[Nyasa Times] Malawi Relief Fund (MRF)-UK, in collaboration with its major donor, the Issa Foundation, has successfully graduated 45 women from Chiradzulu in tailoring and design training. The graduation ceremony, held at Maone Technical...
[Daily Maverick] South Africa's entertainment industry dazzles audiences with its creativity, but for many creatives, the reality is far less glamorous. Despite government support programmes, industry players say they see little impact...
[UCT] Scholars from an African research centre hosted by the University of Cape Town (UCT) are key contributors to a new book that aims to shape global discussions and discourses on Africa's inequality challenges. This multi-institution...
[Vanguard] Afrobeats superstar Davido has congratulated his colleague, Tems, on emerging winner of the Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Grammy Awards on Sunday.
[New Times] Yampano is becoming a household name in Rwandan music industry and 2025 could certainly be a defining year for his career as he continues to enjoy a fantastic breakthrough.
[Vanguard] The 2025 Grammy Awards was held on Sunday, February 2, celebrating music's biggest night with Nigeria's Tems among the winners on the night.
[Vanguard] Nigerian Afrobeats star Tems has secured her second Grammy Award, winning in the Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Recording Academy Awards.
[This Day] For the first time, a Nigerian artist has won the Grammy for Best African Music Performance. Tems clinched the award in a category dominated by Nigerian artists, including Burna Boy and Asake. Her song 'Love Me Jeje' from her...
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyan trumpeter MacKinlay Mutsembi has successfully completed a 24-hour trumpet-playing marathon, setting the stage for a potential Guinness World Record.
[RFI] A powerful new documentary at France's Fipadoc festival reveals Western Sahara's fight for independence through the story of Mariem Hassan, whose music became the voice of her people's resistance until her death in 2015.
[RFI] In Ghana, dozens of artists have made their mark creating hand-painted movie posters that blend exaggerated horror with slapstick comedy. This unique art form began in the 1980s during Ghana's mobile cinema boom, giving artists...
[Premium Times] "I went through the same thing 2Baba and Annie are experiencing. Regarding men, people think we don't have emotions, express ourselves, or struggle with issues..."
[Premium Times] His career spanned over a decade, during which he featured in numerous Yoruba-language films, gaining recognition for his distinctive acting style and significant contributions to the industry.
[Vanguard] Nigeria's Grammy-winning singer Tems announced on Thursday she was cancelling an upcoming concert in Kigali over Rwanda's support of the M23 armed group waging an offensive in eastern DR Congo.
[Nile Post] Nigerian singer Tems has canceled her Born in the Wild tour stop in Rwanda, citing the country's involvement in the ongoing standoff between the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
[Afropop] Welcome to 2025, a year when we're going to need musical diversion and engagement more than ever! Here are eight items to start off Afropop's video list for the year. You could argue that it's a tad pretentious for us to call...
[Afropop] Today, South Sudanese artist, author, and former child soldier Emmanuel Jal (new book My Life Is Art out now) teams up with South African producer Bun Xapa (named one of DJ Mag's artists to watch in 2025) to release a new...
[This Day] According to Edward Morgan Forster, English novelist, and short story writer, "failure and success seem to have been allotted to men by their stars. But they retain the power of wriggling, of fighting with their star or...
[This Day] As part of activities lined up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the National Institute for Sports (NIS) in Lagos, some ex students of the institute as well as six eminent Nigerians have been listed to be...
[Daily Trust] Seun Kuti, the youngest son of late Afro-beat maestro, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has claimed that his sister lost over N50 million in cryptocurrency.
[Afrobarometer] Nine out of 10 citizens express openness to cohabitation - as neighbours or married-in family members - with people of other ethnicities.
[Premium Times] Mr Radda also noted that the recognition celebrates not just an individual, but a legacy of dedicated service to Katsina State and Nigeria as a whole
[This Day] The federal government yesterday, launched one of Nigeria's largest ultramodern fashion manufacturing hubs in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital with a target of generating over 48,000 jobs through the facility in the state.
[Premium Times] While their marriage has had its share of ups and downs, the news of their separation is shocking, given their history of resilience. Annie and 2Baba's love story is anything but ordinary...
[InfoWire] Africa's rich art and cultural heritage is a treasure trove of stories, traditions, and innovation. From the intricate beadwork of the Maasai to the soulful rhythms of Afrobeat, the continent is alive with creativity. But in a...