Ghana: UK ‘Loans’ Stolen Gold Artefact to Ghana After 150 Years
[Premium Times] According to the BBC, 32 items are returning under the loan arrangement. The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) is lending 17 pieces and 15 are from the British Museum.
Nigeria: Asake, Burna Boy, Rema Bag Nominations for 2024 Brit Awards
[Leadership] Nigerian singers Burna Boy, Asake, and Rema have been nominated for the 2024 Brit Awards.
Zimbabwe: Top Female Celebrities for Colour Purple Première
[The Herald] All is set for the première of the movie “Colour Purple” at the Joina City Ster Kinekor tonight which will run under the theme, #ZimPurple.
Rwanda: Youth and Arts Minister Calls for More Artistes’ Participation in Social Events
[New Times] The Minister of Youth and Arts, Dr Abdallah Utumatwishima, has said that local artistes deserve enough participation and exposure in all social events taking place in the country.
Rwanda: How Dj Inno Became a Disk Spinning Sensation
[New Times] It is evident that deejaying in Rwanda has evolved in recent years, with disc jockeys acting as sound conduits and intermediaries between local artistes and the public, as well as introducing new artistes to the mainstream.
Africa: Five Books About the Covid Pandemic to Look Out for in 2024
[The Conversation Africa] Vi-fi, short for virus fiction, describes contemporary fiction that features the devastating events of world-changing outbreaks and epidemics. Rooted in science fiction, vi-fi draws on bio-thrilling realism and parallel worlds…
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Cookbook Scoops Global Award
[The Herald] A Zimbabwean cookbook, written by local authors, recently won the 2023 Gourmand World Cookbook Award in Saudi Arabia.
Rwanda: Kigali Youth Festival Exhibition Presents Creativity, Innovation
[New Times] The Kigali Youth Festival Exhibition which celebrates youthful creativity and entrepreneurship, kicked off on January 22 and is set to run until January 26 at Imbuga City Walk, also known as the Car Free Zone.
Rwanda: Preps for Iteka African Cultural Festival in High Gear
[New Times] Preparations for the second edition of Iteka African Cultural Festival (IACF2024), slated for January 24-27, is in high gear as performers end rehearsals, Yannick Niyonzima, the brains behind the event, has said.
Rwanda: How Ngabonziza Uses Music to Push Rwandan Culture on the Global Scene
[New Times] Walking the streets of Kigali or attending city parties, it’s easy to spot the word ‘Nziza’ on the t-shirts and hoodies worn by the city’s generation Z, and it’s more than just a word, it’s the future of Rwanda’s music industry.