Rwanda: Canadian Singer Shawn Mendez Spotted in Rwanda
[New Times] Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Peter Raul Mendez is in Rwanda for a visit. He was spotted engaging in a friendly conversation with Rwandan superstar, The Ben, at the luxurious One and Only Hotel in Musanze.
Rwanda: Comedians Offer Masterclass Ahead of Belgium-Rwanda Laugh-in Night
[New Times] The Institut Français is set to come alive with laughter on October 17 and 18, courtesy of Wallonie-Bruxelles International, with one event being an invite-only and the other, the more anticipated of the two and free of charge, being o…
Angola: Brazilian Publisher Honours Angolan Writer
[ANGOP] Huambo — The Angolan writer Nituecheni Africano, literary pseudonym of Eugénio Afonso Gaspar, was honoured Friday in Rio de Janeiro City, Brazil, with the prize of “Literature Reference”, by the Brazilian Publisher Publiart.
Africa: 20 Years After the Publication of ‘Purple Hibiscus,’ a Generation of African Writers Have Followed in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Footsteps
[The Conversation Africa] Twenty years ago, in October 2003, 26-year-old Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie burst onto the North American publishing scene with her debut novel,” Purple Hibiscus.”
Rwanda: Comedy Knights Set to Light Up New York Comedy Festival
[New Times] Comedy Knights stars Babou Joe, Michael Sengazi, Herve Kimenyi, and Prince are set to perform at the New York Comedy Festival taking place on November 9.
Ethiopia: Unesco Heritage Sites Inspiring Tourism Revolution
[Ethiopian Herald] When United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) enlisted 12 heritages in its first version sites in 1978, Ethiopia was amongst the seven countries including Canada, the U.S., Senegal, among others, whic…
Kenya: Kenya Inks Film Promotion Deal With Hollywood Invention Studios
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Kenya has inked a deal in Los Angeles, California to bring Hollywood Invention Studios to Kenya.
Rwanda: Rwandan Rapper Young CK, 22, Dies in Canada
[New Times] Twenty-two-year-old Rwandan singer and songwriter Calvin Kangahe Ngabo commonly known as Young CK who lived in Canada, has reportedly passed away in Ottawa, Canada.
Rwanda: New Ellen Degeneres Documentary on Conservation Work in Rwanda to Air This Month
[New Times] Comedian and television icon Ellen DeGeneres is set to return to the silver screen nearly one year and a half after she announced her retirement from her talk show. But this time, she returns to debut her documentary on her conservation wor…
South Africa: Is Trevor Noah Still Funny?
[Scrolla] After living in America for eight years, Trevor Noah has returned to South Africa to perform a tour of comedy shows around the country.