Nigeria: Ayobami Adebayo’s New Novel Is a Modern Nigerian Tragedy About the Rich and the Poor
[The Conversation Africa] Nigerian writer Ayá»Ì€bámi Adébáyá»Ì€ took the literary world by storm with her debut novel Stay With Me in 2017. Six years later, she has followed up with an equally …
Rwanda: Junior Rumaga to Stage Concert, Launch Debut Album ‘Mawe’
[New Times] Renowned poet Junior Rumaga is gearing up for ‘Siga Rwanda Live Concert’ in which he will launch debut poetic album ‘Mawe’.
Nigeria: Nigerians Spent N482m On Movies in Cinemas in July – Official
[Premium Times] The amount generated in July is lower than the N567m generated in June.
Malawi: Multichoice Africa Pulls DStv Services in Malawi
[Nyasa Times] Following today, August 8’s High Court of Malawi’s order directing MultiChoice Malawi to comply with the order of injunction which was granted to Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) on July 29th restraining the digital ente…
Zimbabwe: Holy Ten Cannot Be Cancelled – Says Enzo Ishall – Defends Rapper’s ‘Ed Huchi’ Endorsement
[New Zimbabwe] Zimdancehall chanter Enzo Ishall is in the eye of the storm after defending Holy Ten’s decision to support President Emmerson Mnangagwa ahead of the general elections.
Uganda: Balaam Barugahara Elected President of Ugandan Entertainment Promoters
[Nile Post] Businessman, Balaam Barugahara has been elected the president of the National Federation of Entertainment Promoters Limited (NAFEP).
South Africa: ‘Maybe Today, I’ll Slip Away…’ Sugar Man Sixto Rodriguez Passes Away
[Daily Maverick] Sixto Rodriguez, a huge star in South Africa in the 70s and again later with the release of a documentary in 2012, passed away at the age of 81. The official Rodriguez website sugarman.org announced on Wednesday: “It is with great sadn…
Nigeria: U.S. Court Dismisses Case Challenging Repatriation of 29 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
[Premium Times] The Benin Bronzes have long been the centre of restitution debates.
Africa: Through Space and Rhyme – How Hip-Hop Uses Afrofuturism to Take Listeners On Journeys of Empowerment
[The Conversation Africa] It is perhaps only natural, as hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary, that people look to the genre’s future. But for some rappers, the future has always been part of the story.
Africa: A Mythical Giant Snake Is Helping Raise Climate Awareness in Malawi
[African Arguments] Sensitive campaigners are finding that belief in Napolo, a legendary multi-headed monster, is no barrier to environmental understanding and action.