Tag Archives: African

In a swift response, Israel conducted a significant air assault on Gaza, resulting in the tragic loss of hundreds of Palestinian lives. Joining the conversation, many African nations have unanimously urged both Israel and Palestine to embrace peace, even though their reactions showed a spectrum of viewpoints. The reactions from …

In the 2000s, Akon was a superstar in Nigeria with his music being one of the primary Western contents interacted with by Nigerian listeners many of whom still greatly favoured foreign content. With his huge profile in Nigeria, it was a source of pride for Nigerians when the Senegalese-born superstar …

The women have to pick from 12 Nigerian bachelors from different walks of life. Showmax is introducing a new dating reality show titled Bae Beyond Borders, pitting Nigerian men and South African women together.

A South African pastor, prophet Amos Raphael Mbiza, has said the gospel is not free and that he gets paid for solving spiritual problems.  The post Gospel isn’t for free. I get paid for solving spiritual problems – South African pastor says appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

A police officer killed his 28-year-old wife, Nonkululeko Mtshweni, at a birthday party in Barberton, Mpumalanga, South Africa.      Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) spokesperson, Robbie Raburabu, said the suspect, Constable Lucky Sandlile Maduna, 38, is in police custody and is expected to apply for bail on October 11, …

This expansion marks a significant milestone in the evolution of this cultural celebration, following the resounding success of its previous editions held in Abuja, Nigeria, in 2021 and 2022, and Accra, Ghana, in 2022. With a track record of attracting over 25,000 visitors in its first three editions, the African …

Sanwo-Olu disclosed this during a news conference on the forthcoming 12th African International Film Festival (AFRIFF), at the Government House, Marina, Lagos. According to the governor, the project is intended to enhance originality in content creation in Nollywood – Nigeria’s film industry. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that …

Monica Kemoli-Savanne, Artist and Label Partnerships Manager, East Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, in Lagos. “Africa’s thirst for quality R&B is undeniable, with South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Zambia, and Uganda, registering top R&B listenership on Spotify. “Even in francophone and lusophone markets like Côte d’Ivoire and …

Rising sensation Noon Dave has released the remix of his single ‘Hillary’. Chocolate City Music artist, Noon Dave, is set to follow up the year with a bang as he drops the remix of his single ‘Hillary’, featuring the exceptionally talented South African sensation, Pabi Cooper.

Nigeria was given a boost in their bid to host the 2027 AFCON when Algeria withdrew but still lost to East Africa. In a stunning turn of events, Nigeria’s hopes of hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, have been shattered after the hosts were revealed by CAF.  CAF …