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Uganda: Kampala Crème Casts Net On Old and New Relationships As Show Returns for Third Season

2nd June 2025

[Nile Post] MultiChoice Uganda, on Sunday, debuted the third season of its highly acclaimed reality TV show, Kampala Crème.

West Africa: Launch of the 1st Edition of the West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST)

2nd June 2025

[Ecowas] The West African artistic community is preparing to vibrate to the rhythm of creativity and cultural diversity with the official launch of the first edition of the West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST).

Nigeria: Soyinka Commends Amaechi for Not Stepping Down for Tinubu During APC Primary

2nd June 2025

[Vanguard] Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate, has described former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi as a courageous politician due to his refusal to step down for President Bola Tinubu during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary contest in 2022.

Nigeria: In Nigeria You Can Get Booked for $400,000 for a Naming Ceremony, Says Davido

2nd June 2025

[Vanguard] While it is common knowledge that top Nigerian artists often prefer international engagements due to the allure of foreign currency and wider exposure, Afrobeats superstar Davido has offered a more nuanced perspective on the economics of performing both at home and abroad.

Nigeria: Ayra Starr Solidifies Status As Nigeria’s No 1 Female Artist With Biggest Global Appeal

2nd June 2025

[Vanguard] Sarah Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, known professionally as Ayra Starr may not have the musical legacy of Tiwa Savage or the Grammy like Tems in her kitty but she's fast solidifying her status as Nigeria's Numero Uno female artist with the biggest global appeal. Just recently, the Rush crooner becomes the first Nigerian female artist to surpass 1 billion views on her official YouTube channel.

Nigeria: Mohbad’s Dad Rejects Verdict, Urges Lagos Govt to Investigate Phone Records

2nd June 2025

[Premium Times] "Though this man is not a Yoruba, he could listen to their conversation where his wife held his shirt..."

Nigeria: Miss World 2025 – 21-Year-Old Thai Model Makes History As Nigeria’s Joy Raimi Makes Top 20

2nd June 2025

[Premium Times] The competition kicked off on 7 May with 108 contestants, who were pruned down to 40 quarterfinalists

Africa: Tunisia Shines With Its Cannetille and Gold Thread Embroidery in ‘Au Fil De L’or’ Exhibition in Paris

2nd June 2025

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, June 1 -- In an unprecedented tribute to the art of golden textiles across the centuries and civilisations, Tunisia shines with its cannetille embroidery and golden thread costumes at the Musée du quai Branly-Jacques Chirac, in Paris, as part of the temporary exhibition 'Au fil de l'Or.'

Africa: Keep Calm and Say Cheese! French Photo Festival Goes ‘So British’ This Summer

2nd June 2025

[RFI] For its 22nd edition, the La Gacilly Photo Festival in western France is honouring big names in British photography including Martin Parr, Terry O'Neill and Don McCullin.

Ethiopia: Ethiopia’s Hasset Dereje Named First Runner-Up At Miss World 2025

2nd June 2025

[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Hasset Dereje Admassu of Ethiopia has achieved a historic milestone at the 72nd Miss World pageant, securing the position of First Runner-Up in the globally celebrated beauty and purpose competition.

Africa: Foday Musa Suso (1950-2025)

2nd June 2025

[Afropop] It is with great sadness that we note the passing of a pioneer of West African Mande music, kora maestro and musical innovator extraordinaire Foday Musa Suso.

Rwanda: US Hip-Hop Icon Dana Dane Finds a New Rhythm in Rwanda

31st May 2025

[New Times] It's Not Every Day That a Hip -- hop pioneer decides to trade the streets of Brooklyn for the hills of Rwanda, but that is exactly what legendary U.S. rapper and storyteller Dana Dane and his wife, Tana Session, have done.

Rwanda: I Am Hip Hop Festival to Return in July

30th May 2025

[New Times] After a successful maiden edition in 2024, Rwanda's all hip hop event "I A m Hip Hop Festival," is back in Kigali.

