Ghana: The Dilemma of the Modern African Writer
[Ghanaian Times] That the present modern day African writer is battling between two worlds as far as his or her writings are concerned cannot be disputed or denied by any knowledgeable or authoritative cultural expert or literary critic.
Ghana: Prof. Wosornu’s Play to Be Reviewed Today
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Association of Writers (GAW) is set to host a stage play review and discussion today (Wednesday) in line with a year-long celebration of Accra being declared as the World Book Capital for 2023.
Ghana: 2nd HAAA Foundation Football Gala July 23
[Ghanaian Times] The HAAA Foundation in Accra is set to organise the second edition of its flagship football gala for girls in the Okaikoi South Constituency.
Nigeria: Chef Dammy Completes 120 Hours of Cooking Marathon
[Vanguard] Nigerian chef, Adeparusi Damilola, popularly known as Chef Dammy has completed her target of 120 hours of non-stop cooking by a single individual.
Nigeria: TomTom’s ‘Breathe for It’ Summit Promotes Youths Creativity in Plateau
[Leadership] Leading candy brand from Cadbury Nigeria, Tom Tom, has concluded the second edition of its flagship gathering of music industry experts and young creatives as part of its ‘Breathe for It’ Summit in Jos, Plateau State.
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal – Joeboy Offers Free Bus Rides On Major Lagos Routes
[Premium Times] The singer, who began his career when Mr Eazi of the record label emPawa Africa discovered him in 2017, said free buses would be available to commute Lagosians from six significant routes.
Zimbabwe: Comedienne Mai Titi Convicted of Theft of Trust Property
[New Zimbabwe] Comedienne Mai Titi born has been convicted of theft of trust property.
South Africa: South African Activist Frank Anthony Wrote a Novel That Has Been Forgotten – Why It Shouldn’t Have Been
[The Conversation Africa] How does it come about that a man who dedicated the greater part of his life to a vision of a just South Africa, and sacrificed his family and personal relationships to do so, disappears from the annals of the country’s history?
South Africa: Shaka Zulu Is Back in Pop Culture – How the Famous King Has Been Portrayed Over the Decades
[The Conversation Africa] Shaka Zulu is one of the most famous figures in South African history, even though not much is actually known about him. The subject of a hit 1980s TV show and of many books, Shaka is reframed by each generation. Now he’s back…
Ghana: ‘If You Speak Twi, Don’t Mix-Mix English With It!’
[Ghanaian Times] When Professor Kofi Asare Opoku appeared on the Fapempong TV programme, OBRABO