Nigeria: BBNaija Returns for Season 9
[Vanguard] The biggest reality TV show in Africa, Big Brother Naija BBNaija, is back for season nine.
Nigeria: Another Nigerian Sets New Guinness World Record
[Premium Times] Since June 2023 when Hilda Baci, the Nigerian Jollof Queen achieved a new GWR for the longest cook-a-thon, many Nigerians have been making attempts at setting or breaking world records in different spheres of life.
Nigeria: Guinness World Record – Nigerian Man Breaks Record With 75-Hour Gaming Marathon
[Accra Times] Oside, a biochemist who currently works as a car dealer said he attempted the record in order to raise money for a local hospital in Ijebu Ode, his hometown
Uganda: Why No War Museum in Luwero? – Musumba Challenges NRM
[Nile Post] Former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) vice-chairperson, Salam Musumba has called on the ruling party, National Resistance Movement (NRM) to build a war memorial museum in Luwero district to commemorate its people’s efforts towards the li…
Ghana: Stonebwoy Receives Seven TGMA Plaques At Industry Mixer Event
[Accra Times] The plaques represent the awards the musician won during the recent Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
Malawi: Gospel Icons Ethel Kamwendo Banda, Theresa Phondo Billed for UMP Festival
[Nyasa Times] As the countdown to the much awaited annual music entertainment, UMP Festival continues, official organizers of the event, Chitoliro Productionz have announced that renowned gospel music icon, Dr. Ethel Kamwendo Banda and rising star Ther…
Zimbabwe: America’s Got Talent Global Star Learnmore Jonasi to Headline Shoko Festival
[New Zimbabwe] Learnmore Jonasi, Zimbabwe’s golden boy who achieved global stardom after clinching a golden buzzer at this season’s America’s Got Talent is set to be the headline act at the 14th Edition of Shoko Festival.
Nigeria: Rema Unveils ‘Heis’ to Throngs At Sophomore Album Listening Party
[This Day] Following Rema’s critically acclaimed debut album ‘Raves and Roses’ released in 2022, accompanied by a tour, fans and critics alike have eagerly awaited his sophomore project. On Thursday, July 11, 2024, Rema delivered with ‘HEIS’, his sopho…
Rwanda: Kagame Hosts Karumuna-Based Artists, Gifts Them Cows
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Sunday, July 14, hosted artistes who reside in Karumuna to his home in Kibugabuga, fulfilling a promise he made to singer Knowless during the RPF presidential rally in Bugesera.
Africa: Africa’s Best Selling Books of All Time
[Independent (Kampala)] Over the past century, African writers have written about their lives, experiences, culture, history, and myths in a variety of forms, styles, and languages. They have been widely published across Africa, Europe, the Americas, a…