Nigeria: Fans Disappointed As Burna Boy Fails to Show Up for Netherlands Concert
[Vanguard] Grammy-Award-winning Nigerian artiste, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has left his fans disappointed after cancelling his show for Saturday night at the GelreDome, Arnhem, Netherlands.
Africa: The New Grammy Still Fails to Recognise African Music Genres
[Premium Times] It is a great disrespect to African and Japanese music to lump together Afrobeats and instrumental Japanese music under World Music.
Nigeria: Popular TV Drama ‘Ripples’ Returns After 30 Years
[Premium Times] Ripples, the soap opera by Zeb Ejiro, premiered on NTA in 1988, while the last episode aired in 1993.
Ghana: Salah Food Fest – 5 Communities Book Slots for Final Contest
[Ghanaian Times] The HappyFM Salah Food Fest continued its quest to find the best cuisine among the Ghanaian Zongo communities with a thrilling second preliminary stage held at the vibrant Nima Station.
Ghana: Renowned Author Gets State-Assisted Funeral
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has conveyed his deepest condolences to the Ogyadze Asona Family of Abora Nkwanta and Abeadze Kyeakor following the sad passing of illustrious Ghanaian author, poet and play…
Zimbabwe: Comedienne Mai Titi Jailed 9 Months
[New Zimbabwe] Local comedienne Mai Titi has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment with 6 months suspended on condition that she does not commit a similar offence.
Nigeria: Guinness World Records – Chef Lata Tondon Breaks Silence After Hilda Baci Displaced Her
[Vanguard] Indian chef Lata Tondon has broken silence after being displaced by Nigerian chef Hilda Effiong Bassey, aka Hilda Baci, as the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual.
Nigeria: I Prefer Ronaldo to Messi – Wizkid
[Vanguard] Grammy-award-winning Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has revealed his favourite between Cristiano Rolando and Lionel Messi.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s ‘Tallest’ Man, Afeez Agoro, Is Dead
[Premium Times] Earlier in May, Agoro solicited N5 million from the public for his chronic hip arthritis treatment, which would see his ball and socket joint replaced.
Zimbabwe: Mai Titi Slapped With 9 Months Prison Sentence
[263Chat] Harare socialite and comedienne Felistas Murata, better known as Mai Titi, has been sentenced to nine months in prison after she was convicted of fraud and theft.