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Walk into almost any national museum on the continent and you will feel two stories pulling against each other. African Museums hold the objects, voices and memories that tell who we are, yet many of them were built, named and arranged by the very powers that once ruled us. That tension is the heart of […]
Algeria has banned the movie “Barbie,” which had been showing at some cinemas in the country for several weeks, the local 24H Algerie news site reported on Monday. In the report, the news site quoted an official source who said the film “promotes homosexuality and other Western deviances” and that it “does not comply with […]
Cuban film posters were recently included on UNESCO‘s Memory of the World list, which aims to preserve humanity’s documentary heritage. In Cuba, the collection of silkscreen prints of Cuban film posters holds no secrets for Sara Vega, a graphic designer at the Cinémathèque in Havana. Colourful, abstract, pop or comic, there’s something for everyone, she […]
The issue of sub-Saharan migrants being turned back by Tunisian security forces at the Libyan and Algerian borders is a concern for human rights activists and is gaining artistic ground. And indignation is beginning to be expressed on the Mediterranean shores targeted by these illegal immigrants. Accused of having forgotten its original commitment, France’s rap-variety […]
The white sandy beaches of Egypt‘s Red Sea resort of Hurghada, bustled with tourists as the country’s tourism sector is witnessing a boom, after years of slowdown due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.In contrast to previous years, one can now easily spot crowds of tourists leisurely lounging on the beaches of Hurghada, enjoying […]
In 2018, sub-Saharan Africa had an average of just 0.2 physicians per 1,000 people, indicating that a single doctor is available for every 5,000 individuals. At the current rate, Africa’s health worker deficit will climb to 6.1 million by 2030, the World Health Organization predicts. Thus, the shortage’s physical and financial repercussions will only continue to increase. And yet, Africa already inordinately bears the […]
Some fifteen “barbéchas” — informal collectors — are taking part in the “Kerkennah Plastic Free” programme, supported by the European Union, to recycle the 7,000 tonnes of plastic waste that litter the Kerkennah Islands every year. The “barbéchas”, better equipped thanks to the “Kerkennah Plastic Free” project, take their daily harvest to a sorter who […]
Zanzibar has put 12 new oil and gas exploration blocks up for grabs, in line with President Hussein Mwinyi’s $2.4 billion plan to encourage shipping, oil exploration and seaweed processing while promoting the “blue” economy, as the East African country looks to explore other economic options outside tourism Suleiman Masoud Makame, Zanzibar’s Minister for the […]
Each month, the Orchestra Barometer ranks the most popular and best-selling French destinations during this period. In fact, a new ranking for July has been released, showing the status of the top 20 most popular tourist destinations for French people. The new ranking, presented in the form of the Top 20, chose the French metropolises […]
Barbie, a 2023 comedy American film, topped the Nigerian box office with ₦66 million in the first week of release. Barbie was released on 21 July, 2023. It closed its first week of release with ₦66 million. Barbie is also currently showing in 66 locations across Nigeria. Barbie has also witnessed some online trends in […]
Nollywood actress Yetunde Barnabas and her footballer husband Olayinka Peter have given their daughter Gemma an extraordinary gift on her 1st birthday. They surprised her with a mini-estate named after her, which includes beautifully decorated buildings. The couple shared a video of the mini-estate on social media, and it has left people, including celebrities, amazed […]
Tanzanian singer Diamond Platnumz has recently been in the spotlight for allegedly sampling songs from top Nigerian artists in his music. He has been known to work with Nigerian musicians in the past and seems to be a big fan of their music. Some of the Nigerian hit songs that Diamond Platnumz’s work is said […]
Edday Nderitu, the wife of Mugithi musician Samuel Muchoki, also known as Samidoh, confirmed her separation from the musician on Saturday. Edday Nderitu clarified that she is not in any polygamous union. She dumped the Mugithi star over what she termed as a toxic environment. Edday Nderitu claimed that Samuel Muchoki’s toxic behaviour affected her […]
Nigerian music sensation Rema is making waves globally and has now teamed up with legendary basketball player Michael Jordan for an Air Jordan advertisement. Rema features prominently in the advert, alongside other international superstars like Luka Doncic and Teyana Taylor. The clip of the Air Jordan advert went viral, sparking excitement in the Nigerian social […]
Big Brother Naija season 8 is set to start on 23 July 2023. It is going to be an All-Star season! The prize of BBNaija season 8 is One Hundred and Twenty Million Naira (N120,000,000). A press conference for BBNaija season 8 was held on July 14, 2023. Fans can witness unpredictable twists and turns. […]
Kanayo O Kanayo, a famous Nigerian actor and lawyer who won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film Family Battle, has expressed disapproval of the growing BBL (Brazilian butt lift) trend among women. In his Instagram post, he shared the case of a young woman whose lover abandoned […]
Teboho Mahlatsi, the director of The Bomb Shelter Film Company (Pty) Ltd. who has written, produced and directed many projects, died on Monday. He rose to prominence in the South African film industry due to his work. He created remarkable ads for well-known companies. He also worked for Ghetto Diaries for the South African educational […]
‘Unavailable’ single by Davido, an American-born Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer, has emerged as one of the biggest songs at the United Kingdom (UK) Singles Chart. In the latest installment of the United Kingdom Official Singles chart (Chart week June 30 – July 6, 2023), Davido’s ‘Unavailable’ gained immense popularity as it entered its […]
Joke Silva, a popular Nigerian actress, director, and businesswoman, has revealed about her journey of accepting her husband’s illness. Her husband, Olu Jacobs, has been suffering from dementia, a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities, since 2021. Joke Silva MFR broke silence about her marital problems with her husband following his battle […]
