Tanzania: Govt to Improve Library Infrastructure Countrywide
[Daily News] Kilimanjaro — THE government has embarked on a programme aimed at improving all libraries in the country in order to provide opportunities for students, teachers and other people to have access to additional knowledge.
Rwanda: Gospel Artiste Tonzi Launches Album ‘Respect’
[New Times] Clementine Uwitonze, popularly known as Tonzi, one of the pioneers of modern gospel music in Rwanda on January 4, launched her ninth album dubbed ‘Respect’ making her the Rwanda’s first praise and worship singer to have achieved such a rema…
Nigeria: Funke Akindele’s ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ Hits N1 Billion Mark At Box Office
[Premium Times] The movie was released in cinemas on 15 December 2023.
Nigeria: Zack Orji – Nigerian Hospital Speaks On Actor’s Treatment
[Premium Times] Mrs Musawa said the actor underwent brain surgery on 1 January 2024.
South Africa: Peter Magubane – Courageous Photographer Who Chronicled South Africa’s Struggle for Freedom
[The Conversation Africa] Peter Sexford Magubane, a courageous South African photographer whose images testify to both the iniquity of apartheid and the determination and devotion of those who brought about its demise, passed away at 91 years of age in…
Kenya: Tiktok Chef Sueh Owino Lands Deal With Odibets
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Sueh Owino, one of the emerging young Kenyan content creators and popular on Tiktok for her cooking skills, has landed a deal with Odibets.
Nigeria: Veteran Yoruba Actor Olofa Ina Dies
[Premium Times] On Thursday, actor Olofa Ina’s2 death was announced by his colleagues on Instagram.
South Africa: Memorial Service Held for the Late Dr Ngema
[SAnews.gov.za] A memorial service reflecting on the life of the late legendary playwright, Dr Mbongeni Ngema, was held at the Playhouse Theatre in Durban on Wednesday.
Nigeria: How Nollywood Practitioners, Others Have Made Impact On Nigeria’s Economy
[Leadership] The entertainment industry in the last decade has grown in leaps and bounds and has accounted for more than 2% to the country’s GDP. According to a research firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Nigeria’s film industry in 2021 contributed 2….
Angola: Huambo Hosts First African Book Biennial
[ANGOP] Huambo — The province of Huambo hosts the first African Book Biennial from the 4th to the 16th of April this year, as a multifaceted cultural space, which aims to bring together writers from 54 countries on the continent.