June 16
South Africa: The Arts Shaped SA's Revolution By Giving a Voice to the People
Daily Maverick
The black consciousness movement and the art that erupted from its politics helped to channel the energies that brought on the 1976 uprisings, which then inspired a new wave of… Read more »
South Africa: Pebetse Malekana Juggles Civil Engineering and Beauty Pageants
Scrolla
Scrolla is celebrating Youth Day by sharing the stories of youth doing good across the country. Read more »
Angola: Luanda Hosts Portuguese Wine Festival
ANGOP
The Angolan capital will host on Thursday (18) another Edition of the Portuguese Wine Festival, which will bring together 47 Portuguese producers, in an initiative aimed at… Read more »
Botswana: Designers Showcase Statement Pieces At Pop-Up Event
Botswana Daily News
The serene atmosphere of Phakalane Golf Estate was on Saturday replaced by ambiance from a fashion pop-up event featuring three of Botswana's most renowned brands, Maru, Tru'D and… Read more »
Uganda: The Stage Is Open - How Band Nights Are Turning Ordinary Ugandans Into Stars
Nile Post
-- A singer misses a note, then another. Read more »
Uganda: Epianoh Eyes Meaningful Collaborations to Grow Africa's Creative Economy
Independent (Kampala)
Nigerian music producer and digital creator Ogunremi David Tope, popularly known as ePianoh, is looking beyond personal success and setting his sights on meaningful collaborations… Read more »
Nigeria: NFF Deputy Scribe, Ikpeme, Presents Book On Sports Devt. in Nigeria
This Day
The Deputy General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, MON will on Thursday make a public presentation of a book on sports development in Nigeria, titled… Read more »
June 15
Africa: Jazz Legend Abdullah Ibrahim Dies
allAfrica
Legendary South African jazz composer and cultural icon Abdullah Ibrahim has died aged 91. His family confirmed that Ibrahim died peacefully in Germany after a short illness. Read more »
Africa: Pianist Abdullah Ibrahim Crafted a Magnificent New Culture for South Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Adolph Johannes Brand was born on 9 October 1934 in Cape Town. He would become better known as Dollar Brand and then Abdullah Ibrahim, an artist of mixed ethnic descent who… Read more »
Rwanda: Youth Minister Links Drug Abuse to Violence, Urges Artists to Lead By Example
New Times
Minister of Youth and Arts Dr. Abdallah Utumatwishima urged artists on Saturday, June 13, to avoid excessive alcohol use and drug abuse, saying the habits can fuel gender-based… Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu Condoles With the Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy On Mother's Passing [document]
State Department
President Bola Tinubu extends his heartfelt condolences to the Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musawa, on the passing of her beloved mother,… Read more »
South Africa: Constellations - the Fragile Calculus of Human Emotions
Daily Maverick
Actors Mwenya Kabwe and Mark Elderkind are both fantastic in Nick Payne's multidimensional, yet beautifully simple two-hander about the infinite choices we make in an infinite… Read more »
Nigeria: Actor Baba Ijesha Announces Birth of Son
Vanguard
Nollywood actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has announced the birth of his son. Read more »
Angola: Musicians Undergo Surgery in Lubango After Car Accident
ANGOP
Singers Mirelson King and João Lourenço do Kuduro are due to undergo surgery in the coming hours at Lubango Central Hospital following a road accident that took place… Read more »
Uganda: Freedom 250 - How Jazz Became a Shared Cultural Language Between the U.S. and Uganda
Nile Post
As the United States celebrates 250 years of independence through the Freedom 250 campaign, one of its most enduring cultural contributions continues to resonate across the world:… Read more »
June 14
Nigeria: Adichie Accuses Lagos Hospital of Cover-Up Over Son's Death, Demands Accountability
This Day
Award-winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has accused the management of a Lagos-based private hospital, Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, of attempting to conceal… Read more »
South Africa: King Who Fought for Culture Laid to Rest
Scrolla
· King Makhosonke Mabhena II will receive a Special Official Funeral with military honours after his death at the age of 65. Read more »
South Africa: The Story Behind Soweto Blues, Miriam Makeba's Famous Song About the June 16 Uprising [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Miriam Makeba sang a famous song about the 16 June 1976 uprising in her birthplace, South Africa. The protest was a pivotal point in the fight against apartheid and white minority… Read more »
South Africa: Sport, Arts and Culture to Host Youth Expo
SAnews.gov.za
Ahead of the commemoration of Youth Day, the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture will on Monday, 15 June2026, host a Creative and Cultural Industries Youth Career Expo at the… Read more »
Namibia: Culture, Apartheid Force Men to Suffer Silently - Traditional Leaders
Namibian
Traditional leaders and social commentators say cultural norms, historical injustices and societal expectations have contributed to many men remaining silent about abuse and… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Abubakar Mourns Death of Veteran Actor Kola Oyewo
Leadership
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has expressed deep sadness over the death of veteran Nollywood actor and scholar, Dr Kola… Read more »
Nigeria: Nollywood - 10 Things to Know About Late Veteran Actor Kola Oyewo
Leadership
Dr. Kola Oyewo was an iconic Nigerian actor, dramatist, filmmaker, and scholar who left an indelible mark on African theatre and cinema across a career spanning over six decades. Read more »
Nigeria: How Yul Edochie Took Judy Austin From Me - Judy's Ex-Husband
Leadership
The ex-husband of Nollywood actress Judy Austin, Emmanuel Obasi, has spoken about their crashed marriage. Read more »
Africa: Elevate Africa Opens Applications for Threads of Africa 2026 to Revive Endangered Textiles Through Fashion Film
Nyasa Times
Elevate Africa has opened applications for the Threads of Africa Fashion Film Prize 2026, a continent-wide initiative aimed at preserving Africa's rich textile heritage by… Read more »
Nigeria: At Qgallery, Voices of Eya Evokes a Cultural Reawakening
This Day
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