African Show Biz
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Femi Kuti is a chip off the old block
NIGERIAN singer Femi Kuti is continuing his father’s work – using music to fight evil and corruption. Femi Kuti doesn’t…
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Meet Mrejo, the new kid on the motswako block
He has been mentored by none other than Zola, and now hip-hop singer-songwriter Mrejo is poised for recognition in his…
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Kenyan actress stirs Hollywood buzz
Kenyan actress Lupita Nyongo is receiving rave reviews for her role in the movie 12 Years a slave By ANTONY…
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Big win for Nollywood with Actress Bessey Ikem at world music and independent film festival.
By Pandita Njoh Etta Better late than never goes the popular saying and Actress Bessey Ikem has proved that right…
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When Nollywood Success Opens Doors to The Presidency
-Actress Binta Goudiaby Fetes achievements with President Yahya Jammeh and Gambians By Ajong Mbapndah L It was a most memorable…
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Africa’s Rising Top Model: Bertini Heumegni Surges on despite the Odds
It is very challenging for Africans in the competitive world of modeling but there is no turning back for Bertini…
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Akon: Putting Africa first,Why I’m a changed man
By Isha Sesay and Jessica Ellis* From the soundproofed walls and floor to the large sofas and keyboard racks, there’s…
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Afrobeats: The new sound of West Africa that’s going global
By Vladimir Duthiers and Teo Kermeliotis* Step into any of the countless nightclubs in Lagos and you’re bound to find…
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Nollywood Heart throb Ramsey Nouah
By Obed Boafo* The film industry in Africa is blessed with an abundance of talent. From Nigeria through to Kenya,…
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Nollywood Driving Tourism To Nigeria
The positive effect of Nollywood, as Nigeria’s booming film industry is widely known, on tourism to Nigeria was discussed at…
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Senegalese Star Binta Goudiaby Bags NAFCA Award
By Ajong Mbapndah L Not content with the feat of been the first Senegalese to break into Nollywood,Binta Goudiaby has…
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Power of Music Part 3: Emmanuel Jal And The Business Of Peace Music
By Zack O’Malley Greenburg,* When Emmanuel Jal first tried to get a record deal, he was met with a reaction…
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Oluchi’s World: Modeling And More!
By Obed Boafo* Oluchi Onweagba-Orlandi makes modeling look so easy. One of the few black models to have hit the…
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Jim Iyke To Star In New Reality Series
Nollywood’s favourite bad boy Jim Iyke is currently working on a reality TV show called ‘Jim Iyke Unscripted’. Iyke, the…
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Genevieve Nnaji: Africa’s Screen Idol!
By Obed Boafo* Despite Nigeria’s towering, social and economic challenges such as crime and chronic corruption, it has so far…
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Africa’s Rising Top Model: Bertini Heumegni Surges on despite the Odds
By Ajong Mbapndah L It is very challenging for Africans in the competitive world of modeling but there is no…
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