Rwanda: I Am Hip Hop Festival in the Rapper’s Perspective
[New Times] Rwanda’s first-ever I Am Hip-Hop festival is around the corner and, with just two days to go, rappers on the lineup are giving their maximum in rehearsals, as they vow to deliver great performances enough to entertain their fans who are loo…
Ghana: Sarkodie to Perform At 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony – DJ Mensah Reveals
[Accra Times] DJ Mensah revealed an array of concerts, featuring himself and the BET award-winning rapper, Sarkodie
Nigeria: The Road to the Village – Novelist Chigozie Obioma On Nigeria’s Brutal Civil War, Love and Redemption
[The Conversation Africa] Chigozie Obioma is the Nigerian author of the novels The Fishermen (2015) and An Orchestra of Minorities (2019), both shortlisted for the Booker Prize for their unique, folkloric tales of Nigerian life in decades past. Like th…
Rwanda: The Fashion Side of Election Campaigns
[New Times] The campaign rallies that kicked off on Saturday, June 22, have been thrilling and turned into a fashion showcase.
Uganda: Over 20 Designers to Grace This Year’s Afri Art and Fashion Show
[Nile Post] According to Trillion Looks store, the organisers of the annual fashion show, this year’s show will feature at least 20 budding fashion designers who will set the fashion trend for 2024.
Nigeria: Yoruba Movie Actor Accuses NURTW Leader, Koko Zaria of Assault
[Daily Trust] A popular Yoruba movie actor, Lawori, has accused one of the leaders of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Ganiyu Oyedepo, popularly known as Koko Zaria, of assault.
Ghana: Olu Jacobs Alive and Well – Joke Silva Slams Death Rumors
[Accra Times] Olu Jacobs is widely regarded as a cultural icon and one of Africa’s most influential actors. But since his diagnosis with dementia in 2021, rumours have increased about his death
Ghana: Using AI, Google Translate Adds 110 New Languages Including Ga From Ghana
[Accra Times] The recent roll-out is part of Google’s 1,000 Languages Initiative – a target set in 2022, to build AI models that will support the 1,000 most spoken languages around the world
Ghana: Accra Set to Launch First Green Film Festival
[Accra Times] The Green Film Festival is open to filmmakers, environmental enthusiasts, and the general public, offering a unique platform for storytellers, sustainability advocates, and individuals curious about ecological issues.
Malawi: Chibuku Products Limited Supports Khulubvi Arts Festival
[Nyasa Times] Chibuku Products Limited (CPL), a local opaque brewery known for its commitment to quality and community engagement, has reiterated its commitment to promoting cultural and traditional values in Malawi.