Nigeria: Seun Kuti – I’m an Orphan but Family Stood By Me
[Daily Trust] Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has appreciated those who stood by him while in detention.
Rwanda: 1:55am Entertainment Hints on Signing New Artiste
[New Times] 1:55AM entertainment, a renowned record label owned by Coach Gael, one of the biggest investors in Rwanda’s music industry, has hinted on signing fast-rising musician Ross Kana.
Ethiopia: Buckingham Palace Rejects Request to Return Ethiopian Prince’s Remains
[allAfrica] Buckingham Palace has declined a request to repatriate the remains of Prince Alemayehu, an Ethiopian royal who was buried at Windsor Castle in the 19th century.
Nigeria: Seun Kuti Released On Bail
[Premium Times] “He was released this evening,” the lawyer said.
Uganda: Morgan Heritage Return to Uganda for a Cause
[Observer] The last time the Grammy award-winning reggae band Morgan Heritage was in Uganda was in 2017 for their concert that was held at Lugogo Cricket Oval.
Nigeria: Real Reason I Abandoned My Father’s $60m Mansion – Davido
[Daily Trust] Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, fondly known as Davido, has narrated why he once ran away from his family’s $60million house to sleep in a friend’s studio.
South Africa: World’s Oldest Homo Sapiens Footprint Identified On South Africa’s Cape South Coast
[The Conversation Africa] Just over two decades ago, as the new millennium began, it seemed that tracks left by our ancient human ancestors dating back more than about 50,000 years were excessively rare.
South Africa: Sign Language Is Set to Become South Africa’s 12th Official Language After a Long Fight for Recognition
[The Conversation Africa] Sign language is on its way to become the 12th official language in South Africa after parliament recently agreed to amend the constitution to this end. The move will bring to fruition three decades of a struggle to empower th…
Ghana: Rich Cultural Display At WAFU B Nations Cup
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana’s rich culture was on full display at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Saturday during the opening ceremony of the WAFU B Female U-20 Cup of Nations.
Africa: African Architects Honoured At the Venice Biennale
[RFI] Nigerian artist-designer Demas Nwoko has won the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement 2023 at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia He is one of many Africans in focus this year.