East Africa: Report Exposes Issues ‘Hindering’ Kiswahili Use in East African Community
[New Times] A recent report has shed light on the challenges hindering the use of Kiswahili as one of the official languages of the East African Community (EAC), revealing issues such as the absence of Kiswahili councils in certain partner states and m…
Nigeria: How Iyanya Dated Tonto Dikeh, Broke My Heart – Yvonne Nelson
[Premium Times] Eight years after their much-publicised breakup, Yvonne Nelson has revealed why her relationship with Iyanya ended in the controversial book released on Sunday.
Nigeria: Police Spokesman Calls for Famous Skit Maker’s Arrest Over Extreme Pranks
[Premium Times] The Ibadan-based prankster, who started his career in 2018 by removing the wigs of random women on the streets, currently shares prank videos that feature him pretending to be killed by a gunshot.
South Africa: Milisuthando – a Powerful Documentary That Will Get South Africans Talking About Identity
[The Conversation Africa] Milisuthando is a debut feature length documentary film by Milisuthando Bongela. Taking the form of a personal essay, it’s an intimate story about family and ancestors, about “inside apartheid’s experiment” and negotiating the…
Sierra Leone: African Leaders in Sierra Leone Played a Key Role in Ending the Transatlantic Slave Trade
[The Conversation Africa] Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone on the west African coast, was named for the freed slaves who were returned to Africa by British members of the movement to end slavery. Founded in 1787 by a group of 400 black Britons fro…
West Africa: Textile Queen Maman Creppy Has Died – the Last of West Africa’s Legendary Wax Cloth Traders Has Left Her Mark
[The Conversation Africa] Dédé Rose Gamélé Creppy, who has died aged 89, was one of west Africa’s most influential wax cloth traders. She was the youngest, and the last living, “Nana Benz” – the legendary first generation of women c…
Kenya: Baraza Media Lab to Unveil Two-Day Storytelling Production
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Baraza Media Lab, a leading hub for Kenya’s media practitioners, is set to revolutionize the art of storytelling with its highly anticipated two-day live production, Story Sosa.
Uganda: Kohen Jaycee Promises Intimate Vibes At the Roast and Rhyme Nyam On the Nile
[Nile Post] Happening for the second time this year, Roast and Rhyme is back in a 3-day activity-filled getaway in Jinja that will feature a performance from popular RnB vocalist, Kohen Jaycee from June, 30 to July, 2.
Africa: Afrobeats – How Does the Next Chapter Play Out?
[African Arguments] Afrobeats rode on its own generated zeitgeist to become a staple of the global cultural marketplace. How does it negotiate a bigger piece of the pie?
Nigeria: Nigerian Social Media Influencers Charging N5m Per Post – Content Creator, Amareginald
[Premium Times] “The influencer marketing industry in Nigeria is quite lucrative, and the earning potential for social media influencers largely depends on their influence and reach”.