Nigeria: Soyinka to Speak At Naija Times Third Anniversary Lecture, Book Presentation
[Premium Times] Mr Soyinka will give a goodwill message to back the keynote by one of his former students and former presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati.
Nigeria: Warri Concert – Nigerians Divided Over Refund of Money Paid to Davido By Organisers
[Vanguard] Following the on-going fight between the Brownhill Events Inc., organisers of ‘Warri Again’ annual concert, and pop star, Davido, Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions over the refund of the $94,600 allegedly paid to the singer to perform…
Kenya: Kenya to Unveil National Dress By October 10, 2024 – Heritage PS
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Kenya is working to unveil a harmonized national dress by October 2024, the country’s State Department for the Arts and Heritage has announced.
Nigeria: Davido, Chioma Welcome Twins in U.S.
[Leadership] Nigerian-American superstar singer, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, welcomed twins with his wife, Chioma Rowland, in the United States on Tuesday.
Angola: Brazilian Publisher Honours Angolan Writer
[ANGOP] Huambo — The Angolan writer Nituecheni Africano, literary pseudonym of Eugénio Afonso Gaspar, was honoured Friday in Rio de Janeiro City, Brazil, with the prize of “Literature Reference”, by the Brazilian Publisher Publiart.
Nigeria: EFCC Oppressed Me in Presence of My Family, Hit My Producer – Skales
[Vanguard] Nigerian popular singer, Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, widely known as Skales, has criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following the invasion of his residences by the heavily armed operatives.
Nigeria: N120m Won’t Get You Character, TV Presenter Hits At BBNaija Star Ilebaye
[Leadership] TV presenter, Charles Born, has called out Big Brother Naija All-Stars edition winner, Ilebaye Odiniya, for angrily leaving an interview session.
Kenya: Kenya Gears Up for the 5th Annual Moth Storytelling Event
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Nairobi is gearing up for the 5th edition of the annual Moth event, an event that focuses on storytelling.
Nigeria: Warri Concert – Davido, Organisers At ‘War’ Over Non-Appearance
[Vanguard] …I informed organisers months earlier that I won’t make it — Davido…Provide evidence you notified us — Organisers
Nigeria: Kano Censorship Board Confiscates Over 1,000 Copies of Queen Primer, Other ‘Immoral’ Books
[Premium Times] “Praise be to God, everyone in Kano knew that we all woke up to a menace about a book, which is being used to teach our children in primary schools titled ‘Queen Primer’.