In a music industry skewed towards male musicians, a handful of female Nigerian musicians have distinguished themselves. Think Omawumi, Waje, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Seyi Shay, Simi—but not necessarily in that order. As an aside, there is hardly any order…
Saharalympics 2018: Celebration, medals galore for Sahara Group staff
Sahara Group’s company-wide games, The Saharalympics, lived up to its billing with amazing track and field performances that saw staff win 70 medals in the keenly contested completion that was designed to promote excellence and team sprit at the leading…
Lights, Camera, AFRICA!!! 2018 poses a question: Who Do You Think You Are?
The Lights, Camera, AFRICA!!! Film Festival returns in its eight year with a focus on the politics of Ethnicity and Identity as well as Protest and Resistance. It will run from 28 – 30th September 2018 at the MUSON Centre,…
Doctor among Ebola infected persons in Congo (Vanguard)
A doctor in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is hospitalised with Ebola, and 97 of his contacts have been identified in an area almost entirely surrounded by armed militia, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday. “It is…
Melania Trump to make solo Africa trip (Nation)
The US First Lady Melania Trump will travel to Africa later this year, her office announced Monday, with further details expected in the coming weeks. “This will be my first time traveling to Africa and I am excited to educate…
Okay, see how AFRIMA award winners are picked? – Toni Kan
Every award is given based on a set of subjective criteria. This is a fact that many do not wish to deal with but it is the truth. An award instituted by an oil company will most likely be partial…
Keystone Bank wins Best Innovative Bank in Africa award
Fastest growing financial institution in Nigeria, Keystone Bank Limited, has once again added to its growing list of laurels as the lender recently emerged ‘Africa’s Most Innovative Bank of the Year, 2018’ at the prestigious European Global Banking & Finance…
How President Macron Humanized France During His Visit To Nigeria – Magnus Onyibe.
Uncharacteristic of a visiting President, the most cherished location that president Emmanuel Macron, the affable French President wanted to be was not Aso Rock villa seat of power in Abuja, but the “Shrine” in Lagos made popular by Afro beat…
Macron meets over 2000 alumni of TEF’s Entrepreneurship Programme in Lagos
France President Emmanuel Macron will have an interactive session with more than 2,000 budding entrepreneurs from Africa on Wednesday in Lagos. A statement Tuesday from the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), which is hosting the session said the entrepreneurs are alumni…
CTMG, DFM renew partnership to encourage African women filmmakers
CaribbeanTales Media Group (CTMG) and the Durban FilmMart (DFM) have announced the renewal of their partnership to support the development of original, serialised television content and films created by women from Africa and the African Diaspora. CineFAM is the CaribbeanTales…
