Rwanda: When Live Performances Become Rwandan Music’s Weak Link
[New Times] Rwanda’s music industry continues to make impressive strides, debuting on global markets, attracting more refined artistes, but the quality of live music performance remains a huge challenge to not only performers but listeners.
Uganda: Artist Redefines Art With Steel Canvas
[Independent (Kampala)] Sello Letswalo (33) stands as a pioneering multimedia artist whose innovative approach to painting and sculpture is reshaping contemporary African art.
South Africa: Zulu Prince Steals the Show At Tanzania Festival
[Scrolla] Prince Wandile Ngobese wowed Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan at a festival by performing a traditional Zulu dance in full regalia. Ngobese, who is in Tanzania to teach Zulu culture to the Ngoni tribe, will stay there until August o…
Uganda: Ugandan-Born Zohran Mamdani Tops Race for New York City Mayor
[Nile Post] Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old son of renowned Ugandan academic Mahmood Mamdani and celebrated filmmaker Mira Nair, has stunned the US political establishment after pulling ahead in New York City’s mayoral Democratic primary.
Uganda: Musician David Mugema Dies Suddenly in Gulu
[Nile Post] Musician David Mugema has died suddenly in Gulu, sources have confirmed.
East Africa: Liberia Film Awards 2025 – ‘Fantasy’ Steals the Spotlight
[Liberian Observer] Liberia’s biggest night in cinema came alive on Saturday, June 21, as celebrities, filmmakers, and cultural ambassadors gathered at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex Theatre in Congo Town to celebrate the 2025 Liberia Fi…
East Africa: Uganda Showcases Tourism and Cultural Riches At Landmark Expo in Doha
[Nile Post] The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in the State of Qatar has successfully hosted the Uganda Tourism and Cultural Expo 2025, a high-profile event aimed at promoting Uganda’s rich tourism offerings and diverse cultural heritage to the Qata…
Ethiopia: Ian Brennan On Tigray Tears – Siding With the Underdog
[Afropop] In 2020, war broke out between the Ethiopian/Eritrean federal government and the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front. Tensions had been building in this northern Ethiopian territory, but during the past five years, the situation has become dire. …
East Africa: Ethiopia’s Music Finds a New Ally in Europe
[Reporter] Dawit Yifru, a towering figure in Ethiopian music, has composed and arranged hundreds of songs over a career spanning decades. Revered for his skilful orchestration and poetic lyricism, he has helped shape the modern Ethiopian sound. As a fo…
Tanzania: K-Pop Gala Rocks Dar With Electrifying Rhythm
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — THE electrifying rhythms of the global K-pop Festival rocked the Little Theatre in Dar es Salaam over the weekend, as dozens of Tanzanian youths took to the stage to showcase their talents in singing and dancing during a c…