December 07, 2014
Nigeria: Legendary Uli Women of Nigeria
The Legendary Uli Women of Nigeria: Their Life Stories in Signs, Symbols and Motifsby Ambassador (Dr.) Robin Renee Sanders Read more »
November 24, 2014
Nigeria: 'Real TV' Fights Violence with Glitz & Glamor - Nollywood's Jeta Amata
Conflict related to Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria captures headlines, but another region of Africa's most populous nation also grapples with unrest. Since the 1990s, violence… Read more »
August 19, 2014
South Africa: Striking Generations Stars Fired
The South African Broadcasting Corporation and Generations production company have announced a shock move after the cast decided to continue their strike action. Read more »
June 24, 2014
South Africa: Art is a Way of Life - Kim Mobey
South African Kim Mobey is a modern figurative artist. Read more »
June 16, 2014
South Africa: Radio Personality Eddie Zondi Dies
Popular South African radio station Metro FM has confirmed that one of their most popular DJs, Eddie Zondi, died. Read more »
May 28, 2014
Africa: Legendary American Author, Poet Maya Angelou Dies
Maya Angelou, a prize-winning American literary figure with strong African ties, has died, according to news reports. Angelou had written a poem on behalf of the American people to… Read more »
May 27, 2014
Malawi: Madonna Criticises President Banda Over Election Recount
U.S. pop star Madonna has criticised Malawian President Joyce Banda on her charity's website, Raising Malawi http://www.raisingmalawi.org, and accused the government of corruption… Read more »
February 18, 2014
South Africa: South African Singer Wins Seacrest Contest
YouTube sensation Filipa Carmo da Silva has won RyanSeacrest.com's cover song competition for her rendition of One Direction's hit song Story of my Life. Read more »
January 27, 2014
Africa: South Africa's Ladysmith Black Mambazo Win Fourth Grammy
Traditional acapella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo have won the Grammy Award for Best World Album for Live: Singing for Peace around the World - sharing the award with the… Read more »
January 16, 2014
Africa: Kenya's Lupita Nyong'o Nominated for Oscar
Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o has been nominated for an Oscar in the category of Best Supporting Actress for her role in 12 Years a Slave. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts… Read more »
November 25, 2013
South Africa: Trevor Noah Lands His Own Sitcom in U.S.
According to Deadline.com, South African comedian Trevor Noah has landed his own U.S. TV show, working with James Lassiter, Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith's Overbrook… Read more »
November 18, 2013
South Africa: U.S. Rapper Eminem to Perform in South Africa
Showtime Management has announced that multiple award-winning U.S. rapper, Marshall Mathers popularly known as Eminem, will perform in South Africa early next year on his Rapture… Read more »
September 10, 2013
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Writer Shortlisted for Major Award
The Zimbabwean author who writes under the name NoViolet Bulawayo has been shortlisted for Britain's most prestigious literary award. Read more »
August 21, 2013
South Africa: Jazz Singer, Composer Sathima Bea Benjamin Dies
Renowned jazz singer and composer Sathima Bea Benjamin has died, the South African Broadcasting Corporation has reported. Sathima returned to Cape Town from New York in 2011, where… Read more »
July 17, 2013
Senegal: Senegalese Designer Returns to 'Move Things a Little'
The opening of Senegalese designer Sophie Sy's store in Dakar is causing a stir among the local - and international - fashion set. Read more »
July 12, 2013
Ghana: Bringing African Voices to Children's Literature
The market for children's books in Africa is dominated by literature from outside the continent, much of which does not relate to the realities of African readers. This has… Read more »
June 08, 2013
Africa: Pulling Nigeria and Africa Towards Prosperity and Power - Moghalu
In his latest book, Emerging Africa: How the Global Economy's 'Last Frontier' Can Prosper and Matter, Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu declines to echo the breathless prose of… Read more »
April 11, 2013
Malawi: Govt Responds in Madonna 'Special Treatment' Row
The Malawian government has criticised American pop icon Madonna, accusing her of exaggerating her contributions to the Southern African country and unreasonably demanding special… Read more »
April 10, 2013
Africa: African Short Films Series Inspires
This year's Pan African Film Festival featured an African Artists Shorts Series. There were four films: "African Cowboy", "Maffe Tiga", "Papa" and "Try". Two of the films are set… Read more »
April 09, 2013
Africa: Film Review: 'Mama C: Urban Warrior in the African Bush'
Mama C: Urban Warrior in the African Bush is produced by Joanne Hershfield. Read more »
Ghana: A Chat With M3nsa
The Ghanaian hip-hop scene is one of the most diverse in Africa. A look at Ghana's top emcees reveals artists that vary greatly in style, lyricism, skill and demeanor. Read more »
South Africa: Film Review: 'Fanie Fourie's Lobola'
Fanie Fourie's Lobola is directed by Henk Pretorius and stars Eduan van Jaarsveldt and Zethu Dlomo. Read more »
Kenya: Film Review: 'Nairobi Half Life'
"Nairobi Half Life" is directed by David 'Tosh' Gitonga and stars Joseph Wairimu, Olwenya Maina, and Nancy Wanjiku Karanja Read more »
April 05, 2013
Africa: AllAfrica - Celebrating 'We Are the World' - Today
Twenty-eight years ago this month, dozens of popular musicians "checked their egos at the door" of a Los Angeles studio to record 'We Are the World' (WATW) - generating over $75… Read more »
April 03, 2013
South Africa: South Africa Hosts African Music Conference
Cape Town played host to the Breathe Sunshine African Music Conference, a new venture into the development of music produced on the continent. Read more »
