South Africa: The Daily Show With Travor Noah Wins Emmy Award For Outstanding Talk Series
[allAfrica] Johannesburg — The Daily Show, hosted by South African Trevor Noah, has won an Emmy Award for Best Variety Talk Show, reports News24. It is the first win for The Daily Show, which has been nominated 17 times since 2016.
Angola: Short Film Festival Pays Tribute to Director Abel Couto
[ANGOP] Luanda — Filmmaker and director Abel Couto will be honored at the 5th edition of the Kianda International Short Film Festival (FESC-KIANDA), taking place from 18 to 26 of this month in Luanda.
Nigeria: 2024 Golden Globes – Who Is Ayo Edebiri?
[Premium Times] Ayo Edebiri was a hidden treasure waiting to be found.
Nigeria: Tiwa Savage Makes Nollywood Debut in ‘Water and Garri’
[Premium Times] ‘Water and Garri’ is not only a cinematic venture for Tiwa Savage but also marks her first foray into acting.
Rwanda: Rwandan Actor Ncuti Gatwa Named Among Top 100 Influential Africans
[New Times] Ncuti Gatwa has been named by The African Magazine among its annual listing of the 100 Most Influential Africans of 2023. The list celebrates the achievements and contributions of Africans from various fields and sectors, who have made a po…
Rwanda: Yvonne Kabarokore to Represent Rwanda at Miss Planet International
[New Times] Yvonne Kabarokore, popularly known on social media as Ivy, is set to represent Rwanda at the fourth edition of Miss Planet International Pageant to take place in Cambodia this year.
Tanzania: Tanzania Shines At Pacesetters Awards – Local Firms and Leaders Earn Continental Recognition
[Daily News] In a glittering ceremony held in Dar es Salaam recently, Tanzania’s entrepreneurial spirit and leadership took center stage as several Tanzanian firms and individuals were recognized at the prestigious Pacesetters Awards Continental Chapter.
Angola: Angolan Artists Honored On National Culture Day
[ANGOP] Talatona — The handover of merit certificates to arts professionals, employees of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the presentation of the cultural project called “Mbanza Yetu – the country in the Iron Palace” marked the celebrations of…
Ghana: Guinness World Record Attempt – Failatu Abdul-Razak Clocks 227 Hours in Cooking Marathon
[Ghanaian Times] Dozens of people converged on the Modern City hotel in Tamale yesterday to applaud the Guinness World Record (GWR) contender, Failatu Abdul-Razak, as she ended her 227 hours cooking marathon.
South Africa: ‘Apartheid Police Feared That Camera’ – Photographer Peter Magubane Laid to Rest
[Daily Maverick] Legendary photographer Dr Peter Magubane was laid to rest on Wednesday following a week of tributes. Mourners hailed how he fought apartheid with his camera.