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Nigeria: Wizkid, BurnaBoy, Tems, Davido Are Biggest Nigerian Artistes of All Time – Apple Music

[ad_1] The 'Oshe Naija' celebration also features the top 10 most-streamed Nigerian songs ever, with Rema's 'Calm Down' with Selena Gomez leading the chart, followed by Burna Boy's 'Last Last'. In honour of Nigeria's 64th Independence Day, Apple Music, under the aegis of 'Oshe Naija', released its list of the biggest Nigerian artistes, songs, and albums of all time, featuring stars like Wizkid, Burna Boy, Rema, Davido, and Tems. Apple Music launched the 'Oshe Naija' initiative in 2020 to celebrate […]

October 2, 2024 3

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Rwanda: Nigeria’s Joeboy in Kigali for Collabo With Bruce Melodie

[ad_1] Nigerian musician Joeboy arrived in Kigali on Tuesday evening, October 1, where he is set to to finalize a joint music project with his Rwandan counterpart Bruce Melodie. Joeboy's visit to kigali comes four days after Bruce Melodie dropped Iyo Foto, a track featuring Kenyan superstar Bien Aime, which will appear on his forthcoming debut album. ALSO READ: Bien Aime, Bruce Melodie drop Iyo Foto: A cross-border musical collaboration The 'Sip' hit maker touched down in the Rwanda capital […]

October 2, 2024 3

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Sudan Voice From the World Campaign Launched in Ethiopian Capital

[ad_1] Addis Ababa — Sudanese artists last week launched the Sudan Voice from the World campaign to support those affected by the war in their country. Singers and musicians from Africa, Europe and the USA will join the initiative, supported by African Union, the Arab League, the United Nations, Ethiopia, the Samana Band in the USA, the Sudanese community in Addis Ababa, and activist artist El Wasig El Amin. The campaign was launched from the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa […]

October 2, 2024 3

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Zimbabwe: Bira Rembira Makes History

[ad_1] The inaugural "Bira Rembira" festival which was held at Gwanzura Stadium in Highfield, Harare, lived to its billing as lined-up acts delivered spectacular performances. The event, which started on Friday afternoon, had schoolchildren taking to the stage to showcase their talent. Mbira players from Mt Pleasant High School, Domboramwari School, Herman Gmeiner Secondary, and Prince Edward School enthralled fans, setting the mood for the main bash. The festival, which was held as part of mbira month, saw seasoned musicians […]

October 2, 2024 3

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Tanzania: Marafiki Festival – Fusion of Music, Dance, Networking

[ad_1] DAR ES SALAAM — IN less than three days, Marafiki Music Festival will colour Dar es Salaam with an array of live and electric music performances. As compared to their previous years, they promise to offer an even better and more unique festival of music, vocals and dance in four days on three well-set stages in Dar es Salaam and Bagamoyo. According to festival director Isack Abeneko, this year's festival marks its fifth edition and this year it has […]

October 1, 2024 2

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South Africa: Cape Town Museum Offers a Window Into Life As a Migrant Worker Under Apartheid

[ad_1] The Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum has the last preserved migrant labour hostel The Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum commemorates thousands of migrant workers who lived in hostels. Next to the museum is Hostel 33, built in the 1960s to accommodate single working men and control their movements. The buildings tell the stories of the men who came from the Eastern Cape to work mostly in construction and in the city's factories. Buildings with many small rooms, each with narrow single […]

October 1, 2024 2

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Nigeria: Why We Dropped Money Laundering Charges Against Bobrisky – EFCC

[ad_1] Bobrisky had alleged in a viral video that he offered N15 million as a bribe to some unnamed EFCC officers to drop money laundering charges against him. On Monday, Bilikisu Bala, an EFCC prosecutor, reportedly told a Joint Committee of the House of Representatives that charges of money laundering dropped in the trial of Idris Okuneye (a.k.a. Bobrisky) were lawful and in compliance with the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, (ACJA). The committee is investigating corruption allegations against some […]

October 1, 2024 3

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Nigeria: N15m Bribery – Bobrisky Absent As VDM, Adeyanju, Appear Before House of Reps

[ad_1] Bobrisky, the central figure of the case, was conspicuously absent from the hearing; his lawyer appeared on his behalf, claiming his client's absence due to illness. On Monday, the House of Representatives initiated an investigation into the alleged N15 million bribery of the controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky. The hearing, held by the House Committees on Financial Crimes and Reformatory Institutions, began around 2:05 p.m. following the arrival of Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, and his […]

October 1, 2024 3

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Nigeria: Why Bobrisky Was Transferred to Maximum Security Custodial Centre – Official

[ad_1] The correctional centre official, Michael Anugwa, said Bobrisky was transferred to the Maximum Security Custodial Centre because it was discovered that the cross-dresser had some special body features. Michael Anugwa, the deputy controller of corrections (DCC) in charge of the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC) in Kirikiri, Lagos State, has said Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, was transferred to the Maximum Security Custodial Centre because it was discovered that he had some female features, including breasts. Mr Anugwa […]

October 1, 2024 3