Africa: Global African Diaspora Awards Shine in Houston
[Vanguard] The highly anticipated Global African Diaspora Awards (GADA) took place on September 21 at Park 8 Event Center in Houston, Texas, USA. The glamorous event drew the crème de la crème of the global African diaspora from around the wo…
Nigeria: Bigziq Honored As ‘Next Rated of the Year’ At the Gada Awards 2024 in Houston
[This Day] I am truly honored to receive the Next Rated of the Year award at the GADA Awards. This means the world to me. This is just the beginning, and there’s so much more to come!
Senegal: Don’t Miss Globalquerque! in Albuquerque (Sept. 26-28)
[Afropop] Here’s a shout-out to our listeners on KUNM-FM in Albuquerque and on stations throughout the great state of New Mexico. We know you’re psyched for the annual Globalquerque! music festival this weekend in Albuquerque (Sept. 26-28). Featured wi…
Africa: Florence Otedola Makes History As First British-Nigerian to Host Unga’s Opening Session
[This Day] Says she’s passionate about quality education for young people
Egypt: Egypt, U.S. Partner to Safeguard Egyptian Cultural Heritage
[Egypt Online] Egypt and the United States have launched a project to protect and preserve Egypt’s rich cultural heritage through the creation of a centralized information system for Egyptian antiquities museums.
Africa: U.S. Initiative Aims to Fuel Job Growth in African Creative Industries
[allAfrica] Cape Town, South Africa — In recognition of the potential of Africa’s creative industries, Prosper Africa strives to harness these sectors for job creation and sustainable development.
Zimbabwe: US-Based Singer Sponsors 10 Chitungwiza Learners
[The Herald] Based urban contemporary singer, Julian King, is sponsoring 10 less privileged learners from Chitungwiza with school fees to enable them to realise their dreams.
Rwanda: Rwandan-Canadian Author Reconnects Children With Cultural Roots in New Book Series
[New Times] Michaella Mutoni — Dorvlo, a Rwandan-Canadian with a deep love for cultural heritage, has embarked on a mission to reconnect children with their roots through her debut children’s book series, “The Wondrous Journey of Isaro and Juru.”
Ghana: Offei Makes Waves in the U.S. – a Summer of High-Energy Performances
[Accra Times] As OFFEI continues to make waves in the US, fans eagerly anticipate what’s next for this rising star. With his innovative approach and boundless energy, OFFEI is poised to make an even greater impact on the global stage.
Africa: Wild Weekend in NYC – Thandiswa, Seun Kuti, Magic System and More!
[Afropop] Greetings from Night 3 of the six-night “outdoor” portion of Montreal’s Nuits D’Afrique Festival. As ever, the festival is a firehose of great music, much of it new to us, wonderful encounters with old and new friends and…well, you can imag…