Nigeria: ‘Struggling Writer’ Opens Up On How Book and Arts Festival Impacts Her Life
[Premium Times] In this piece sent to Premium Times, Betini Udoh, who describes herself as a struggling writer, writes on the benefits she derived from the recent Boldoz Book & Arts Festival held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Nigeria: Legendary Nigerian Music Artists Who Paved the Way for Afrobeats
[Leadership] Afrobeats is now a worldwide phenomenon rather than a local sound. Afrobeats has emerged as one of Africas most important cultural exports with albums on Spotify and Apple Music dominating playlists and sold-out arenas in Europe and Americ…
Eritrea: Asmara Music School Graduates 9 Students
[Shabait] Asmara, 08 July 2025 – In its 26th commencement held on 6 July, the Asmara Music School graduated nine students who completed a three-year certificate program.
Zimbabwe: Mai Tt Apologises to Businesswoman Jere Amid U.S.$100,000 Lawsuit
[New Zimbabwe] Comedienne Mai TT, has, in a shocking twist, publicly apologised to businesswoman Shingirayi Ziwange Jere, who slapped her with a US$100,000 defamation lawsuit.
South Africa: Ayanda Thabethe Shows Off Wedding to Her Baby Daddy
[Scrolla] Ayanda Thabethe married Peter Matsimbe in a small signing ceremony on 29 June, with only close friends and family there. The couple started dating in May 2021, got engaged in December 2024 and have two sons together.
Zimbabwe: Mai TT Slapped With U.S.$100,000 Defamation Lawsuit
[New Zimbabwe] COMEDIENNE Mai TT is facing a US$100,000 defamation lawsuit from businesswoman Shingirayi Ziwange Jere, wife of Murehwa West legislator and CAPS United owner Farai Jere.
Tanzania: Bebe Cool Breaks the Chains in Tanzania
[Nile Post] Ugandan music icon Bebe Cool landed in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Sunday night to kick off the Tanzanian leg of his Break The Chains album media tour, running from July 7 to 12.
Uganda: Singer Dax Vibes Arrested in Jinja Over Assault of NRM Aspirant
[Nile Post] Singer Ivan Bugembe Ssentamu, popularly known as Dax Vibes and brother to National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine, has been arrested over an alleged assault in Jinja City.
Tanzania: How Millen Magese Gave Tanzanian Pageantry a Glamorous New Lease of Life
[Daily News] Tanzania — Just when you thought the Tanzanian beauty pageant scene had been laid gently to rest, like a oncebeloved family heirloom placed at the back of a cupboard up pops a twist so poetic, even Shaaban Robert himself might have raised…
Zimbabwe: Chitungwiza’s Mwana Harare Set to Drop Debut Jiti Single ‘Ndiperekedzeiwo’
[263Chat] Chitungwiza-based rising Jiti artist John “Chamu” Luntu, popularly known as Mwana Harare, is preparing to launch his debut track titled Ndiperekedzeiwo this month, marking the beginning of his musical journey.