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Nigeria: Yul Edochie Quits Nollywood, Announces New Calling As Preacher

[ad_1] Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has announced that he has answered the call of God by becoming a full-time preacher. Edochie had earlier told fans that he would make the biggest announcement of his life. Hours later on Instagram, he revealed that he would be doing the work of God fully as he started a Christian programme on YouTube, which he called 'True Salvation Ministry'. He wrote "It's time to answer the call of God almighty. It's time to do […]

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Nigeria: Mohbad – in ‘Official Interview’, Naira Marley Tells His Story, Maintains Innocence

[ad_1] Naira Marley was arrested in connection to Mohbad's death on 3 October 2023 and spent about 44 days in custody. Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, has maintained innocence and shared his side of the story regarding the death of his former signee, Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, in a new music video titled "Official Interview." Naira Marley faced controversies linked to Mohbad's death, spending approximately 44 days in police custody before being released. Since his release, the […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024 2

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Namibia: Shapes of Shelter – allAfrica.com

[ad_1] Artists Maria Mbereshu (Namibia) and Janina Totzauer (Germany) craft safe space in the form of an 'intimate carpet'. Circular, brightly coloured and in conversation with their individual notions of refuge that adorn The Project Room's walls, the artists' invitation to ease is the result of a local residency that birthed their creative collaboration 'Shapes of Shelter'. The three-week The Project Room residency culminated in a multifaceted presentation including Mbereshu's textile mural honouring the safe space of her home through […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024 2

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Nigeria: Burna Boy, Tems Become Nigerian Artists With Most Billboard Hot 100 Entries

[ad_1] Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy is joint with colleague Tems for the most Billboard Hot 100 entries for Nigerian artistes. Burna Boy achieved the feat after his collaboration with 21 Savage and Metro Boomin, "Just Like Me" debuted at number 67 on this week's Hot 100 chart, bringing his total entries to five. With this accomplishment, Burna Boy and Tems now share the record for the most Billboard Hot entries - five each - for African/Nigerian artistes . Previously, Burna […]

todayJanuary 23, 2024 1

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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 2

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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 2

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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 1

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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 2

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Africa: Five Inspiring Female Composers From History You Should Listen to

[ad_1] I research female composers and contrary to what many people expect, women have successfully written music throughout history. It is important to learn about these musicians to undermine the idea of an exclusively white and male canon of western classical music. To start you on your journey of discovery, here are five female composers from history I recommend listening to. 1. Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677) Born in Venice, the Italian baroque composer Barbara Strozzi is widely agreed to have been […]

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