Nigeria: Burna Boy Is First-Ever African Artist to Stage Highest-Grossing Arena Concert in America
[Premium Times] Popularly known as the giant of Africa, Burna Boy has proven himself deserving of the title.
Rwanda: Rwanda Gen Zs Combat Lingering Hate Speech
[VOA] Kigali — Hate speech fueled Rwanda’s tragic 1994 genocide against the Tutsis, resulting in the loss of around 800,000 people. Today, a new generation – including some very determined Generation Z members in Rwanda – is leading the charge to stop…
Nigeria: Timeline of Davido, Wizkid’s Decade-Long Rivalry, Feud
[Premium Times] What began as a friendly competition between two rising stars evolved into a ten-year feud and silent rivalry marked by moments of collaboration, contention, and everything in between.
Nigeria: Jnr Pope Burial – Family Urges Public to Rely On Information From Planning Committee
[Premium Times] Jnr Pope and four other crew members drowned after their boat capsised in Anam River in Anambra State on 10 April while returning from a movie shoot.
Nigeria: Davido Shuns Noise, Celebrates Wife’s 29th Birthday in Jamaica
[Premium Times] Davido appears to have moved past the social media uproar that followed his exchange with his colleague and long-standing rival, Wizkid,
Nigeria: Nigerians Spent N2.1 Billion On Hollywood Films in Cinema in 2023 – Report
[Premium Times] Comscore, an American company that provides marketing data and analytics in the media and entertainment industry, disclosed this in data compiled by FilmOne Entertainment.
South Africa: South Africa’s Lemba People – How They View Their Jewishness Challenges Zionist Ideas That Identity Is Linked to One Homeland
[The Conversation Africa] A man wearing a yarmulke stands on the edge of a hill, quietly taking in the landscape below as he considers his ancestors and their histories in this place. This isn’t Israel. It is Mapungubwe Hill, a Unesco World Heritage Si…
Nigeria: Premium Times Books Presents New Title On Creating and Monetising Media Content
[Premium Times] This 280-page book, comprising 15 chapters and informative epilogues, is an innovative resource material.
Tunisia: Palestinian Writer Adania Shibli Receives Iron Shield in Kasserine
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis — A ceremony in honour of Palestinian writer Adania Shibli, author of “Minor Detail”, was held on Monday at the Semmama Arts and Crafts Centre in Kasserine.
South Africa: ‘Bob Marley – One Love’ Opens the Door to a Wider Audience for His Vision and Music
[Daily Maverick] After successful biopics about Freddy Mercury, Elton John, Billie Holiday and Elvis, to name a few, a film about the life of Bob Marley was sure to come. ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ hit movie screens around the world on 14 February 2024 and…