Popular Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has died after battling cancer for several months. He was 40.

Ekubo had been noticeably absent from social media and public events for a long time, sparking concern among his followers. His final post on social media was shared in December 2024.

He was known for his roles in romantic comedies and drama films such as Ladies Ganga, Accidental Affair, Almajiri, Torment,

Cynthia Shange, regarded as the first Black woman to represent South Africa at the Miss World during apartheid, has died at the age of 76. Her daughter, Nonhle Thema, confirmed her passing. She paid tribute to her mother's compassion and legacy.  

Shange rose to prominence in the 1970s when she represented South Africa at the Miss World pageant. At the time, black women were not allowed to compete in Miss

The family of 31-year-old Ashly Robinson wants answers after she died while on holiday in Zanzibar.

Her partner, Joe McCann, has had his passport withheld as investigations continue. Authorities said that he was cooperating as a witness and was not suspected of wrongdoing.

Robinson had travelled to Zanzibar to celebrate her birthday. She was later found unconscious in her villa before dying in the

South Africa has announced plans to return Zimbabwe's last remaining soapstone bird, along with ancestral human remains, in a symbolic handover ahead of Independence Day celebrations. The bird was stolen more than 100 years ago during the colonial era.

The artefact, carved from soapstone and originating from Great Zimbabwe, is a key national symbol representing pride and identity. Minister Gayton McKenzie

A cultural event in Ozoro has sparked national controversy following reports of widespread sexual assault and violence against women. In an op-ed, youth activist Rinu Oduala argued that the incident reflects a systemic failure within Nigerian society to properly raise and protect both male and female children.

"What kind of society produces men who view women in public spaces as available for violation, and

France has handed over the Djidji Ayokwe "talking drum" to Côte d'Ivoire after it was looted by colonial troops in 1916. This marks another step in the country's wider repatriation of stolen artefacts.

The three-metre-long drum was once used by the Ebrie tribe to send messages. It is one of hundreds of objects looted by France during the reign of its colonial empire, from the 16th century to the

Gabon's media regulator has announced the suspension of all social media platforms, saying online content had fuelled conflict and deepened divisions.

In a televised statement, the High Authority for Communication cited the spread of false information, cyberbullying, and the unauthorised sharing of personal data as reasons for the move. Internet

Cambridge University is set to return around 100 Benin bronzes to Nigeria as part of a major restitution effort, responding to a 2022 request from Nigeria's National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM).

The bronzes were taken by British armed forces during the occupation of Benin City in 1897. The objects are currently held at the university's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) in Cambridge. Seventeen

Award-winning South African musician Tyla has won a second Grammy award in the Best African Music Performance category. She won it for "Push-to-Start", released as part of her debut album. In 2024, Tyla also won the same award for her global hit Water. She became the first to win the category twice.

Tyla beat out stiff

Three decades after his death, the legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has made history as the first African artist to receive a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Recording Academy said that Fela is being honored posthumously for his contribution to modern Nigerian Afrobeats and for inspiring many global singers. Fela's radical blend of politics, performance, and pan-African groove