Africa: People Need to Play
[UCT] Professor Mark Solms of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Neuroscience Institute delivered a lecture about the importance of play to an auditorium of UCT alumni on 31 October. The session was convened by the Legacy Society, which encourages peo…
Kenya: Duale Puts Night Clubs On Notice Over Noise Pollution
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has pledged to intensify a crackdown on clubs operating in residential areas due to persistent noise pollution concerns, particularly in Nairobi.
Africa: African Writers Celebrated With Prestigious French Literary Prizes
[RFI] French-Algerian writer Kamel Daoud on Monday won France’s top literary prize, the Goncourt, for a novel set during Algeria’s civil war between the government and Islamists in the 1990s. His main rival was Burundi-born Gaël Faye, who was Mond…
Nigeria: Sope Martins Debuts ‘The Kidlit Fest’ in Lagos
[Vanguard] The Kid Lit Foundation has announced the inaugural edition of The KidLit Fest, which will take place on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Ikeja, Lagos, in line with their vision to shine a global spotlight on Afr…
Nigeria: Beyond Borders, Art X Lagos Maps the Promised Land
[This Day] On its ninth edition, ART X Lagos solidifies its position as the premier platform for contemporary African art, culture, and creativity. Okechukwu Uwaezuoke reports
Nigeria: Olowe of ISE Museum Set to Rise in Ekiti
[This Day] A memorial museum is set to be built in honour of Olowe of Ise, one of Nigeria’s most celebrated sculptors. Olowe, born in Ise Ekiti in 1875, was known for his exceptional wood carvings, which continue to attract global attention 87 years af…
South Africa: Fatoumata Diawara – A Psychedelic Journey Through Sound and Spirit At Joy of Jazz
[Daily Maverick] Although the Joy of Jazz spaceship landed and departed Johannesburg a fortnight ago, looking at Vuyo Giba’s photographs of Mali’s Wassoulou punk-rock dervish left Bongani Madondo still reeling from the magic of it all.
Nigeria: I Want to Take Afrobeat to New Heights, Hit the Global Stage – – Dj a-Tech
[Vanguard] Nigerian budding Afrobeat star, DJ A-Tech, born Ayomide Omonira, has expressed optimism about taking Afrobeat music to new heights on the global stage.
Nigeria: Ex-Bbnaija Housemate, Eloswag, ‘Mistakenly’ Posts Sex Tape On Snapchat
[Premium Times] The incident has ignited conversations and debates among fans and observers, with some speculating that the leak was a response to claims about his sexuality.
Rwanda: ‘I Bweranganzo’ Concert – When Music Meets Social Cause
[New Times] Renowned Catholic choir Christus Regnat on Sunday, November 3, held its second edition of “I Bweranganzo” concert, drawing hundreds of worshipers who gathered not only to enjoy uplifting soul music but to also support their worthy cause.