Nigeria: 2025 – Our Hope Must Be Renewed
[Daily Trust] Today, Nigerians join the rest of the world in welcoming a new year–2025–after bidding farewell to 2024, a year most Nigerians regard as one of the most difficult and challenging in recent memory. For many, 2024 was a year best forgotten.
Nigeria: Excitement Over 2025 Niger Delta Polo Festival
[Daily Trust] Fresh from the Christmas and New Year festivities, the glamorous Nigerian polo season will gallop off with fanfare from January 12-18, 2025 with the Port Harcourt International Polo Tournament, over twenty top teams across the country jos…
Uganda: Bobi Wine’s Criticism of Artists As ‘Beggars’ Fuels Public Hate, Says Eddy Kenzo
[Nile Post] It is a very big problem the artists are facing in the industry. It was because of him (Bobi Wine) joining politics, and the government started to pay keen attention to the industry
Kenya: Ruto, Museveni, Raila Converge for Annual Piny Luo Cultural Festival
[Capital FM] Kisumu — Presisdent William Ruto, Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni and Azimio leader Raila Odinga have converged at the Got Ramogi shrine in Bondo for the annual Piny Luo Cultural Festival in Siaya County.
Kenya: Jamaican Star Shenseea, Ali Kiba, and the Magic of Raha Fest!
[Capital FM] Kenya is rapidly cementing its place as a hub for entertainment festivals in East and Central Africa. Gone are the days when such events were few and far between. Today, the industry is thriving, with a steady rise in festivals that cater …
Nigeria: Wizkid, Burna Boy, Others Stun Fans At 2025 Lagos Countdown
[Premium Times] The event, organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture was an unforgettable night of music, excitement, and celebration.
Somalia: Somali President Mourns Death of Renowned Artist Luul Jeylaani Ali
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of the Federal Republic of Somalia has expressed deep condolences following the death of Luul Jeylaani Ali, an esteemed figure in Somali arts, culture, and poetry.
Nigeria: 2024 Ends With No Justice in Sight for Mohbad, As Singer Remains Unburied
[Premium Times] Fifteen months after his untimely death, Nigerian musician Mohbad is yet to find peace–literally. Fans hoped 2024 would be the year justice finally prevailed, but instead, the year ends with his body still unburied and questions surrou…
South Africa: Rock Art Acoustics – South African Study Suggests That a Distinct Echo Attracted Ancient Artists Back to One Site
[The Conversation Africa] Physics does not adequately explain reflected sound and echo effects. Take as example the echo-producing Echoplex, a magnetic tape device that influenced the soundtrack of a generation. Think of Led Zeppelin’s Whole Lotta Love…
Somalia: Galmudug Book Fair Kicks Off in Dhusamerab Town
[Radio Dalsan] Galmudug Book Fair, has on Monday commenced in Dhusamareb town in Gakmudug State.