-Wedding Pictures
[Daily Trust] Music star, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, and Chioma Rowland, his soon to be wife, have drawn reactions after releasing their pre-wedding pictures.
Nigeria: Davido Ends Feud With Pinnick, Invites Ex-NFF Boss to His Wedding
[Leadership] Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido has invited a former Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) chairman, Amaju Pinnick, to his wedding.
Kenya: Chants of ‘Ruto Must Go’ Echo in Nightclubs As Generation Z Amplifies Campaign Against Finance Bill 2024
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Chants of ‘Ruto Must Go’ reverberated through nightclubs across cities and major towns in Kenya as Generation Z took their campaign against the Finance Bill 2024 to a new level.
South Africa: South Africa’s Art World, a Key Force in the Fight Against Apartheid
[RFI] In the spring of 1994, apartheid ended in South Africa with the election of the African National Congress under Nelson Mandela’s leadership. RFI interviews key activists three decades on.
Zimbabwe: Mafikizolo’s Nhlanhla On the Road to Regaining Her Hearing
[New Zimbabwe] ‘I have had to perform around the world for the past 27 years exposed to high levels of noise during my stage performances’
Ghana: Copyright Office Urges Team Eternity to Opt for Out of Court Settlement After Song Theft Claims
[Accra Times] The Defe Defe hitmakers have been hit with claims of sampling a line from a 2004 song
West Africa: Accra Launches Inaugural West Africa Music and Arts Festival
[Accra Times] The four-day festival, which commenced on June 19, 2024, at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, features a music industry conference, panel discussions, workshops, art sales, performances by artists, masterclasses with industry icons, and a …
South Africa: The National Arts Festival – Still Pure Gold After 50 Brilliant Years
[Daily Maverick] The National Arts Festival has thrived during a tumultuous half-century, even surviving the arrest of a play’s entire cast. This year, its golden anniversary, it honours the past and looks to the future.
South Africa: National Arts Festival’s Eclectic 2024 Programme Draws From the Past in Looking Towards the Future
[Daily Maverick] The programme reflects on the past, but it also showcases African creativity today with new collaborations with artists from other countries.
South Africa: National Arts Festival Will Mirror the Nation’s Soul Over 10 Days of Music, Theatre and So Much More
[Daily Maverick] Makhanda’s National Arts Festival isn’t merely a showcase for South Africa’s talent, it also serves as a mirror of the nation’s soul.