June 02, 2016
South Africa: Rapper Khuli Chana Gets Million After Police Shooting
Award-winning hip-hop rapper Khulane Morule, popularly known as Khuli Chana, has reached a financial settlement with police in the Johannesburg High Court. Read more »
May 20, 2016
Africa: African Stars Nominated for BET Awards
At least eight artists will once again vie for the Best International Act: Africa at the 16th Black Entertainment Awards next month. Read more »
April 21, 2016
South Africa: South African Music Awards - Who Made the Cut?
The nomination list for the 22nd South African Music Awards have been announced. Top contenders Nathi, Black Coffee, Riky Rick, Emtee and Zonke Dikana lead with four nominations… Read more »
April 14, 2016
South Africa: British Musician Seal to Perform in South Africa
The award-winning singer and songwriter Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel, popularly known as Seal, will be performing in the country for a three-date tour in June. Read more »
April 12, 2016
Zimbabwe: Prominent Writer Kanengoni Dies - Report
Veteran writer, journalist and freedom fighter Alexander Kanengoni has reportedly died. Read more »
March 24, 2016
South Africa: Generations Actor Back on Feet After Tragic Crash
Rapulana Seiphemo, the popular actor who plays Tau Mogale on the SABC1 soapie Generations: The Legacy, was seriously injured in a car accident in February. Read more »
March 21, 2016
South Africa: U.S. Star Diddy Celebrates DJ Black Coffee at Miami Music Festival
U.S. music star Sean "Diddy" Combs has celebrated the DJ set of South Africa's "World Famous" Black Coffee, saying he's "bringing the Africa vibrations" at Ultra Music Festival in… Read more »
February 29, 2016
South Africa: Hip-Hop Artists Win Big at the Metro FM Awards
All the winners of the 15th Metro FM Music Awards held in Durban on Saturday night. Read more »
February 15, 2016
South Africa: Popular Actor Rapulana Seiphemo in Hospital After Car Crash - Report
A lead actor in popular South African soapie Generations The Legacy is reportedly in a critical condition at a Johannesburg hospital after a car accident that left two other people… Read more »
January 29, 2016
Cameroon: Pioneering Company Brings African Myths to Gaming
When 14-year-old Madiba Olivier finished playing Final Fantasy VII for the sixth time, the young Cameroonian took the first step towards achieving a childhood dream. His passion… Read more »
December 22, 2015
Africa: AllAfrica's Top Entertainment Stories for 2015
As 2015 comes to a close, we look back at several of the biggest entertainment stories from the past 12 months. Our top stories of the year are the ones you, our readers, felt… Read more »
December 11, 2015
Africa: Idris Elba Nominated for African Warlord Role
The nominations for the 73rd annual Golden Globe awards have been announced in Los Angeles. Read more »
December 08, 2015
South Africa: South Africans Nominated in 2016 Grammy Awards
Three South African artists have been nominated for the prestigious 58th Grammy Awards. Read more »
October 20, 2015
South Africa: Lionel Richie to Tour South Africa
Grammy Award-winning star Lionel Richie is set to perform in the country with his All The Hits All Night Long tour in March 2016. Read more »
August 27, 2015
South Africa: Rapper AKA and DJ Zinhle Call It Quits
Ntombezinhle Jiyane, popularly known as DJ Zinhle, has revealed that she and rapper Kiernan Forbes, AKA, are parting ways. The couple, who have been dating for 3 years,… Read more »
August 20, 2015
Senegal: Country Mourns Master Drummer Doudou N'Diaye Rose
Doudou N'Diaye Rose, whose real name is Mamadou N'Diaye, died on August 19, 2015, in Dakar. He was more than just a musician. He was a living heritage of both Senegalese and… Read more »
August 10, 2015
South Africa: Tributes Pour in for Big Nuz Member, R. Mashesha
Afrotainment boss, DJ Tira has confirmed that Big Nuz member, Sibusiso Khomo popularly known as R Mashesha has died. Read more »
April 14, 2015
South Africa: Rape Rumours After Big Brother Housemate Removed
According to MyTVNews, people on the different social media platforms are going reacting to an alleged rape in the Big Brother Mzansi house. Read more »
April 03, 2015
Nigeria: Dancing Soldiers Celebrate Election
Soldiers, doing their own line dance, celebrated Nigeria's successful democratic election, in which some 30 million people cast ballots, with a spirited moves to the music of… Read more »
March 30, 2015
South Africa: Comedian Trevor Noah Lands Top U.S. Television Job
South African comedian Trevor Noah has reportedly been given a big promotion - following in American television host Jon Stewarts's footsteps, according to the New York Times. Read more »
March 09, 2015
South Africa: Skwatta Kamp Rapper Flabba Killed - Report
Skwatta Kamp member Nkululeko Habedi, better known as Flabba, has been murdered, according to the Daily Sun . Read more »
February 09, 2015
Africa: Angelique Kidjo Dedicates Grammy Win to Women of Africa
African singing star and activist Angélique Kidjo has won her second Grammy Award - a trophy awarded for the Best World Music Album - in a ceremony. From Benin, Kidjo… Read more »
February 03, 2015
Nigeria: Filmmaker Builds Bridges at Sundance Festival With Winning Short Film
Sundance Institute premiered the winners of a Short Film Challenge launched last year - an international shorts program designed to spark global conversation highlighting human… Read more »
September 27, 2014
Tanzania: Local Books Open Worlds for City Kids
Before leaving Tanzania - where she worked on an education project - Jennifer Brookland, a senior writer and editor for Creative Associates International, visited a bookshop in the… Read more »
January 03, 2015
Africa: AllAfrica's Most Read Stories of 2014 (Includes Sex)
The abuses of Nigeria's Boko Haram militants, especially the abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls, and the outbreak of Ebola in west Africa dominate the list of developing news… Read more »
