Africa: All of Africa Today – July 10, 2025
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South Africa: Khanyi Mbau Gets Her First Netflix Nomination
[Scrolla] Khanyi Mbau is the only African up for a Netflix Reality Universe award after more than 23 years in the industry. She stars in Young, Famous & African and says being herself on screen helped her earn the global nomination.
Rwanda: Liberation Day – Urukerereza Steals the Spotlight At World Expo 2025 in Japan
[New Times] The national ballet, Urukerereza, put up a spectacular cultural performance, celebrating Rwanda’s resilience and transformation since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi on July 4, as Rwanda marked Liberation Day at the ongoing Osaka World …
Nigeria: Sometimes People Not Liking You Is a Blessing – Harmonee
[Vanguard] US-based Nigerian singer Emike Ekwe, popularly known as Harmonee, has sparked conversation online with a powerful message about self-worth and personal boundaries.
Africa: All of Africa Today – July 4, 2025
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Namibia: EU Backs Namibia’s Cultural Data Drive With €5m (N$104 M) for Unesco Indicators Project
[Namibian] European Union (EU) ambassador Ana-Beatriz Martins at the kick-off workshop, Windhoek, 1 July 2025
Africa: Netflix Gives African Film a Platform – but the Cultural Price Is High
[The Conversation Africa] Netflix began its Africa operations in South Africa in 2016. When the US streaming giant announced it was setting up shop in Nigeria in 2020, many west African film-makers, writers, artists and media audiences were jubilant.
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.
Tunisia: Opening of 25th Arab Radio and Television Festival
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis — The Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) welcomed the guests of the 25th Arab Radio and Television Festival at the Roman Theatre of Carthage on the evening of Monday, June 23.
Nigeria: HBO Documentary Traces Wizkid’s Rise to Global Stardom
[Leadership] Nigerian singer and songwriter WizKid is the subject of a new HBO documentary titled WizKid: Long Live Lagos, now available on the platform’s streaming service.