Nigeria: Two Actors Who Died On Set in Owerri Aren’t Our Members – AGN
[Premium Times] The incident, which occurred last week, involved four actors who reportedly lost consciousness after eating and drinking on set.
Nigeria: ‘My Time Isn’t Up Yet’ – Ebenezer Obey Refutes Death Rumour
[Premium Times] This is not the first time Obey has had to dispel such rumours.
Nigeria: N20 Million Largesse – ‘You Gave Me Money, but Ignore My Calls’ – Portable to Burna Boy
[Premium Times] “Why are you so stingy with your replies?”
Rwanda: Kwibuka – ’30 Years, 30 Stories’ Book Launch Set for April 30
[New Times] As Rwanda marks 31 years since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Imagine We Rwanda will launch a commemorative coffee table book dubbed 30 Years, 30 Stories on April 30 in Kigali.
Zimbabwe: Mai Dhuterere Removed From Remand
[The Herald] Harare magistrate Mr Tapiwa Banda has removed Dorcas Vambe, popularly known as Mai Dhuterere, and wife to renowned gospel artist Mambo Dhuterere, from remand in a case in which she was accused of defrauding a local politician of US$16 000 …
Nigeria: I Didn’t Know Hushpuppi Was Into Fraud – Davido
[Vanguard] Afrobeat superstar Davido has addressed his past relationship with convicted fraudster and socialite Ramon Abbas, known as Hushpuppi.
Zimbabwe: Gala to Remember!
[The Herald] ZIimdancehall proved why it has emerged as one of the most popular genres since the country got its independence from Britain in 1980.
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe’s House of Stone – the Gallery That Showcases a Famous Sculpture Tradition
[The Conversation Africa] Zimbabwe is the house of stone, both literally and figuratively, with its very name derived from the ancient stone city of Great Zimbabwe. Stone is more than just a material here – it’s the totem pole of the country’s identity…
Africa: Yinka Shonibare’s Debut African Solo Show Highlights Hybrid Nature of Identity
[RFI] Antananarivo — Renowned British-Nigerian visual artist Yinka Shonibare is celebrating his first solo exhibition on the African continent, at the age of 62 – an explosion of colour that raises questions of identity and challenges the way we see …
Nigeria: Jerry Eze, Falz, Adichie, Bovi, Funke Akindele to Feature At #withchude Live Concert
[Premium Times] Media entrepreneur and storyteller Chude Jideonwo has announced the debut of #WithChude Live, a “vision talk concert” set to take place on 27 April at the Palms Mall, Oniru, Lagos.