Somali journalist and former refugee Abdullahi Mire has won the 2023 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award. UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), the UN Refugee…
Wanja Kimani and Helen Thomas. Thomas’ photo sourced from Beyond Face. Two African writers are among the the 2023 RSL Literature Matters Awards, just announced…
Photo credit to Afreximbank. An exciting annual award will now celebrate the important work done by African publishers. The CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa…
Zahara, born Bulelwa Mkutukana on November 9, 1988, in Eastern Cape, South Africa, is a renowned singer-songwriter. Growing up in Phumlani, a small village, her…
The week-long 12th edition of the Africa International Film Festival, AFRIFF peaked on Saturday 11th November, 2023 at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos with the…
A week after his death, 3 of late Nigerian musician Mohbad’s song has made a debut on the top 10 of US Billboard’s Hot Trending…
The Nigerian-British designer Mowalola Ogunlesi has issued an apology for using the Saudi Arabian flag in her Spring/Summer 2024 collection, which sparked outrage among some…
Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter MohBad, whose real name was Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, has died at the age of 27. His family confirmed his death in…
Nigerian singer and songwriter Burna Boy has received seven nominations for the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards, making him one of the most nominated artists…
