South Africa: Textile Artist Lizette Chirrime Launches Fashion Line in Cape Town
[allAfrica] Cape Town — Renowned Mozambican abstract textile artist Lizette Chirrime is showing her first artistic fashion line in Cape Town, South Africa, as the first presentation by Art Africa of their Community Residency program.
South Africa: Media Statement – Police Committee Welcomes Arrest of Suspects Linked to Rapper Aka’s Murder
[Parliament of South Africa] Parliament, Wednesday, 28 February 2024 – The Portfolio Committee on Police today welcomed the meticulous work by members of the South African Police Service that has led to the arrest of seven suspects linked to the murder…
South Africa: Six Arrested, Including Alleged ‘Mastermind’, for Murder of Rapper Aka – Police Minister Cele
[Daily Maverick] The six suspects were due to appear in court on Thursday. The award-winning rapper and his former manager were gunned down on Florida Road, Durban, in February 2023.
South Africa: State Opposes Bail for AKA, Tibz Murder Accused in Durban Court
[allAfrica] In a high-profile case, the State has declared its intention to oppose bail for the seven men accused of murdering renowned rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend, Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane, reports News24.
Zimbabwe: Tahle We Dzinza Responds to Backlash Over ‘Undeserved’ NAMA
[New Zimbabwe] LOCAL artist Tahle We Dzinza has responded to the backlash she has received after her “unpublished” music video won the Outstanding Video of the Year award at the recently held National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA).
Zimbabwe: ‘Haarore’ Model Denied Bail, to Remain in Custody Until Trial Begins
[New Zimbabwe] Model M’diwa Mliswa Chanetsa arrested on drug charges will remain behind bars after a Harare magistrate denied her bail.
Zimbabwe: All Eyes On Nokutenda At Miss World Pageant, but . . .
[The Herald] Forget about the scandals, hullabaloo, nepotism and confusion at the local pageantry. All eyes are now on Nokutenda Marumbwa at the Miss World show in India.
Zimbabwe: Tahle Wedzinza – Bold or Integrity Over Nama Win?
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Zimbabwe: Reggae World Mourns Morgan Heritage Lead Singer
[The Herald] Kingston. — The reggae world is in mourning following the passing of Peter Anthony Morgan, the lead singer of the beloved reggae band Morgan Heritage, at the age of 46.
Nigeria: ‘Bob Marley – One Love’ – a Film That Will Live in the Memory, By Yusuf Bangura
[Premium Times] I thoroughly enjoyed the film. It is a must watch for those who lived through the Marley years and young people who love reggae and want to understand the life of the man who popularised it.