Nigeria: The Deadly Madness of ‘Prank Culture in Nigeria
[Daily Trust] In a country already battling the scourge of kidnapping, ritual killings, and rampant insecurity, the last thing Nigeria needs is a dangerous new wave of “pranksters” playing with human lives for social media clout. Yet, that is exactly w…
Ethiopia: Nation Taps Music, Arts to Power Economic Growth Via Ip
[Ethiopian Herald] — Ethiopia is sharpening its focus on music and the arts as key engines of economic transformation, using World Intellectual Property Day celebrations to spotlight the immense value of creativity to national development.
Liberia: Liberian Poet Aria Deemie Unveils Debut Chapbook ‘Humans for Sale’
[Liberian Investigator] Liberian poet and journalist Aria Deemie, a rising literary voice and two-time Press Union of Liberia award winner, is set to make her debut in the global poetry scene with the release of Humans for Sale, a searing chapbook conf…
Nigeria: Alleged Currency Mutilation – E-Money Celebrates Release
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reported that the EFCC arrested E-Money at his residence in Omole, Lagos, on Monday night.
Liberia: EU-Liberia Concludes Two-Week Film Festival Across Montserrado and Western Liberia
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia — The European Union Delegation to Liberia has concluded a two-week film festival aimed at promoting advocacy and dialogue in communities across Montserrado County and three counties in western Liberia.
Somalia: Somalia and Unesco Discuss Cultural Cooperation and Preservation of Radio Mogadishu Archives
[Radio Dalsan] On Tuesday, Somalia’s Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Daud Aweis, welcomed Ms. Louise Haxthausen, the country representative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), for a high-level…
Malawi: Stage Set, Lights On! Mwezi Arts Unveils the Dazzling Theater Renaissance Cabaret
[Nyasa Times] Get ready, Malawi! The spotlight is swinging your way as Mwezi Arts, the powerhouse of local performance, rolls out the red carpet for the first-ever Theater Renaissance Cabaret (TRC) — a bold, electric, and internationally-flavored thea…
Nigeria: King Sunny Ade Speaks Amid Kidnap Rumours
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reported that Damilola Esther, one of the 78-year-old musician’s children, raised concerns about his whereabouts on Monday night.
Nigeria: Kidnap Concerns – King Sunny Ade’s Daughter Raises Alarm Over Father’s Whereabouts
[Vanguard] Damilola Adeniyi, daughter of renowned Juju musician King Sunny Ade, has raised concerns over the whereabouts and well-being of her father, expressing fears that he may have been kidnapped.
Nigeria: Comedian Okey Bakassi Appointed Traditional Ruler in Imo Community
[Premium Times] Okey Bakassi, the only Nigerian entertainer recently assuming a traditional ruler role, was a senior special adviser (SSA) on entertainment matters to former Imo State Governor Ikedi Ohakim.