Uganda: Who Is Canadian-Ugandan Rapper Lanie Banks?
[Independent (Kampala)] Right from his childhood days in Mbale in eastern Uganda, Micheal Osings aka Lanie Banks, always involved himself in karaoke, dancing scripts and song writing. Even when he moved to Canada, he joined the Sunday school choir head…
Ghana: Street Academy Awards Dinner Saturday
[Ghanaian Times] The Street Academy, a sports and cultural non-profit organisation, will host its annual end of year awards and dinner at the premise of the academy on Saturday at 5pm.
Ethiopia: ‘Let’s Paint Tomorrow Together’
[Ethiopian Herald] An inspiring art exhibition titled “Let’s Paint Tomorrow Together” opened recently at Addis Ababa University’s Ale Fine Art by Alem Art Gallery. This event not only highlights the vibrant artistic talents of individuals with disabili…
Zimbabwe: Controversial Ex-Zanu MP Wadyajena, Matutu, 45 Others Stampede for Anti-Corruption Commission Jobs
[New Zimbabwe] NAMES of prominent citizens, including politicians, are featured on the list of aspiring commissioners of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC).
South Africa: Triggerfish and UNESCO Partner to Empower African Women in Animation
[Triggerfish] Cape Town-based Triggerfish, Africa’s leading animation studio, has teamed up with UNESCO to launch a groundbreaking initiative to advance women in the African animation industry. Titled “The Creator Labs”, this historic collaboration see…
Nigeria: Shallipopi Parts Ways With Dapper Music, Cites Financial Mismanagement
[Premium Times] Shallipopi signed to Dapper Group in 2023, a record label owned by Hilda Baci’s boyfriend, Damilola Akinwunmi, aka Dapper.
Nigeria: Bobrisky, Shallipopi, Yahaya Bello Are Most-Searched On Google Nigeria in 2024
[Premium Times] The list reflects Nigerians’ curiosity about controversial figures and cultural icons.
Uganda: Music Icons Blu 3 and Ghetto Kids to Perform At the 4th Edition of the African Peace Concert 2025
[Nile Post] The concert will be held at Nsambya Gardens on 10th January 2025, and a ticket goes for $100 of which part will go to the cause.
South Africa: Jacob Zuma’s MK Party Poses a Major Threat to South African Democracy – New Book
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa’s general election in May 2024 fundamentally changed the country’s political landscape when the African National Congress (ANC) lost its majority for the first time. Collette Schulz-Herzenberg and Roger Southall a…
South Africa: Swimming South Africa’s Legal Quagmire Deepens As Arbitrator Rejects Case Against Artistic Duo
[Daily Maverick] The saga continues as Swimming SA’s attempted disciplinary hearing against artistic pair Laura Strugnell and Jessica Hayes-Hill was thrown out by an arbitrator.