Nigeria: I’m Still Holder of Cooking Record Until Guinness’ Official Announcement – Indian Chef Tells Nigerians
[Premium Times] Since Hilda Baci cooked for over 100 hours on Monday, many Nigerians have asked Guinness to announce her as a new record holder.
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South Africa: National Anthems – How Composers in South Africa and India Are Reimagining Them
[The Conversation Africa] The rousing notes of the British national anthem God Save The King rang loudly in London’s Westminster Abbey when King Charles III was crowned – and in official and informal celebrations in many other places, though not always…
Namibia: Drag Night Namibia – ‘What We Are Doing Here Today Is Massive’
[African Arguments] Amid momentous legal victories and disappointing let-downs, Namibia’s queer community and activists celebrate a radical joy.
Nigeria: Guinness World Record – Hilda Baci Gets One-Year Free Flight Tickets
[Vanguard] …as Mum gets 3 months of free flights
Nigeria: Seun Kuti – Lawyer Accuses Police of Starving Detained Afrobeats Musician
[Premium Times] The lawyer says Seun Kuti declined to give a written statement because the police published their findings on his matter without his input.
Nigeria: Tales the Country Told Me – Hilda Baci and Seun Kuti
[Premium Times] Two major events dominated the headlines in the weekend that just passed in Nigeria: the heroism, determination and the example of Ms. Hilda Effiong Bassey, known as Hilda Baci for short, and the sordid drama of Seun Kuti, son of Fela A…
Nigeria: Tiwa Savage, Victor Osimhen, Hilda Baci and the Never-Say-Die Nigerian Spirit
[Vanguard] Afrobeats queen, Tiwa Savage; Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen; and gourmet chef, Hilda Baci are Nigerians who, again, have just reminded the world that the Nigerian never-say-die spirit cannot only break old records, but equally sets new ones.
Nigeria: Police Starved Seun Kuti, Stopped Wife From Serving Him Meal – Lawyer
[Vanguard] Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and counsel to Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat maestro, Fela Kuti, on Tuesday, raised an alarm over the alleged starvation of his client, who was detained by the Nigeria Police.
Rwanda: Which Celebrities Are Coming to Kigali for Bal 2023 Playoffs?
[New Times] The 2023 Basketball Africa League playoffs are just days away from tipoff in Kigali and a number of international celebrities have already confirmed their attendance for the star-studded basketball show which will take place at BK Arena fro…