Yinka Shonibare Opens Exhibition on Identity, Hybridity in Madagascar
Renowned British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare is bringing his latest exhibition, Safiotra [Hybridities], to Madagascar’s Fondation H, opening on April 11.…
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Togo’s International Fashion Week Highlights Breast Cancer Awareness
Togo’s International Fashion Festival, known as FIMO 228, wrapped up its 12th edition in Lomé on Saturday, blending high fashion…
Viola Davis Highlights Inclusion in ‘G20’ Premiere
Viola Davis premiered her latest action thriller, G20, in Los Angeles on Thursday, calling it “a real hero story.” Davis,…
Immersive Digital Exhibition Brings King Tut’s Story to Life in London
The story of ancient Egypt’s boy king, Tutankhamun, and the archaeologist who uncovered his tomb more than a century ago…
Cynthia Erivo to Host 78th Tony Awards
Cynthia Erivo, the Tony-winning star of The Color Purple and the film adaptation of Wicked, has been selected to host…
Nigerian Music Star Tuface Confirms Relationship with Lawmaker
Nigerian music star Innocent “2Baba” Idibia has confirmed rumors of his relationship with Edo State lawmaker Natasha Osawaru, sparking widespread…
Ruti Joel, Urukerereza, and Rwanda Army Band Shine at Heroes Day Concert 2025
The 2025 Heroes Day Concert at the Kigali Conference and Exhibition Village (KCEV), Camp Kigali, was a night to remember…
The Ben’s BK Arena Concert: A night to remember at his “New Year Groove & Album Launch
Renowned RnB singer Mugisha Benjamin, widely known as “The Ben” or “Tiger B” ushered in the new year with an…
The Ben Announces “New Year Groove” Concert
Rwanda’s R&B sensation, Benjamin Mugisha, popularly known as The Ben, is set to kick off 2025 with a bang, as…
Trace Awards 2025 to Light Up Zanzibar
The global Afro-music powerhouse, Trace, has announced that the highly anticipated 2025 edition of the Trace Awards will be held…
Eight Unforgettable Moments from Twaje Fest: Celebrating Yvan Buravan’s Legacy
Yvan Buravan, the beloved Rwandan artist who passed away from pancreatic cancer on August 22, 2022, would have turned 29…
Kigali to Host 7th Annual ACCES Music Conference in November
Kigali is set to host the seventh annual Music In Africa Conference for Collaborations Exchange and Showcases (ACCES) from November…
Christiane Bukuru Launches Debut Album ‘Gikundiro’ with Electrifying Performance at Norrsken Kigali
Rwanda’s rising star, Christiane Bukuru, better known as Boukuru, took the stage at Norrsken Kigali on September 6 to launch…
A Night to Remember: Massamba Intore’s ‘30 40 Ubutore’ Concert Was A Hit!
On Saturday, August 31, BK Arena was the stage for a once-in-a-lifetime event: the ‘30 40 Ubutore’ concert. Celebrated musician…
Idris Elba to Establish International Film Studio in Zanzibar
Hollywood superstar Idris Elba has been granted 80 acres of land in Zanzibar to establish an International Film Studio. The…
“It’s like raising a child”: Hope Azeda talks 10 years organising Ubumuntu Arts Festival
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Tanzanian Dramas Shine in People’s Choice Award at ZIFF 2024
The Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF), set to take place in August 2024, has introduced a new People’s Choice Award…
Ubumuntu Arts Festival Kicks Off Tomorrow at Kigali Genocide Memorial
The Ubumuntu Arts Festival is set to open tomorrow at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, promising an evening filled with powerful…
’A Quiet Place: Day One’ to Premiere in Kigali
The American horror film ‘A Quiet Place: Day One,’ featuring award-winning Rwandan actress Eliane Umuhire and Kenya’s prominent actress Lupita…
Why Kivu Fest Is Relocating to Kigali
In a surprising turn of events, Kivu Fest, one of Rwanda’s biggest music festivals held annually at Kivu Public Beach…