Nigeria: Mohbad – Reburial Saga, Family Feud, Toxicology Results, Other Recent Updates
[Premium Times] Mohbad’s family seems to be in an unending squabble over his reburial, while other forms of controversy and strings of startling revelations continue to trail the artiste’s untimely death.
Nigeria: Mohbad – Toxicology Ongoing in U.S., Says Coroner
[Daily Trust] The Lagos Coroner Court sitting at Ita-Elewa, Ikorodu, on Wednesday, said the most crucial aspect of an autopsy to determine the cause of death of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, is being conducted in the United …
Nigeria: Atlanta Mayor Declares November 18 ‘Davido Day’
[Leadership] The Mayor of Atlanta in the United States, Andre Dickens, has recognised the contribution of Nigerian-American singer, David Adeleke, a.k.a Davido, to entertainment in the city of Atlanta.
Nigeria: Burna Boy Ranked Billboard Afrobeats Artist for 2023 Ahead of Wizkid, Davido
[Vanguard] Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has been ranked No. 1 on the Billboard Year-End U.S. Afrobeats Artists Chart.
Nigeria: Brazil, Turkey, South Africa, Egypt to Participate in 2023 Calabar Carnival
[Premium Times] Cross River suspended the Calabar Carnival in 2021 because of the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.
Tunisia: City of Culture Hosts First Meeting of the League of African Women Writers
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia — The League of African Women Writers, created in Morocco on March 9, 2023, held its first meeting on Tuesday at the City of Culture in Tunis.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Entertainment Industry, Critical Segment of Global Economy – Govt
[Vanguard] The Federal Government on Tuesday said that the President Bola Tinubu-led administration acknowledges the nation’s entertainment industry as a critical segment of the global economy.
South Africa: What Really Happened in Sharpeville – New Book Reveals Many More Died in the the Massacre
[Daily Maverick] A new book turns the official narrative about the 21 March 1960 massacre on its head. The crowd that gathered on that fateful day was actually peaceful and did not pose a threat to anyone’s life.
South Africa: Zimbabwe DJ Snagga T Was Among Those Who Died in Albert Street Fire
[Daily Maverick] The devastating fire in Joburg’s Albert Street in August, which claimed the lives of 77 people, also had an impact on the city’s vibrant entertainment scene. The blaze claimed the life of dancehall DJ and MC, Nkosinathi ‘Snagga T’ Masu…
Nigeria: Mohbad’s Mother Raises Alarm, Says Father Preventing Son’s Burial
[Vanguard] Mrs. Olumiyi, the mother of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as MohBad, has accused the deceased’s father of preventing him from getting a befitting burial after the completion of an autopsy on his body.