Africa: Sports Minister Receives Africa Sustainability Man of the Year 2023 Award
[Leadership] The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has been honored with the distinguished Africa Sustainability Man of the Year 2023 Award.
Nigeria: China, Nigeria Can Leverage Fashion Show to Boost Textile Industry, GDP – Envoy
[Vanguard] Mr Li Xuda, Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Embassy has urged China and Nigeria to exploit the untapped potential of fashion shows to boost textile industry and increase Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Nigeria: New Yoruba Drama Series, ‘Kadara’ Debuts On African Magic
[Premium Times] Scheduled to commence streaming on 13 December 2023, on Africa Magic Yoruba, the series explores the societal pressures faced by young people, particularly young men, to achieve quick success.
Tanzania: EU Parliament Calls Out Maasai Evictions from Serengeti
[Survival International] In a groundbreaking move, the European Parliament has condemned evictions of Indigenous Maasai communities under the guise of conservation. It also stressed that Indigenous rights are a non-negotiable prerequisite for any conse…
Nigeria: Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, Others Shortlisted for 26th MOBO Awards
[Premium Times] The nominees were announced on Thursday, 14 December.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Flamboyant Aso Ebi Dressing Style Is Popular – but It’s Become a Financial Burden
[The Conversation Africa] Aso ebi – “family uniform” – is the Yoruba custom of people dressing alike for social events. The custom is rooted in kinship (ebi), an important aspect of Yoruba social life since precolonial times in what’s now south-west Ni…
South Africa: Creative Writing Can Help Improve One’s Health – a South African Study Shows How
[The Conversation Africa] From the beginning of recorded history, people in diverse cultures have embraced the idea that creative expression, including visual art, stories, dance and music, contributes to healing.
Nigeria: Black Ghosts – Noo Saro-Wiwa’s New Book Is a Powerful Reflection On Africans in China
[The Conversation Africa] Noo Saro-Wiwa is a celebrated Nigerian-born travel writer. Her latest book is Black Ghosts. It explores, with candour and compassion, the lives of several African economic migrants living in China, a group of people who are ke…
South Africa: Comedian Trevor Noah Takes the Grammy Stage Again!
[allAfrica] Get ready for another round of laughs as award-winning South African comedian Trevor Noah is officially returning as host for the 66th Grammy Awards!
Rwanda: Theecember Debuts on Colors With New Track ‘Permission’
[New Times] Burundian youngster Theecember, who studied high-school in Rwanda, has made his COLORS SHOW debut with a performance of his new track ‘Permission’ that was produced by Dollarbeats.