Diamond Platnumz Calls Off Wedding, Not Ready for Such a Commitment
New Times
Renowned Tanzanian Bongo Flava star Diamond Platnumz has allegedly called off a wedding just moments before the ceremony was set to take place, after realizing that he wasn't ready… Read more »
How Beyoncé Reclaims Country Music's Roots for Black Artists
Afropop
You have no doubt heard that global music diva and 32-time Grammy Award winner Beyoncé dropped a pair of hit country songs--"Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages"--in her… Read more »
Gauteng Hospitals Haemorrhage Millions in Negligence Claims - South African News Briefs - March 15, 2024
allAfrica
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'How My Father Physically Abused My Late Mother' - Ngugi Wa Thiong'o's Son
Premium Times
The acclaimed author's son expressed the pain of witnessing his mother being systematically erased from Ngugi wa Thiong'o's story. Read more »
Congo Style - How Two Dictators Shaped the DRC's Art, Architecture and Monuments [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
What kind of art is left behind by totalitarian regimes? A new free-to-read book called Congo Style: From Belgian Art Nouveau to African Independence explores the visual culture,… Read more »
Zanu-PF Activists, Artists Attack Socialite Olinda Chapel for Calling Them Weak After Accepting Chivayo's Free Cars
New Zimbabwe
ZANU PF loyalists have come out guns blazing attacking United Kingdom-based socialite Olinda Chapel for labeling all men who received free cars from Wicknell Chivayo "weak". Read more »
Nigerian Singer Sets Off From Kenya to Lagos On Motorcycle
Premium Times
"In preparation for her journey, she bought a motorcycle named Rory in July 2023." Read more »
Artists' Residencies On the Rise Across Africa
Independent (Kampala)
From Accra to Dakar, Marrakech to Lagos, Nairobi and now, Cape Town, art residence programs are on the rise, often initiated by successful African artists and now also by… Read more »
Neria Remake Premières Today
The Herald
"Neria 21", a remake of the classic "Neria" movie of yesteryears, will première today on YouTube, producers of the film have said. Read more »
South Africa's Master Pianist Abdullah Ibrahim Going On a World Tour At 90 [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Abdullah Ibrahim, South Africa's most distinguished pianist, was born on 9 October 1934 in Cape Town. This year marks not only his 90th birthday but also the start of a world tour.… Read more »
Thabo Bester's Attempt to Stop Showmax Documentary to be Heard by High Court [press release]
MultiChoice
MultiChoice confirms that the last-minute applications by Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magadumana to stop Showmax from airing the four-part documentary, "Tracking Thabo Bester" will… Read more »
Zakariah Ibrahim - 1952_2024
Afropop
On February 12, Egypt lost one of its greatest champions of traditional culture. Zakariah Ibrahim, director of the El Mastaba Center for the Preservation of Egyptian Folk Music,… Read more »
Tshwane Cracks Down on Illegal Electricity Use in Affluent Suburbs - South African News Briefs - March 13, 2024
allAfrica
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Singer Tyla Postpones World Tour Due to Injury
allAfrica
Grammy-award-winning singer Tyla Seethal has canceled all her international tour dates and festival performances, citing an injury as the reason. The singer announced the news… Read more »
Mcaa Set for Her 6th Miniature Art Exhibition
Vanguard
March 30 to April 14, 2024, has been fixed for the 6th Miniature exhibition scheduled to hold at the Arts Hotel in Lagos. This was disclosed recently by Patrons Modern and… Read more »