South Africa: Young Men On South Africa’s Urban Margins – New Book Follows Their Lives Over 10 Years

30th May 2025

[The Conversation Africa] South Africa's young people, aged 15 to 34, who make up more than 50% of the country's working age population, bear a disproportionate burden of unemployment. They have done so for more than a decade. Of this group, those aged 15-24 face the highest barriers to the job market, according to data from Statistics South Africa. The majority of these young people live in the townships and informal settlements.

Kenya: ‘They Wanted to Erase My Language – I Chose to Write in It’ – Ngũgĩ Wa Thiong’o

30th May 2025

[Capital FM] Prof. Ngugi wa Thiong'o was precise with his words, and the wordsmith delicately weighed them before he let them roll off his tongue.

Africa: All of Africa Today – May 30, 2025

30th May 2025

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Tunisia: Pakistan-Tunisia Cultural Bonds Celebrated in Music and Food Festival

30th May 2025

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunis, May 28 (TAP/Ben Dhaou Nejiba)-In a vibrant celebration marking 67 years of diplomatic relations between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Republic of Tunisia, the Pakistani Embassy in Tunis, on Wednesday, hosted an exceptional cultural evening titled: "Pakistan Music and Food Festival."

Egypt: Egypt Recovers Smuggled Artifacts From France

30th May 2025

[Egypt Online] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates has returned recovered Late Period artifacts from France to the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

Zimbabwe: Mbare Art Space – a Colonial Beer Hall in Zimbabwe Has Become a Vibrant Arts Centre

30th May 2025

[The Conversation Africa] In southern Africa townships were built as segregated urban zones for black people. They were created under colonial and white minority rule policies that controlled movement, confined opportunity, and kept people apart.

Algeria: Mohamed Lakhdar-Hamina Put African Cinema On the Map With His Bold, Political Films About Algeria

30th May 2025

[The Conversation Africa] Legendary Algerian film-maker Mohamed Lakhdar-Hamina has passed away at the age of 91. He is most commonly remembered as the first (and only) African to win the coveted Palme d'Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival for his film Chronicles of the Years of Fire, a telling of the Algerian War of Independence through the eyes of a peasant.

ARTS & CULTURE

Odun Ifa Exhibition

Uganda: Kampala Crème Casts Net On Old and New Relationships As Show Returns for Third Season

West Africa: Launch of the 1st Edition of the West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST)

Nigeria: Soyinka Commends Amaechi for Not Stepping Down for Tinubu During APC Primary

Nigeria: In Nigeria You Can Get Booked for $400,000 for a Naming Ceremony, Says Davido

Nigeria: Ayra Starr Solidifies Status As Nigeria’s No 1 Female Artist With Biggest Global Appeal

Nigeria: Mohbad’s Dad Rejects Verdict, Urges Lagos Govt to Investigate Phone Records

Nigeria: Miss World 2025 – 21-Year-Old Thai Model Makes History As Nigeria’s Joy Raimi Makes Top 20

Africa: Tunisia Shines With Its Cannetille and Gold Thread Embroidery in ‘Au Fil De L’or’ Exhibition in Paris

Africa: Keep Calm and Say Cheese! French Photo Festival Goes ‘So British’ This Summer

Ethiopia: Ethiopia’s Hasset Dereje Named First Runner-Up At Miss World 2025

Africa: Foday Musa Suso (1950-2025)

Rwanda: US Hip-Hop Icon Dana Dane Finds a New Rhythm in Rwanda

Rwanda: I Am Hip Hop Festival to Return in July

South Africa: Young Men On South Africa’s Urban Margins – New Book Follows Their Lives Over 10 Years

Kenya: ‘They Wanted to Erase My Language – I Chose to Write in It’ – Ngũgĩ Wa Thiong’o

Africa: All of Africa Today – May 30, 2025

Tunisia: Pakistan-Tunisia Cultural Bonds Celebrated in Music and Food Festival

Egypt: Egypt Recovers Smuggled Artifacts From France

Zimbabwe: Mbare Art Space – a Colonial Beer Hall in Zimbabwe Has Become a Vibrant Arts Centre

Algeria: Mohamed Lakhdar-Hamina Put African Cinema On the Map With His Bold, Political Films About Algeria

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