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Valentino, leading Italian fashion designer, dies at 93
Society & Events

Valentino, leading Italian fashion designer, dies at 93

Staff WriterJanuary 19, 2026

Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, founder of the luxury fashion house that bears his name, has died, his foundation announced…

Goldberg Hosts Festival of Drums & Light
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Goldberg Hosts Festival of Drums & Light

Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2026

Football, music and culture came together on Saturday, January 10, as Goldberg hosted the Festival of Drums & Light, a…

Ciara and Tubo Reimagine Tradition at Lagos Fashion Week 2025
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Ciara and Tubo Reimagine Tradition at Lagos Fashion Week 2025

Staff WriterNovember 4, 2025

Ciara’s recent visit to Lagos was more than a celebrity trip; it was a full-blown cultural takeover that fused fashion,…

Faysol Oluwakemi Annual Health Lecture Marks 10 Years of Impact
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Faysol Oluwakemi Annual Health Lecture Marks 10 Years of Impact

Staff WriterOctober 14, 2025

The 10th edition of the Faysol Oluwakemi Annual Health Lecture (FOHCAF 2025) has been announced, marking a decade of sustained…

Elle Muhoza Crowned Miss Uganda 2025
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Elle Muhoza Crowned Miss Uganda 2025

EditorSeptember 22, 2025

Elle Muhoza, 22, from Bukomansimbi, was crowned Miss Uganda 2025 at a glamorous finale held on Saturday night at the…

Ubumuntu Arts Festival 2025 Returns to Kigali This July
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Ubumuntu Arts Festival 2025 Returns to Kigali This July

Staff WriterJune 10, 2025

The Ubumuntu Arts Festival is set to return to Kigali this July with a powerful program celebrating healing, humanity, and…

Basketball Africa League Returns to Kigali with Music, Hoops, and Star Power
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Basketball Africa League Returns to Kigali with Music, Hoops, and Star Power

EditorMay 14, 2025

Kigali is gearing up for a major sporting and entertainment spectacle as the Basketball Africa League (BAL) returns to BK…

Yinka Shonibare Opens Exhibition on Identity, Hybridity in Madagascar
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Yinka Shonibare Opens Exhibition on Identity, Hybridity in Madagascar

Aisha AdedunmolaApril 11, 2025

Renowned British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare is bringing his latest exhibition, Safiotra [Hybridities], to Madagascar’s Fondation H, opening on April 11.…

Togo’s International Fashion Week Highlights Breast Cancer Awareness
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Togo’s International Fashion Week Highlights Breast Cancer Awareness

Aisha AdedunmolaApril 8, 2025

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
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Viola Davis Highlights Inclusion in ‘G20’ Premiere

Aisha AdedunmolaMarch 28, 2025

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
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Immersive Digital Exhibition Brings King Tut’s Story to Life in London

Aisha AdedunmolaMarch 28, 2025

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
Society & Events

Cynthia Erivo to Host 78th Tony Awards

Aisha AdedunmolaFebruary 25, 2025February 25, 2025

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
Society & Events

Nigerian Music Star Tuface Confirms Relationship with Lawmaker

EditorFebruary 12, 2025

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
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Ruti Joel, Urukerereza, and Rwanda Army Band Shine at Heroes Day Concert 2025

EditorFebruary 1, 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
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The Ben’s BK Arena Concert: A night to remember at his “New Year Groove & Album Launch

Staff WriterJanuary 2, 2025

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
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The Ben Announces “New Year Groove” Concert

EditorDecember 5, 2024December 5, 2024

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
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Trace Awards 2025 to Light Up Zanzibar

Aisha AdedunmolaNovember 1, 2024November 1, 2024

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
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Eight Unforgettable Moments from Twaje Fest: Celebrating Yvan Buravan’s Legacy

Frank NtarindwaOctober 27, 2024October 27, 2024

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
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Kigali to Host 7th Annual ACCES Music Conference in November

EditorOctober 17, 2024October 17, 2024

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
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Christiane Bukuru Launches Debut Album ‘Gikundiro’ with Electrifying Performance at Norrsken Kigali

Aisha AdedunmolaSeptember 11, 2024September 11, 2024

Rwanda’s rising star, Christiane Bukuru, better known as Boukuru, took the stage at Norrsken Kigali on September 6 to launch…

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