Africa: Teens See Social Media Algorithms As Accurate Reflections of Themselves, Study Finds
[The Conversation Africa] Social media apps regularly present teens with algorithmically selected content often described as “for you,” suggesting, by implication, that the curated content is not just “for you” but also “about you” – a mirror reflectin…
Nigeria: Nollywood Produced 274 Films in Q1 2024
[Premium Times] As indicated in the report, films in English constitute the chunk of the films produced during the period under review.
South Africa: Studio Ghibli’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’ Is an Antiquated Portal to the Past
[Daily Maverick] ‘The Boy and the Heron’ is iconic filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki’s first new animated fantasy adventure in a decade. It’s also this year’s Academy Award winner for Best Animated Feature Film. The question, though, is whether it’s a genuine m…
Seychelles: First-Ever Seychelles Coral Festival Draws Attention to Importance of Protection
[Seychelles News Agency] The first-ever Seychelles Coral Festival was held recently by the Seychelles Parks and Garden Authority (SPGA) to share information about corals and the different projects undertaken to protect them.
Zimbabwe: Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2024 Finalists Unveiled
[The Herald] Organisers of the Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2024 on Saturday revealed the final list of participants expected to take part in the pageant, as the show draws nearer.
Ghana: Margaret Busby – How a Pioneering Ghanaian Publisher Put African Women’s Writing On the Map
[The Conversation Africa] Published in 1992, Daughters of Africa is a groundbreaking volume of writing by women of African descent. It was followed by an expanded second edition, New Daughters of Africa, in 2019. The mind behind the books is pioneering…
Rwanda: Leaving a Legacy – Meet Offspring of Artistes Killed in Genocide
[New Times] A list compiled by the Association of Rwandan Musicians (LIRAM) in 2013, shows that at least 14 prominent musicians were killed in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Rwanda: Morgan Freeman’s Documentary Features Rwanda’s Reconciliation Story
[New Times] Renowned US actor and film maker Morgan Freeman recently released season one of his series ‘The Story Of Us’, that tackles some of the fundamental forces that drive humanity including love, freedom, peace, factionalism, power and rebellion….
Nigeria: Akeem’s Metalphysics Alliance Captures Scriptural Analogy
[Vanguard] With a new awakening for the Nigerian sculpture scene, artist Muraina Akeem is boosting the current energies with three themes loaded in one exhibition.
Nigeria: The Essence of Copyright Day
[This Day] There is need to strengthen enabling laws to fight the scourge of piracy