Nigeria: Review – in New Song, ‘Military,’ Asake Pays Homage to YBNL Boss Olamide
[Premium Times] The song, which comes days after the Grammys, arrives without prior announcement and appears to be a direct response to critics of his artistic freedom.
Zimbabwe: Nyanhongo Legacy Exhibition Opens in Harare
[The Herald] An intriguing and refreshingly appealing stone sculpture exhibition, headlined by Agnes Nyanhongo, opened last Friday in Harare.
Nigeria: Micayah Takes African Fashion to Global Arena
[Leadership] Foremost fashion designer and a creative force, who is redefining African and urban fashion on a global stage, Mafe Micayah Onyemaechi Adewale, has declared his intention to continue to showcase best of African fashion both in the UK and o…
Nigeria: Africans Must Write More Biographies of Leaders – Pawa Secretary-General Okediran
[Vanguard] Dr. Wale Okediran, a Nigerian author and Secretary-General of the Pan African Writers Association (PAWA), has called for greater efforts to document the lives of African leaders and achievers.
Nigeria: Edo Monarch Suspends Masquerade Festival Over Incessant Clashes
[Leadership] Following Incessant bloody clashes between the Otaru of Igarra and the Akuku clan in the Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo State, HRH Oba Emmanuel Adeche Saiki II on Tuesday announced the suspension of the Ekuechi masquerade festival …
Nigeria: Grammy 2025 – How Tems Sampling of ‘Love Me Jeje’ Changed My Life – Seyi Sodimu
[Premium Times] “When it (the song) was nominated for a Grammy, people called me to say congratulations, and my phone wouldn’t stop ringing. I was amazed because this song took everything from zero to hundreds.”
Nigeria: TikTok Deletes Over Two Million Violating Videos in Nigeria
[Daily Trust] TikTok has removed over 2 million videos in Nigeria between July and September 2024.
Somalia: Young Somali YouTuber Implements Water Well Project for IDPs in Jowhar Town
[Radio Dalsan] Kuala Lumpur-based social media influencer, Koko Bulle, has recently achieved a remarkable milestone, reaching 1 million subscribers on YouTube. Known for her powerful online presence, Koko has taken the opportunity to celebrate this acc…
Africa: Psychology in Democratic South Africa – New Book Explores a Post-Apartheid Journey
[The Conversation Africa] When apartheid ended in 1994, South Africa underwent significant social and political transformation. A key aspect of this shift was the push for greater inclusion and representation of Black South Africans across all sectors …
Nigeria: Did You Know That Bukola Saraki’s Son Also Won Grammy?
[Premium Times] Several Nigerians shone at the 2025 Grammys.