Nigeria: 2Baba Apologises to Natasha After Viral ‘Men Not Built for One Woman’ Comment
[Premium Times] “… A man can genuinely love a woman completely but still find it difficult to be with only her sexually.”
Namibia: EU Backs Namibia’s Cultural Data Drive With €5m (N$104 M) for Unesco Indicators Project
[Namibian] European Union (EU) ambassador Ana-Beatriz Martins at the kick-off workshop, Windhoek, 1 July 2025
Uganda: Koffi Olomidé to Headline Afrigo Band’s 50th Anniversary Concert in Kampala
[Nile Post] Congolese music icon Koffi Olomidé will headline a star-studded concert celebrating 50 years of Afrigo Band, Uganda’s longest-standing musical ensemble, in what is shaping up to be the cultural highlight of 2025.
Zimbabwe: Shoko Festival Unveils International Collaborations for 15th Edition – King Kandoro to Perform
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe’s premier urban culture event, Shoko Festival, is celebrating its 15th anniversary this September with a landmark edition themed “The Legacy XV”, which will see a blend of international collaborations and local acts.
Nigeria: Veteran Actor Tom Njeamanze Battles Prostate Cancer, Colleagues Appeal for Support
[Premium Times] Njeamanze, known for his charismatic roles in classic Nigerian films, is one of the familiar faces of Nollywood’s golden era.
Nigeria: Justice for Mohbad – VDM Leaks Audio Recording, Accuses Zlatan of Silence
[Premium Times] “I deliberately brought this case back because I see many of you have moved on, which is why our government cannot take us seriously, because we are so quick to move on”.
South Africa: Feya Faku As I Knew Him – a Tribute to the Great South African Jazz Trumpeter
[The Conversation Africa] Lex Futshane, the South African bass player in the 1992 student band NU Jazz Connection, was the first to tell me that the great South African jazz trumpeter Feya Faku had died while touring Switzerland on 23 June. He was born…
Nigeria: I Didn’t Betray Atiku to Serve Buhari – Garba Shehu
[Vanguard] Former Senior Special Assistant SSA on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Malam Garba Shehu has dismissed insinuations in some quarters that he ditched his former principal, ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar and therefore betr…
Zimbabwe: City to City – A Night of High Hopes, Bold Experiment Undermined By Chaos, Missed Cues
[New Zimbabwe] It was a huge gamble that the young turks of Zimbabwean music took.
Africa: Ethiopia’s Role in Promoting Cultural Diplomacy, Heritage Preservation in Africa
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia’s rich cultural diversity and heritage are cornerstones of its global identity and historical significance. Also, its natural endowments attract visitors and scientists that look for ways and means of preserving them. Howeve…