Nigeria: Rapper Sinzu Speaks On Us Federal Prison Experience
[Premium Times] Sinzu’s career dipped after he was incarcerated in the Ada County Jail, United States, in 2017 for grand theft fraud and stealing $15,388.
Nigeria: Ruthless Ambition in ‘House of Gaa – ‘ A Historical Epic With Contemporary Relevance
[This Day] On July 26th, Netflix will release “House of Gaa,” a film that is expected to be an addition to the platform’s
Nigeria: A Decade of Integrity, Credibility and Transparency At the Nigeria Pitch Awards
[This Day] From recognising individual and team achievement on the football pitch, to acknowledging individuals and corporate entities who contribute significantly to the development of the sport, the Nigeria Pitch Awards, a prestigious platform for re…
Zimbabwe: The Reflection of Women Sympathy in Zimbabwean Novel ‘Nervous Conditions’ (Part One)
[Ethiopian Herald] Nervous Condition is a novel written by Zimbabwean writer Tsitsi Dangarembga in 1988, and it is situated in imagined Rhodesia. Nervous Conditions derives its title from Jean-Paul Sartre’s renowned introduction to Frantz Fanon’s The W…
Zimbabwe: Burning Spear Harare-Bound
[The Herald] ICONIC Jamaican roots-reggae exponent, Burning Spear, is billed to perform in Harare on October 18 as part of his much-anticipated “One People Tour Africa”.
Nigeria: Album Review – Rema Pushes Boundaries in ‘Heis’ but Struggles With Cohesion
[Premium Times] Despite its standout moments, the album’s thematic inconsistency and production similarities prevent it from achieving its full potential.
Zimbabwe: Print Textbooks in Vernacular – Parly
[The Herald] Textbooks used in schools and colleges need to be translated into vernacular as part of measures to preserve cultural identity, Parliamentarians said this week.
Africa: Daymé Arocena At LAMC 2024
[Afropop] A showcase is, well, a showcase. It’s where record labels and companies push and highlight their talent for record producers, industry execs, and press. Perhaps they need a financial boost (as one exec told me), are up-and-coming or merely th…
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Ojude-Oba Festival Celebrates Heritage With Colourful Parades and Horsemanship – How It Could Be Used to Attract Tourists
[The Conversation Africa] The Ojude-Oba festival is a vibrant annual celebration that has become an integral part of the identity of Ijebu-Ode, a city in south-west Nigeria. This colourful event, famous for its cultural displays and public parades, has…
Mali: Toumani Diabaté – the Famed Musician From Mali Who Took the Kora to the World
[The Conversation Africa] The world has lost a significant musical ambassador for the Mande people of west Africa – the virtuoso kora player, composer, and collaborator from Mali, Toumani Diabaté. He died on 19 July, just short of his 59th birthda…