Nigeria: Cheating Claim – Devil Is a Liar, God in Control – Banky W
[Daily Trust] Ace Nigerian singer, Bankole Wellington fondly known as Banky W has been in the news recently over an allegation of cheating on his wife, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, with a former signee on his record label, Empire Mates Entertainment.
Nigeria: Artificial Intelligence Making Musicians Mentally Lazy – 2Baba
[Premium Times] In this exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2baba, speaks about the pros and cons of adopting AI in music.
Nigeria: Nigerian Artists Who Sold Out Concerts Abroad
[Leadership] Nigerian artistes have continued to put the nation on the global map by their genres of music. These artistes have continued to own their space and churn out great music tagged Afrobeats and gone ahead to hold music tours abroad and pullin…
Ethiopia: First Awi Language Film ‘Antagu’ Released After Year-Long Production
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba — The first-ever film in the Awi language, titled “Antagu,” has been released after more than a year of production, according to state broadcaster, ETV. The film’s premiere at the Awi Cultural hall in Injibara town, in Awi…
Liberia: Fortress Praise International Donates Books, Raises Funds for Scholarship Students
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — Fortress Praise International, a charity group, donated assorted books and reference materials Friday, June 16, 2023, to the Christ Foundation School on 12th Street in Monrovia, Liberia.
Liberia: All Set for Miss Earth Liberia Grand Final On June 24
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — Miss Earth Liberia beauty pageant, one of the most significant environmental events, is set to take place tomorrow.
Angola: Angola’s Eastern Region Festival Kicks Off
[ANGOP] Luena — The biggest music and dance festival of the eastern region of Angola, dubbed Ngeya, kicks off this Friday at the Sports Complex of the Peace Monument, in Luena city, eastern Moxico Province.
Rwanda: Pastor Theogene Niyonshuti Eulogised as a ‘Man of Value’
[New Times] Tributes are continuing to pour in for deceased ADEPR preacher, Theogene Niyonshuti.
Nigeria: Nigerians Win Best Film Director, Best Actor at World’s Largest Black Filmfest
[Leadership] Nigeria’s entertainment industry marked a new milestone in Miami, Florida, USA when UK based Nigerian filmmaker Ogo Okpue tied with Bryan Keith Montgomery, as Best Film Director and Best Actor Award at the 2023 American Black Film Festival…
South Africa: Makana Mayor Confident There Will Be Water, As National Arts Festival Kicks Off
[Daily Maverick] Makana Local Municipality mayor Yandiswa Vara is certain there will be enough water for those attending the National Arts Festival starting on Friday in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown).