Rwanda: Who Is Bobby Bangs, Rwanda’s Emerging Auto-Tune Star?
[New Times] The year 2020 was a defining moment for the Rwandan music industry. It marked the emergence of a generation of young artists who not only introduced a new wave of sounds, but also put their own spin on world-conquering music genres, blowing…
Uganda: Emotions Rise As Reach a Hand Uganda Premieres ‘The Unpredictable Waters’ Documentary
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda — Ugandan journalist Canary Mugume has narrated to an audience of stakeholders in the water sector, the trauma he went through, documenting the harsh realities faced by lakeside communities in the districts of M…
Somalia: Young Somali YouTuber Implements Water Well Project for IDPs in Jowhar Town
[Radio Dalsan] Kuala Lumpur-based social media influencer, Koko Bulle, has recently achieved a remarkable milestone, reaching 1 million subscribers on YouTube. Known for her powerful online presence, Koko has taken the opportunity to celebrate this acc…
Uganda: My Family Wanted Me Dead-Irene Namubiru
[Nile Post] Renowned singer Irene Namubiru has revealed shocking details about her troubled relationship with her mother, stemming from events in 2013.
Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Reconciles With X, Again
[Nile Post] Last month, the General quietly slipped out of her marital bed and left without the usual noise that precedes his break-off moment but Ms X knew he would come back.
Rwanda: Singer Yampano Talks Career Breakthrough, Aspirations for 2025
[New Times] Yampano is becoming a household name in Rwandan music industry and 2025 could certainly be a defining year for his career as he continues to enjoy a fantastic breakthrough.
Kenya: Kenyan Trumpeter Mackinlay Mutsembi Completes 24-Hour Marathon, Eyes Guinness World Record
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Kenyan trumpeter MacKinlay Mutsembi has successfully completed a 24-hour trumpet-playing marathon, setting the stage for a potential Guinness World Record.
Nigeria: Singer Tems Cancels Rwanda Show Over M23 Support
[Vanguard] Nigeria’s Grammy-winning singer Tems announced on Thursday she was cancelling an upcoming concert in Kigali over Rwanda’s support of the M23 armed group waging an offensive in eastern DR Congo.
Kenya: TikTok Tight-Lipped On Monetization for Kenyan Creatives
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Chinese social media platform TikTok has announced that it has no plans to monetize Kenyan creators.
South Sudan: Emmanuel Jal and Bun Xaapa Release New Single ‘Chaak’
[Afropop] Today, South Sudanese artist, author, and former child soldier Emmanuel Jal (new book My Life Is Art out now) teams up with South African producer Bun Xapa (named one of DJ Mag’s artists to watch in 2025) to release a new collaborative single…