Africa: Obama Joins Voices Immortalising Fela Kuti in New Podcast Series
[Premium Times] The podcast delves into the Afrobeat icon’s revolutionary spirit and enduring legacy.
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Announces Donation of 3,000 Exercise Books to Displaced Pupils in Benue
[Premium Times] The Nigerian Army donated the books as part of activities marking Nigeria’s Independence Day.
Nigeria: France, Nigeria Strengthen Bilateral Ties Through Innovation, Culture
[Leadership] France has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening diplomatic, cultural, and technological relations with Nigeria, with a renewed focus on sustainable development and creative industries.
Nigeria: Spotlight – Meet Giddy Girls, Teenage Vocal Group Powering Afrobeats’ Biggest Hits
[Premium Times] “You’ve heard their voices on Burna Boy’s hits, you just didn’t know they were teenagers from a Lagos secondary school.”
Nigeria: Popular Bauchi Musician Is Dead
[Premium Times] The singer was widely celebrated across northern Nigeria for contributing to traditional music and cultural preservation.
Nigeria: Regina Daniels’ Brother Debunks Alleged Drug Abuse, Declares No Perfect Marriage
[This Day] Samuel Daniels, a brother to Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, has debunked allegations linking his sister to drug abuse or misuse.
Nigeria: Kano Court Orders Hisbah to Marry Off TikTokers Over ‘Indecent’ Videos
[Leadership] A Magistrate Court in Kano has mandated the Kano State Hisbah Board to arrange the marriage of two popular TikTok creators, Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda, within the next 60 days.
Nigeria: In Damola Adepoju’s World, Light Becomes Revelation
[This Day] One evening, while walking through the streets of Isale Eko, Lagos, Nigerian artist Damola Adepoju found himself enveloped in sudden darkness as a power outage plunged the neighbourhood into silence.
Nigeria: Blessing Amidu – Burrowing the Beauty in Animation
[This Day] The first time she pursued her passion for animation, she made history by producing Nigeria’s first feature-length animated film, ‘Lady Buckit and Motley Mopsters.’ Now, she is back again with another project, hoping to raise the bar. Blessi…
Africa: How Ananse Is Stitching Africa’s Fashion Dreams Into Global Reality
[This Day] In Lagos, Africa’s bustling fashion capital, a new kind of creative revolution just launched. The Ananse Centre for Design is not just another training hub, it is a bold experiment in transforming African creativity into a global enterprise,…