Nigeria: Fake Death Saga – Oladips Returns Home, to Address Public Concerns
[Premium Times] “Oladips via his Instagram story announced his return to his residence, pledging to address and clarify the accusations surrounding the fabrication of his death.”
Nigeria: Olamide, Akon’s Brother Tried to Sign Me but I Declined – Mr Eazi
[Vanguard] Nigerian singer and entrepreneur Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade, aka Mr Eazi, has revealed he declined recording deals offered to him by Nigerian rapper and CEO of YBNL Nation, Olamide, and ace American singer Akon’s younger brother, Abou “Bu” T…
Africa: Burna Boy Becomes Most-Streamed Artiste in Sub-Saharan Africa On YouTube
[Premium Times] According to data shared on X (formerly Twitter) by The Top Charts on Monday, Burna Boy’s songs have amassed an impressive 2.52 billion streams.
Nigeria: How My Parents Died in Fire Outbreak When I Was a Child – Toke Makinwa
[Daily Trust] The popular Nigerian media personality, Toke Makinwa, has revealed how her parents died in a house fire when she was a young girl.
Rwanda: Global Citizen VP Talks Move Afrika – Rwanda Lineup Choices, Mission
[New Times] On Wednesday, December 6, Rwanda is set to host the inaugural Move Afrika: Rwanda concert, featuring Kendrick Lamar, a Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning artiste.
Mauritius: Prime Minister Jugnauth Qualifies Mauritian Creole Language As a Connecting Link Between Communities
[Government of Mauritius] “The Mauritian Creole Language stands out as a connecting link between communities that fosters unity and brotherhood, reinforces mutual respect and tolerance, and unites the people to work together for a common goal”, stated …
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Filmmaker Takes Story of Women Resisting Jihadists to Oscars
[RFI] Burkinabé filmmaker Apolline Traoré’s feature “Sira” tells the story of a young woman abducted by jihadists who draws on her wits and courage to survive. Offering a rare insight into the lives of thousands living with Islamist violence …
Nigeria: ‘Such Is Life’, DJ Cuppy Opens Up On Failed Engagement With Ryan Taylor
[Vanguard] Popular Disc jockey, DJ Cuppy has opened up about her failed engagement with British boxer, Ryan Taylor
South Africa: Opera in Cape Town – Critics Trace How a Colonial Art Form Was Reinvented As African
[The Conversation Africa] Many people thought that classical opera in South Africa – regarded as a western, colonial art form that was the preserve of white people during apartheid – would die with democracy in 1994. Instead the opposite happened. Blac…
Ethiopia: Mulatu Astatke, Father of Ethiopian Jazz
[Ethiopian Herald] What makes an artist great? The answer to this question might be tough but one thing is clear. An artist achieves greatens at least by creating something that has not been created before him and keeps on improving it until the need o…