Nigeria: Burna Boy, Tems Become Nigerian Artists With Most Billboard Hot 100 Entries
[Vanguard] Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy is joint with colleague Tems for the most Billboard Hot 100 entries for Nigerian artistes.
Nigeria: I’m Officially Done – Harrysong’s Wife Says Amid Marital Crisis
[Daily Trust] Wife of Nigerian singer Harrysong, Alexer Perez Gopa, has hinted that she “is done with her marriage”.
Rwanda: ‘Side By Side’ Exhibition to Showcase East African Women’s Art
[New Times] Impundu Arts Center, a local art curation house, is set to host the “Side by Side” group exhibition from February 3 to 18 to provide a platform for women artists, enhancing their visibility in the art world.
Africa: Marvel’s Echo Is a One-of-a-Kind Superhero – and an Inspiration to the Deaf Community
[The Conversation Africa] Warning: this article contains spoilers for Echo season one.
Nigeria: Actor Ken Erics Shares ‘Excitement’ Video As Mr Ibu Returns Home
[Premium Times] One of Mr Ibu’s legs was amputated on 6 November 2023.
Nigeria: Why I Prefer Burna Boy to Wizkid, Davido – Rotimi Amaechi
[Premium Times] The former minister says he appreciates Nigerian music a great deal.
Zimbabwe: Weaver Press Is Closing – How One Small, Brave Zimbabwean Publisher Made a Difference
[The Conversation Africa] With the news that it is to halt operations it’s a fitting time to take stock of Weaver Press in Zimbabwe.
Nigeria: Producers of Famous 1979 Jesus Movie Set to Release Animated Film
[Premium Times] This is 45 years after the original ‘Jesus’ film, which holds a Guinness World Record as the most translated film ever.
Nigeria: Burna Boy to Perform At 2024 Grammys
[Premium Times] Burna Boy, the ‘African Giant’ crooner, is expected to make history as the first African artiste to perform on the Grammy Awards stage
Zimbabwe: Hundreds Show Up in Memory of Tuku
[The Herald] Five years down the line since veteran musician and national hero, Dr Oliver Mtukudzi breathed his last, his name is still household and it is far from extinction.