Nigeria: Guinness World Record – Nigerian Man Attempts to Read Aloud for 145 Hours
[Premium Times] John Obot, a professional teacher, is reading from a variety of books – mostly Nigerian literature – in a small hall in a hotel in Uyo where several people have been stopping by to show solidarity.
Nigeria: I Envision Winning Grammy Award Someday – Meek Miuz
[Vanguard] Multi-talented Nigerian musician, Micheal Ayo Johnson, better known as Meek Miuz, has recalled how his music career started off by developing interest from the streets, watching and listening to various types of music during his childhood.
South Africa: Johannesburg Councillor Demands Apology After Wrongful Arrest – South African News Briefs – September 11, 2023
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Rwanda: Christians Brave Rain to Grace Irimbere’s Concert
[New Times] Worship leader Christian Irimbere had a great concert despite a downpour that posed a challenge on the evening of Sunday, September 10.
Nigeria: Bbnaija All-Stars – My Mouth Is My Problem, Says Evicted Housemate Doyin
[Leadership] Evicted housemate of the ongoing BBNaija All-Stars edition, Doyin has spoken about her no-holds-barred personality and confessed that her mouth may just be her problem.
Nigeria: Rema’s Hit Single Calm Down Joins Billions Club On Spotify
[Premium Times] This is the first African artiste-led track to join the Billions Club on Spotify.
South Africa: Ancient Shoes – Tracks On a South African Beach Offer Oldest Evidence Yet of Human Footwear
[The Conversation Africa] When and where did our ancestors first fashion footwear? We cannot look to physical evidence of shoes for the answer, as the perishable materials from which they were made would no longer be evident. Ichnology, the study of fo…
Egypt: PM Pays Inspection Visit to Grand Egyptian Museum
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli on Saturday 09/09/2023 followed up on progress in the implementation of the first phase of Metro Line 4, which falls within the framework of carrying out directives of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to ex…
Ghana: Death and Mourning in Ghana – How Gender Shapes the Rituals of the Akan People
[The Conversation Africa] Gender has a significant impact on the socio-economic, political and religious experiences of Ghanaians. For Akans, the country’s largest ethnic group, descent is traced through the maternal line. Property is transferred in th…
Uganda: Saving the Music Industry Is Still Possible – Bobi Wine
[Nile Post] Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, the leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), emphasised that tokenism is one of the factors driving division and killing the entertainment industry.