Nigeria: Family Rejects Mohbad’s Autopsy Result, Demands Independent Post-Mortem
[Premium Times] Mohbad died on 12 September under controversial circumstances, leading to the police exhuming his remains and conducting an autopsy on 21 September to ascertain the cause of his death.
Nigeria: Abuja – AGN Holds Candlelight Vigil for Ibu, Monagor, Adigwe
[Vanguard] The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) held a solemn candlelight vigil to honor the lives and contributions of three iconic Nollywood actors: John Okafor (popularly known as Mr. Ibu), Amechi Monagor, and Zulu Adigwe.
Nigeria: Davido’s ‘Champion Sound’ Is Most-Streamed Amapiano Song in Last Decade – Spotify
[Premium Times] Champion Sound” by Davido featuring Focalistic was released in 2021.
Nigeria: Mohbad’s Toxicology Result – Family Calls for Review, Transparency
[Vanguard] … calls on IGP to intervene, bring killers to book
Nigeria: I Was Bullied for Opening Up About Living With Sickle Cell Disease’ – Adekunle Gold
[Premium Times] “I don’t care about things like that; I just need more people to be aware.”
Nigeria: Nigerian Idol – Here Are Your Top Six Finalists
[Premium Times] The competition reached a fever pitch in the latest episode on Sunday, with tensions running high over who would face elimination.
Rwanda: Social Media Influencers Pay Tribute to Genocide Victims, Vow to Fight Denial
[New Times] A group of social media influencers has pledged to combat denial of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi after a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial on Sunday, June 16.
Rwanda: The Blessed Sisters Back in Studio After 11 Years
[New Times] Life split Rwandan gospel music group ‘The Blessed Sisters,’ as residing in different continents hindered its members from doing music together.
Eritrea: Cultural Program in Connection With Martyrs Day
[Shabait] Asmara — A cultural program in connection with Martyrs Day, 20 June, was organized by artists at Cinema Roma on 15 June under the theme “Our Arts to Our Martyrs”. The event was coordinated by the Commission of Culture and Sports and was part…
Kenya: Comedian Fred Omondi Dies in a Motorbike Accident On Kangundo Road
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Comedian Fred Omondi, a brother to popular comedian Eric Omondi died on Saturday morning after he was involved in a road crash along Kangundo Road in Nairobi.