Rwanda: New Year Festivities and the State of the Nation
[New Times] The festive season is over. The celebrations have ended, but hopefully not the goodwill, generosity and optimism. Counting the costs has begun. So too is reflection. It is always thus.
Uganda: Karamoja Women Say Many Cultural Practices Hindering Realisation of Their Rights
[Nile Post] Women activists are trying to negotiate cultures that frustrate realisation of their rights.
Nigeria: Femi Kuti, Yeni Publish Late Mother’s Memoir
[Premium Times] The memoir explores the turbulent years of their mother’s life with Fela, documenting personal and shared struggles as they journeyed through fame.
West Africa: Nigeria’s Cinemas Recorded 60 Per Cent Growth, Generated N11.5 Billion in 2024 – Exhibitors
[Premium Times] “Everybody Loves Jennifa” made N1.124 billion, “Queen Lateefah” made N365.5 million, “Ajosepo” made N257.3 million, “Ajakaju” made N252.8 million, and “Alakada Bad &Boujee” raked in N229.1 million”.
Nigeria: How Nigerian Cinema Exhibitors Prioritise, Schedule Films – Patrick Lee
[Premium Times] He also addressed the mounting criticism against cinema owners and allegations of bias in film scheduling, sabotage, and unfair practices, aiming to clarify and understand the situation.
Uganda: Karamoja’s Ethur Ethnic Group Holds Historic Assembly to Revive Cultural Heritage
[Nile Post] Ethur is one of the many ethnic groups in Karamoja.
Nigeria: Popular Nigerian Socialite Cash Madam Dies At 89
[Premium Times] Notably, Nigeria’s oldest female socialite, Juju legend Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey, nicknamed her Cash Madam in the 1980s.
Nigeria: At 90 With Tales of Diligence and Integrity
[This Day] Despite stepping back from the spotlight decades ago, Frank Aig-Imoukhuede’s life has been a whirlwind of creativity, activism, and dedication to Nigerian culture. Okechukwu Uwaezuoke writes
Sierra Leone: From a Colonial Hill Town to Idris Elba’s Island Masterplan, What Can Two Sierra Leone Developments a Century Apart Tell Us About Urban Elitism?
[The Conversation Africa] Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, is celebrated as a city founded to resettle freed slaves in the 1790s. Over the following century, it became a truly cosmopolitan port city as people from across western Africa and the America…
Africa: Film Uncovering Africa’s Untold History, Correcting the Narrative
[Ethiopian Herald] It is common knowledge that Africa is the land of diverse cultures and identities. These cultures have their own unique colors and indigenous knowledge, which have developed over time as people have been creating and using these prac…