April 25
South Africa: The Powerpuff Girls Are Coming to South Africa for the Very First Time
News24Wire
Six time Emmy nominated cartoon The Powerpuff Girls will be heading to South African shores for the first time ever. Read more »
Kenya: Zippy Okoth Boldly Tackles Taboos With Soulful Script
Nation
Actress Zippy Okoth deserves a medal for her performance in Stranger in My Bed which she staged for a second time this past weekend at Pawa254. Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Drum Festival Self Sustaining - Amosun
Premium Times
The Governor of Ogun State, has said that the recently concluded Drum Festival, hosted by the state, generated a lot of income for both Ogun indigenes and the state government. Read more »
Nigeria: Of Demons, Ghosts in Yeats - the Only Jealousy of Emer On Stage in Lagos
Guardian
Recently Ireland-based Nigerian actors, Yemi Adenuga, Deji Adenuga, Oluwayomi Ogunyemi, Esosa Ighodaro, Penelope Anyaji-Aniuzu, and Deola Gimbiya, who joined up in Lagos, performed… Read more »
Nigeria: Impersonation - Nollywood Actor Ramsey Nouah Raises Alarm
Vanguard
Veteran Nollywood actor, Ramsey Nouah has raised alarm over an impostor who has been misleading unsuspecting members of the public. Read more »
Nigeria: D'banj Launches Script Writing Platform for Actors
Premium Times
Music star, Oladapo Oyebanji, a.k.a Dbanj, on Wednesday said that a platform for Nigerian talented actors to showcase their scripts for sponsorship would be launched May 1. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Dreamstar Launches Auditions for Students
The Herald
Organisers of Dreamstar talent show are set to host this year's preliminary auditions for university students this weekend at the University of Zimbabwe. The talent search show is… Read more »
Nigeria: Video & Transcript of Chimamanda's Controversial 'Twitter Bio' Question to Hillary Clinton
Daily Trust
Award winning author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie question to a former US first lady and one time presidential aspirant, Hillary Clinton has been a subject for debate across social… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Worship Gala for Choral Groups Beckons
The Herald
Local choral outfit Spirit Praise is organising a worship gala that will see several groups participating at the event to be held next month. The group has been credited for… Read more »
April 24
South Africa: Racist Post Lands Actor in Trouble
allAfrica
South African actor Rajesh Gopie landed himself in hot water after a racial post calling soccer supporters who caused a chaos at the Moses Mabhida stadium in KwaZulu-Natal… Read more »
Egypt: Imprisoned Photojournalist Wins 2018 UN Press Freedom Prize
Daily Trust
Mahmoud Abu Zeid, a photojournalist who has been in jail for nearly five years after being arrested for covering a demonstration in Cairo, has won the 2018 Press Freedom Prize. Read more »
South Africa: Die Antwoord to Play Another Show in Israel
News24Wire
It was announced on Monday that South African music duo Die Antwoord - made up of artists Ninja and Yolandi Visser - are going to perform in Israel at a venue called Live Park in… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Writers Named Among 100 Books to Feature in 'The Great American Read'
This is Africa
Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's bestselling book Americanah have been named in the list of 100 Books to feature in 'The Great American Read' TV… Read more »
South Africa: Doll Makers Using Craft to Give Representation to People Living With Albinism
This is Africa
Violence and stigma aimed at people with albinism is widespread. South African doll makers are creating dolls that resemble girls living with albinism to give them representation… Read more »
South Africa: Jason Momoa Coming to South Africa for Comic Con
News24Wire
Jason Momoa is coming to Johannesburg for Comic Con Africa which is going to be held from 14 - 16 September 2018 at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit and International Convention Centre. Read more »
Ghana: 'Fashion Industry Viable for Job Creation'
Ghanaian Times
In the quest to create jobs for the youth, the government has been urged to focus on the development of the fashion industry to support economic growth. Read more »
Rwanda: Oxford Hosts Genocide Exhibition
New Times
Members of the Rwandan community in the city of Oxford in the UK were last weekend joined by academics at Mansfield College chapel and area residents to mark the 24th anniversary… Read more »
Nigeria: All You Need to Know About Lagos Bridal Fashion Week
Guardian
The event on everyone's lips and Nigeria's first Bridal Fashion Week is a few weeks away. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mukanya Bemoans 'Chauya Chauya' Leak
263Chat
Chimurenga music legend, Thomas Tafirenyika Mapfumo has bemoaned music piracy which saw his yet to be released track, "Chauya Chauya" which is still at mastering stage leaking into… Read more »
Kenya: Legendary Manu Dibango to Headline International Jazz Day Fete in Nairobi
Nairobi News
African jazz legend Manu Dibango is expected in Nairobi to headline Safaricom's International Jazz Day celebrations on May 1st. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ginimbi Sweats Over 30 Billion
263Chat
Flamboyant businessman and the new face on Zimbabwe gig promoters block, Genius 'Ginimbi' Kadungure has revealed that his debut concert that featured Nigerian superstar, Davido did… Read more »
Nigeria: Tonto Dikeh Blasts Tunde Ednut for Shading Nina
Premium Times
Actress Tonto Dikeh has blasted musician and blogger, Tunde Ednut, for shading Nina Onyenobi a.k.a Nina, one of five finalists of the just concluded BBNaija "Double Wahala'reality… Read more »
Nigeria: How Miracle Emerged Big Brother Naija - Double Wahala Winner
Guardian
After three months of suspense, drama, intrigue and controversy, Africa's biggest reality show by MultiChoice, Big Brother Naija: Double Wahala came to an end last Sunday, with the… Read more »
Nigeria: Cee C of Big Brother Naija Assaulted At the Airport
Guardian
Cee C (Cynthia Nwadiora) who emerged as the first runner up of the just concluded BBNaija (Big Brother Nigeria 2018) was physically assaulted when she landed the Murtala Mohammed… Read more »
Nigeria: #BBNaija - Finalists Arrive Nigeria, Cee-C Receives N2m From Fans
Premium Times
Big Brother Naija finalists arrived Nigeria Monday night, with controversial first runner up Cynthia Nwadioha, popularly known as Cee-C, receiving a dummy cheque of N2 million from… Read more »
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