Angola: Lack of Conditions Cancels Second Edition of Festikongo
[ANGOP] Mbanza Kongo — The second edition of the International Festival of Kongo Culture (FestiKongo), which was due to take place from 5 to 8 of this month in the northern Zaire Province, has been cancelled, said Wednesday the coordinator of the Comm…
Rwanda: Makanyaga Celebrates 50 Years of Music
[New Times] In a highly anticipated and vibrant event, renowned ‘Karahanyuze’ musician Abdoul Makanyaga on Tuesday, July 4, celebrated an impressive milestone in his illustrious career–50 years of dedicated contribution to the country’s music scene.
Rwanda: Homecoming Ramjaane Talks Comedy, Evangelism and Philanthropy
[New Times] Rwandan comedian Ramjaane Niyoyita has said that he expanded his career from being only a comedian, to a pastor, Mc and charity man.
Cameroon: The Fascinating Cameroonian Art of Spider Divination Is On Display At London Exhibition
[The Conversation Africa] Tomás Saraceno In Collaboration: Web(s) of Life, which opened at London’s Serpentine South Gallery in June, explores how humans relate to spiders. It features installations of spider webs displayed and lit to be viewed as…
Rwanda: Gakondo Connect Excites Fans at Inaugural Concert
[New Times] A night filled with cultural dances and singing with singer Ignance Hirwa, Inyamibwa, Iganze Gakondo group and Muyango, the Gakondo Connect concert held at Kigali Cultural Village proved how much traditional music and dance gives Rwandans joy.
Rwanda: ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Icon Rusesabagina Says Prison Was ‘Hell’
[DW] Dissident Paul Rusesabagina thanked the US for its efforts to release him from prison earlier this year. His made new criticisms of the Rwandan government in a video to mark the 61st anniversary of Rwanda’s independence.
Rwanda: Court Adjourns Verdict in Prince Kid’s Trial as New Evidence Surfaces
[New Times] The High Court in Nyamirambo has adjourned to July 14 the verdict in the case of Dieudonne Ishimwe, widely known as Prince Kid.
Rwanda: Meet American Author Behind the First Kinyarwanda Fantasy Novel
[New Times] On Friday, the Kigali Public Library will host a book launch organised by ImagineWe, a publishing house in Rwanda. The event is expected to last approximately two hours and will be attended by a diverse group of individuals, including frien…
Nigeria: Cameroonian Singer Libianca Beats Asake to Best International Act Bet Award
[Vanguard] Cameroonian-American Afro-beat singer Libianca Kenzonkinboum Fonji, popularly known as Libianca, won her very first BET Award for her break-out single People.
Rwanda: Every Story, Every Song, Every Line is an Invitation Into My Internals – 1key on His New Album ‘Ki’
[New Times] 1key, a poet, musician, and actor, has said that his latest album ‘Ki’ will be available on all digital and streaming platforms on July 1, after spending three months exclusively on his website as he wanted to experiment with his fans how t…