Ghana: Ghana’s Ashanti King Receives Looted Royal Artefacts From U.S. Museum
[Vanguard] A California museum on Thursday returned seven royal artefacts to Ghana’s traditional Ashanti king to commemorate his silver jubilee in the first planned handovers of Ashanti treasures looted during colonial times.
Zimbabwe: Books – Folklore and Fantasy Combine in Langabi, a Supernatural Historical Epic From Zimbabwe
[The Conversation Africa] In 2023, award-winning Zimbabwean author Christopher Mlalazi published a new book, Langabi: Season of the Beast. He’s the author of novels like Running with Mother (2012), Dancing with Life: Tales from the Township (2012) and …
Nigeria: Tiktok Creator Awards – Asake, Adekunle Gold, Ola of Lagos, Others Bag Nominations
[Premium Times] TikTok says the awards are a tribute to the individuals shaping the cultural and digital landscape of Sub-Saharan Africa, setting new cultural trends, and influencing social narratives.
Ethiopia: Rocks in a Hard Place – Lalibela Priests Raise Fears Amid War and Weather
[African Arguments] Cracks are widening along Ethiopia’s ancient rock-hewn churches. Fighting has come perilously close, but rain is the bigger threat.
Africa: Sexism Permeates Every Layer of the Music Industry – New Report Echoes What Research Has Been Saying for Years
[The Conversation Africa] The landmark Misogyny in Music report from British MPs on the women and equalities committee, published on January 30, shines an unsettling light upon the gender discrimination, sexual harassment and abuse which is rampant acr…
Africa: Grammy Awards 2024 – ‘Afro Beat’ Gets Due Recognition After 65 Years
[New Times] For the first time in its 65-year history, the prestigious Grammy Awards in the US has created the ‘Best African Music Performance category’, specifically recognizing the song of the year from the continent.
Zimbabwe: Musicians Sing About Neglected Tropical Diseases
[The Herald] Gloria Muruva — In a bid to raise awareness of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), some musicians have collaborated on a song that was being played to mark Neglected Tropical Diseases Day last week.
Ethiopia: Street Music – Spreading Joy, Entertaining People
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Nigeria: Album Review – Timi Dakolo’s ‘The Chorus Leader’ Strikes Balance Between Love, Societal Commentary
[Premium Times] Timi Dakolo’s recent offering, The Chorus Leader, is his third album in 13 years.
Nigeria: Decade of Excellence – Iniffaa to Honour Musawa, Uzoka-Anite, Film Industry Players
[Leadership] Inside Nollywood International Film Festival & Awards (INIFFAA) 2024 is gearing up to honour prominent figures, including the Minister of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, and Minister of Industry, Trade…