Nigeria: ‘I’ve No Regrets Welcoming My Twins Through Surrogacy’ – Chimamanda Adichie
[Premium Times] “I want more women to feel less ashamed of talking about reaching motherhood through non-traditional means.”
Nigeria: I’m Glad I Went Into Politics, I Learnt a Lot – Funke Akindele
[Vanguard] Popular Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has shared her experience in Nigerian politics, describing it as a life-changing journey that enhanced her understanding of leadership, governance, and national development.
Nigeria: ‘What Is Akon Saying?’ Nigerians Slam Singer for Claiming Creation of Afrobeats
[Vanguard] Senegalese-American singer Akon has stirred controversy online after stating that he played a major role in the rise of Afrobeats, the globally celebrated music genre that originated from West Africa.
Nigeria: Mabel Segun – Nigerian Children’s Writer, Poet and Broadcaster
[The Conversation Africa] Mabel Dorothy Okanima Segun, who passed away on 6 March 2025, at 95, was a prominent figure in Nigerian literature. Her life was an extraordinary mix of broadcasting, children’s storytelling, poetry, playwriting, and sport.
Uganda: ‘Call 112’ World Premieres in Kampala
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda — O Studios Entertainment has premiered a film, Call 112 by acclaimed director Usama Mukwaya at Acacia Mall. Call 112 exposes the threat that disinformation poses to stability.
Rwanda: Diamond Platnumz Manager to Coach Gael – Profits in Music Can Take Decades
[New Times] Sallam SK, the manager of Tanzanian superstar Diamond Platnumz, has advised Rwandan entrepreneur and music executive Gael Karomba, also known as Coach Gael, not to give up on his investments in the music industry, emphasizing that profits c…
Nigeria: Court Sentences Portable to Three Months Imprisonment
[Vanguard] An Ogun State Chief Magistrate Court, sitting in Ifo Local Government Area, has sentenced controversial street-hop artist Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, to three months in prison, with an option of a N30,000 fine.
Nigeria: Olamide Announces New Album, Enlists Wizkid On New Track
[Premium Times] This collaboration comes exactly 14 years after their first ever feature in ‘Omo To Shan’, released in 2011.
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.