Nigeria: Decade of Excellence – Iniffaa to Honour Musawa, Uzoka-Anite, Film Industry Players
[Leadership] Inside Nollywood International Film Festival & Awards (INIFFAA) 2024 is gearing up to honour prominent figures, including the Minister of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, and Minister of Industry, Trade…
Rwanda: Grammy Nominee Kelis Enjoys Rwandan Adventure – From Gorillas, Hills, Inyambo Cows
[New Times] American singer, songwriter and chef Kelis, widely known for her hit song ‘Milkshake,’ is currently exploring ‘the scenic beauty of Rwanda.’ Sharing her journey with over 1.5 million Instagram followers, Kelis posted videos showcasing her e…
Africa: Grammy Awards – Africa Finally Has Its Own Category – but At What Cost?
[The Conversation Africa] For the first time in its 65-year history the Grammy Awards in the US has introduced an African category, Best African Music Performance, which recognises the song of the year.
Nigeria: Actress Omoni Oboli’s Son Is Engaged
[Premium Times] “My heart has been bursting with joy, and I can’t keep it to myself.”
Nigeria: Again, YouTube Takes Down TB Joshua’s Official Channel
[Premium Times] YouTube has yanked SCOAN’s official YouTube channel for the second time in three years.
Rwanda: All Set for Multi-Genre Kwanza Fest
[New Times] Kwanza Fest will feature a diverse lineup of artists spanning different musical styles, providing a more eclectic experience at the festival’ s first edition.
Ethiopia: African American Literature in ‘Roots’, ‘Beloved’ and Other Comparisons
[Ethiopian Herald] ‘Roots: The Saga of American Family’ was written in 1976 by Alex Haley and tells the story of Kunta Kinte, an 18th century African, captured as an adolescent and sold into slavery in Africa and then transported to North America. The …
South Africa: Mandela Auction Suspended Amid Row Over Heritage
[DW] Seventy personal items of the former South African president were set to go under the hammer in New York in February.
South Africa: Nelson Mandela’s Personal Items Under the Hammer in New York? Why It Outraged Some, and What’s At Stake
[The Conversation Africa] An identity document, a pair of reading glasses, a hearing aid and a pair of worn shoes. These are just some of Nelson Mandela’s personal items that were due to go on auction on 22 February 2024. A month before the auction was…
Ghana: ‘Chairman Wontumi’ Exonerated by KTC
[Ghanaian Times] The Kumasi Traditional Council (KTC) has exonerated the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as ‘Chairman Wontumi,’ of allegations that he has disrespected the Asantehene, …