Nigeria: Canadian Star, Drake, Excited As DNA Shows He’s 30 Percent Nigerian
[This Day] Grammy-winning international singer, Aubrey Drake Graham, known as Drake, has stirred the emotions of Nigerians with a disclosure about his ancestry that he shared on-line.
Zimbabwe: Author Dangarembga Acquitted
[New Zimbabwe] Acclaimed writer Tsitsi Dangarembga and pro-democracy campaigner Julie Barns have been acquitted by the High Court following a successful appeal against their conviction and sentence for inciting public violence.
Nigeria: Critics Fear Benin Bronzes Could Be Privatized By Royal Heir
[DW] Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has given the Benin Bronzes restituted by Germany to Oba Ewuare II, the head of Benin’s former royal family. Germany stands by the decision to restitute the sculptures.
Nigeria: Drake Reveals Father Is Part Nigerian
[Daily Trust] Multiple award-winning Canadian singer, Drake, has revealed that his father has Nigerian roots. The entertainer shared a result of his father, Dennis Graham’s ancestry which revealed that he was 30% Nigerian.
Nigeria: Despite My Love for Acting, My Son Prefers to Be Footballer – Ali Nuhu
[Premium Times] “And as a father, when you discover your child’s interest is in something other than what you wanted for him, all you should do is support and encourage him.”
Nigeria: Tiwa Savage’s Epic Performance At King Charles III’s Coronation Concert
[Premium Times] It was the first time a Nigerian artiste would perform at the royal coronation.
South Africa: Late Rapper AKA Among Top Winners at the Metro FM Music Awards
[allAfrica] Even in death, the late hip-hop artist, Kiernan Forbes, also known as AKA, continues to make an impact in the entertainment industry.
Uganda: Vlogger Isma Olaxes Alias Jaja Iculi Shot Dead – Reports
[Nile Post] Self-styled blogger Ibrahim Tusubira alias Isma Olaxes who also goes by the name Jaja Iculi has died.
Nigeria: Tiwa Savage Dazzles Audience At King Charles III Coronation Concert
[Vanguard] Nigerian superstar Tiwa Savage bloomed on stage while performing ‘Keys to the Kingdom’ at the star-studded concert on the East Lawn at Windsor Castle, following King Charles and Queen Camilla’s coronation on Saturday.
Nigeria: 2Baba’s Baby Mama Pero Adeniyi Reveals ‘Husband of Many Years’
[Premium Times] Ms Adeniyi has unveiled the man who has her heart.