Helen Williams, a Nigerian professional wig maker, achieved a Guinness World Record for creating the longest handmade wig, spanning over 350 meters (1,150 feet). It Read more »
African artists took center stage in the nominations for the 2024 Grammy Awards, with the announcement of the contenders for the inaugural Best A Read more »
Veteran actor and playwright Dr John Kani has been bestowed the prestigious Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his exceptional contribution to drama. The honour was conferred by ... Read more »
Chef Hilda Effiong Bassey, also known as Hilda Baci, has been officially dethroned from her position as the Guinness World Record holder for the longest cooking marathon. The ... Read more »
Nollywood actor and comedian John Okafor, known as Mr Ibu, has lost one leg in a bid to save his life, his family has confirmed. In October, Mr Ibu released a video asking Read more »
Grammy award-winning DJ and producer Nkosinathi Maphumulo, popularly known as Black Coffee, gave a lecture at Harvard Business School in Boston, Massachusetts, after the success of ... Read more »
The South African documentary, Music is My Life, based on the legendary singer Joseph Shabalala and iconic Ladysmith Black Mambazo has been selected as the country's official Read more »
In a country where gay sex remains illegal and LGBTQ+ people often face discrimination and harassment, gay and transgender musicians, poets and other artists are finding ways to ... Read more »
Mame Bougouma Diene and Woppa Diallo, a Senegalese writing duo, have won the prestigious Caine Prize for African writing for t Read more »
Afro-pop star Garry Mapanzure has been laid to rest in Masvingo. Mapanzure died in a car accident at the age of 25. The singer was rushed to a local hospital but succumbed to ... Read more »
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