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Nigeria: I’m Officially Done – Harrysong’s Wife Says Amid Marital Crisis

[ad_1] Wife of Nigerian singer Harrysong, Alexer Perez Gopa, has hinted that she "is done with her marriage". Alexer took to Instagram to ask God for help, claiming that she was "officially done". "I'm done officially. God help me," she said in a now-deleted post. Alexer's statement came a few days after her husband revealed that they were going through a marital problem and asked the public to respect his family's privacy. The growing feud between the couple became public […]

todayJanuary 23, 2024

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Rwanda: Tuyisenge Releases Three Songs Ahead of Heroes, Rwanda Day

[ad_1] Gakondo singer Jean de Dieu Tuyisenge, best known as 'Intore Tuyisenge', renowned for creating songs centered around civic engagement has produced and released three songs as the country is gearing up for Rwanda's 30th Heroes' Day celebration on February 1, and the highly anticipated Rwanda Day in Washington DC on February 2 and 3. The tracks are: 'Dusigasire Igisenge', 'Ngwino urebe ibyagezweho' and 'Diaspora Tukuri Inyuma'. They emphasize Rwanda's achievements and encourage investment from Rwandans abroad for the country's […]

todayJanuary 23, 2024

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Rwanda: ‘Side By Side’ Exhibition to Showcase East African Women’s Art

[ad_1] Impundu Arts Center, a local art curation house, is set to host the "Side by Side" group exhibition from February 3 to 18 to provide a platform for women artists, enhancing their visibility in the art world. The two-week art exhibition will take place at Niyo Arts Center located in Kacyiru. Since its establishment in 2022, Impundu Arts Center has been instrumental in providing support to women artists, facilitating the showcase of their works through the curation of both […]

todayJanuary 23, 2024

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Africa: Marvel’s Echo Is a One-of-a-Kind Superhero – and an Inspiration to the Deaf Community

[ad_1] Warning: this article contains spoilers for Echo season one. Marvel's latest superhero series, Echo, is now streaming on Disney+. Deaf actress Alaqua Cox plays the eponymous superhero, a character she already portrayed in the Hawkeye series in 2021. Echo, real name Maya Lopez, who is Deaf, is a vengeful and bitter Native American hero with a distinctive fighting ability that allows her to copy her opponent's moves. The uppercase "Deaf" refers to deaf people who share a language, identity […]

todayJanuary 23, 2024

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Africa: How Video Game Soundtracks Are Influencing a New Generation of Musicians and Music Lovers

[ad_1] One of my clearest musical memories is playing the video game Chrono Trigger on the Super Nintendo in the winter of 1995. When my character first entered the forest where the game is set, I stopped immediately on hearing the musical theme written by the Japanese composer Yasunori Mitsuda. Despite knowing it was a loop, I sat listening for almost an hour, completely transfixed. The following year I was playing the Sony Playstation game Suikoden - translated from Japanese […]

todayJanuary 23, 2024

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Nigeria: Actor Ken Erics Shares ‘Excitement’ Video As Mr Ibu Returns Home

[ad_1] One of Mr Ibu's legs was amputated on 6 November 2023. On Sunday, Nollywood actor Ken Erics visited his veteran colleague, John Okafor, Mr Ibu, who has returned home after months in hospital. In October 2023, Mr Ibu revealed he was battling with a life-threatening illness. He spoke from a hospital bed and cried out for financial assistance over his medical condition. Several people donated for the ailing actor, including the Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Foundation, which paid all […]

todayJanuary 23, 2024

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Nigeria: Why I Prefer Burna Boy to Wizkid, Davido – Rotimi Amaechi

[ad_1] The former minister says he appreciates Nigerian music a great deal. A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, is his favourite Nigerian singer. Mr Amaechi, who appeared on the 'Arise Exclusive: Life After Public Service ' programme of Arise TV on Sunday, said he chose Burna Boy because of his music style. "In terms of music, I followed all of them. I followed Davido, I followed Wizkid, I followed Tiwa Savage, […]

todayJanuary 23, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Weaver Press Is Closing – How One Small, Brave Zimbabwean Publisher Made a Difference

[ad_1] With the news that it is to halt operations it's a fitting time to take stock of Weaver Press in Zimbabwe. The publishing house started small in 1998 and remained small, co-managed by its two full time employees, the husband and wife team of Murray McCartney and Irene Staunton. At the same time as Weaver Press was celebrating its 25th anniversary, McCartney revealed that it would effectively be closing. Read more: Building an art gallery in the midst of […]

todayJanuary 23, 2024

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Nigeria: Producers of Famous 1979 Jesus Movie Set to Release Animated Film

[ad_1] This is 45 years after the original 'Jesus' film, which holds a Guinness World Record as the most translated film ever. After 45 years, the producers of the famous 1979 Jesus movie have revealed plans for a new animated film titled "JESUS", set to be released in 2025. In a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES, they revealed that the new movie is coming 45 years after the original 'Jesus' film, which holds a Guinness World Record as the most […]

todayJanuary 22, 2024

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