Zimbabwe: African Museum to Tell Continent’s True Story
[The Herald] Head of delegation of the visiting military officers from Nigeria, who are part of the Senior Course Number 46 at the Zimbabwe Staff College, Air Commodore Abdul Audu, has hailed the construction of the Museum of African Liberation in Zimb…
Zimbabwe: Good Art, Artistic Heritage Need Backing, Protection
[The Herald] The problems of funding creative art, basically supporting creative artists and providing respectable and adequate marketing, have come to the fore once again as options close and a major collection of some of Zimbabwe’s best art is likely…
Nigeria: Why I Produced Water and Garri Movie – Tiwa Savage
[Vanguard] Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has revealed what inspired her to produce ‘Water and Garri’, her debut movie.
Nigeria: Govt Bans Smoking, Ritual Killings in Movies, Music Videos, Skits
[Premium Times] “We will work with the industry to see how we achieve zero, completely smoke-free Nollywood.”
Nigeria: Court Remands VeryDarkMan for Allegedly Cyberbullying Iyabo Ojo, Tonto Dikeh, Others
[Premium Times] VeryDarkMan was arrested and detained for a similar offence on 22 March 2024.
Nigeria: Nollywood Can Change Fortune of Nigeria – Uniabuja VC
[Daily Trust] Vice-Chancellor of University of Abuja (UniAbuja), Prof Rasheed Na’Allah, has said the government needs to support the film industry because it is a multi-million-dollar sector that can turn around the fortune of Nigeria.
Rwanda: Spotlight On Rwanda’s Leading Content Creators
[New Times] In Rwanda’s vibrant digital landscape, a new wave of content creators is coming of age, captivating audiences with their diverse and engaging content.
Nigeria: Popular Singer Flavour Loses Father
[Leadership] Popular Nigerian Highlife and Pop Singer Chinedu Okoli, also known as Flavour and Ijele has lost his father.
Morocco: Morocco, France Discuss Boosting Cultural Cooperation
[MAP] Paris — Strengthening cultural cooperation between Morocco and France was the focus of a working session held Wednesday in Paris between the Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, and his French peer Rachida Dati.
Senegal: The Mother of African Dance At 80. Why Senegal’s Germaine Acogny Is So Influential
[The Conversation Africa] Africa’s most celebrated dancer and choreographer, Germaine Acogny, turns 80 on 28 May. I have had the privilege of meeting the Senegalese artist, learning from her, and interviewing her as part of my ongoing research into Afr…