Nigeria: Governor Sanwo-Olu Launches Africa’s First AI Feature Film ‘Makemation’
[Premium Times] The film features an impressive cast, including Nollywood veterans RMD, Tony Umez, Shaffy Bello, Ibrahim Chatta, Toyin Afolayan, and Ali Nuhu.
Africa: How Do Online Casino Bonuses Work?
[InfoWire] Online slot games captivate players worldwide with vibrant graphics and immersive gameplay. Among the most exciting features are bonus rounds, which add an extra layer of excitement and provide additional opportunities to win. These enhancem…
Uganda: Mentorship and Technology Drive Uganda’s Film Industry Forward
[Nile Post] UCC has introduced a film fund to support scriptwriting, story development, and pre-production. The initiative provides both Development and Production Grants to filmmakers.
Kenya: New Kenyan Film ‘Love and Coffee’ Blends Romance, Class Struggles, and Coffee Industry Reforms
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The highly anticipated feature film “Love and Coffee” is set to debut in Kenya, weaving a compelling narrative of romance, family tensions, and the fight to transform the country’s coffee industry.
Kenya: From Kenya to the World – How Kenyan Roses Grace and Define Valentine’s Day Worldwide
[Capital FM] Every year, as Valentine’s Day approaches, love is whispered in a thousand ways–from handwritten notes to candlelit dinners and grand romantic gestures. But nothing whispers love quite like red roses. Their velvety petals, intoxicating fr…
Nigeria: Inside Zamfara Quranic School Where Children Are Hired for Labour
[Premium Times] An undercover investigation at Zawiyya, an Islamic Centre in Gusau, exposes how children are hired to ‘strangers’ for labour exploitation.
South Africa: The Fossil Skull That Rocked the World – 100 Years Later Scientists Are Grappling With the Taung Find’s Complex Colonial Legacy
[The Conversation Africa] Here’s how the story of the Taung Child is usually told:
South Africa: Five Suspects in AKA Murder Case Back in Court – South African News Briefs – February 7, 2025
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Congo-Kinshasa: Congo’s Stylish Sapeur Movement Goes Beyond Fashion – 5 Deeper Insights
[The Conversation Africa] In the two Congos, there’s a cultural movement by the Society of Ambience-Makers and Elegant People (Sape), known as “sapeurs”, who blend fashion, culture and social resistance. Though it was rooted primarily in the Democratic…
Africa: Can Video Games and eSports Overtake Traditional Entertainment in Africa’s Revenue Race?
[This Day] By 2028, Nigeria’s video games market will generate $1.3 billion in revenue, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.7 per cent from 2024 to 2028. This feat will place the market among the fastest-growing in the global video …