Nigeria: In Damola Adepoju’s World, Light Becomes Revelation
[This Day] One evening, while walking through the streets of Isale Eko, Lagos, Nigerian artist Damola Adepoju found himself enveloped in sudden darkness as a power outage plunged the neighbourhood into silence.
Nigeria: Blessing Amidu – Burrowing the Beauty in Animation
[This Day] The first time she pursued her passion for animation, she made history by producing Nigeria’s first feature-length animated film, ‘Lady Buckit and Motley Mopsters.’ Now, she is back again with another project, hoping to raise the bar. Blessi…
Africa: How Ananse Is Stitching Africa’s Fashion Dreams Into Global Reality
[This Day] In Lagos, Africa’s bustling fashion capital, a new kind of creative revolution just launched. The Ananse Centre for Design is not just another training hub, it is a bold experiment in transforming African creativity into a global enterprise,…
Nigeria: Ned Nwoko Breaks Silence, Accuses Wife, Regina Daniels, of Drug-Fuelled Violence
[This Day] Abuja — Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has opened up on the recent domestic crisis involving his wife, popular Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, attributing her alleged erratic behaviour to drug and alcoho…
Nigeria: Ned Nwoko Blames Regina Daniels’s Drug, Alcohol Abuse for Marital Crisis
[Premium Times] “Regina is the violent one here, slapping and hitting three staff in the past 48 hours and destroying property, including cars and windows, for no just cause.”
Egypt: WFP Egypt & El Gouna Film Festival Spotlight Food Security Through Cinema in the Festival’s 8th Edition
[WFP] El Gouna, Egypt — El Gouna Film Festival (GFF), in collaboration with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), is dedicating its 8th edition to one of the world’s most critical challenges, food security. The festival’s opening night, held …
Africa: New York City’s World Music Institute Celebrates 40 Years!
[Afropop] If you’ve ever seen a life-changing concert of music from a far-flung place around the globe in New York City, there’s a good chance it was produced by the World Music Institute. On Thursday, October 16, WMI celebrated 40 years of tireless wo…
Nigeria: Regina Daniels’s Marriage, Eve Esin’s Wedding, Iya Ile Okan’s Death, Other Ent Stories Last Week
[Premium Times] A round-up of top entertainment stories you might have missed last week.
Namibia: Iconic Showdown On the Cards
[New Era] Two of the country’s most iconic Ma/gaisa groups will be headlining tomorrow night’s Rumble in the City show set to take place at the Zoo Park in the capital.
Namibia: Smit Brings the Beat Back Home
[New Era] After years of captivating audiences across continents, internationally acclaimed Namibian musician Riaan Smit has returned to his roots in Swakopmund, where he hopes to inspire the next wave of Namibian talent.