South Africa: Lauryn Hill Promises She'll Show Up For South African Fans

Those fans who were doubting that award-winning artist Lauryn Hill will be a no-show apparently have nothing to worry about. Read more »

Tanzania: Diamond Reveals How Much He Paid for Ne-Yo and Rick Ross Collabos

The popular singer has opened up about how much he spent to pay American artists he has worked so far during a recent meeting between Tanzanian musicians and the Tanzania… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Songs That Made Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi My Hero

It's hard to believe that my favourite Zimbabwean singer is gone. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Music Legend Mtukudzi Dies

Zimbabwe's legendary musician, Oliver Mtukudzi has died at Avenues Clinic in Harare. Read more »

South Africa: Popular TV Host Johan Stemmet Steps Down After 28 Years

Johan Stemmet, popularly known for hosting the game show, Noot vir Noot, has called it quits after 28 years. Read more »

South Africa: Black Coffee Proves It's Never Too Late to Go Back to School

Nkosinathi Maphumulo, popularly known as DJ Black Coffee, has proven that you are never too old nor too successful to go back to school. Read more »

Nigeria: Exciting News As #BigBrotherNaija is Set to Return

In case you missed it, popular reality show Big Brother Naija is set to return for a new season  - wait for it -  staged in Nigeria. Read more »

South Africa: Controversial Dancer Zodwa Wabantu Not Ready to Leave The Game!

If you were thinking Zodwa Wabantu was about to hang up her dancing shoes - then you're wrong. Read more »

South Africa: #Rasta Strikes Again - Who Was He Even Painting?

As thousands gathered at the Moses Mabhida Stadium to hear President Cyril Ramaphosa deliver his maiden manifesto, popular artist Rasta couldn't resist delivering his own. Read more »

Algeria: Miss Algeria Khadija Benhamou Fights Back After Racist Comments

The organisers of Miss Algeria have defended 2019's winner after racist comments and the publication of "degrading and retouched photos". Read more »

Africa: Is R Kelly Planning to Flee to Africa Amid Sexual Assault Allegations?

The world is still reeling from the aftermath of a documentary, Surviving R Kelly, where his victims share harrowing details of their alleged encounters with the singer - and this… Read more »

South Africa: Trevor Noah Just Won't Stop Winning, Buys a U.S.$20 Million Mansion

While some of us are crying in our coffee because its "Januworry", Trevor Noah is kicking off his year on a high note. Read more »

Africa: The Gossip That Got You Going in 2018

As the new year approaches, it seems like every year is dubbed 'a year like no other', But 2018 truly was more dramatic than many other years in recent memory. From the stories of… Read more »

South Africa: Kwaito Artist Mavusana Dies in Hotel Room on His 46th Birthday

Vusimuzi Ngwenya, popularly known as Mavusana, has died in his hotel room on Tuesday morning in Port Elizabeth, The Sowetan reports. Read more »

South Africa: South African Actress Pearl Thusi to Star in First African Netflix Series

Pearl Thusi will star in Queen Sono, Netflix's first original series from Africa, Channel24 reports. Read more »

Africa: How Global Citizen - and Beyonce - Changed My Life

What started out as a quest to win tickets to see  Beyoncé led to my realisation that being part of the concert was bigger than just seeing  Beyoncé… Read more »

South Africa: 'Chaos', 'Mass Muggings' After Global Citizen Festival

Dozens of revelers who attended the Global Citizen Festival at the FNB Stadium on Sunday have taken to social media to share their experience of what many described as "chaos"… Read more »

South Africa: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to Grace Abantu Book Festival in Soweto

The annual Abantu Book Festival had a successful run in 2017 - and to celebrate Africa's rich and diverse literature, it was only befitting to get one of Africa's respected… Read more »

Nigeria: Blac Chyna Coming to Nigeria to Sell Skin Lightening Cream? Oh Hell No!

We are cool with people coming to Africa to sell and promote their products but when you come to the continent to sell stuff that is harmful to us - then we have a problem. Read more »

Africa: #IdibalaChallenge Goes Global, People Are Fainting Everywhere!

You've probably been wondering what this dancing fainting craze videos are all about, unless you've been living under a rock for the past week or two... Read more »

South Africa: Motswako Pioneer and Rapper HHP Dies

Jabulani Tsambo, better known as Hip Hop Pantsula or Jabba, has died aged 38, his wife and publicist Lerato Sengadi confirmed. Tributes have been pouring in from his fans and the… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine Calls Kanye West's Meeting With Museveni 'Immoral'

Musician-turned-MP Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has slammed controversial rapper Kanye West's decision to meet Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. Read more »

South Africa: The Designers Came Through, Honey! But Why So Many Empty Seats at Fashion Week?

It's the third day of the African Fashion International Joburg Fashion Week at the Melrose Arch in Johannesburg. Local and international designers and models are not here to play,… Read more »

South Africa: South African Actress Shoki Mokgapa Dies

A representative for Shoki Mokgapa's management firm, Nashoda Billy, confirmed the 34-year-old award-winning actress died. Read more »

Africa: Ciara Takes to Soweto's Streets With New Single Featuring Nigeria's Tekno

Ciara could hardly wait to announce her new single called Freak Me to her fans. American pop star Ciara took to her Instagram page to announce the new single featuring Nigerian… Read more »