A song that has transcended its national boundaries, the continent and has people across the world dancing to its vibrant rhythm. So vibrant it has inspired a dance challenge that…

Popular Kenyan actor Charles Bukeko, who passed away on Saturday at 58, died in a car while waiting for admission to a hospital in the capital, Nairobi, his widow has…

Somalia has reopened its national theatre after the facility located in the capital Mogadishu was hitherto closed for refurbishment. According to reports, the refurbishment was funded by some businesses, the…

Like so many economies that are dependent on tourism, the coronavirus pandemic has hit Tanzania as visitors have kept away. Hotels stood empty and thousands of people working in the…

Nigerian reggae legend, popularly known as Majek Fashek, has died at the age of 57. The artiste was drawn to reggae in the 1980s at a point when highlife and…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has appointed the internationally acclaimed and award-winning Nigerian musician, producer and songwriter, Cobhams Asuquo, as its National Ambassador. UNICEF Nigeria Representative, Mr Peter Hawkins,…

British actor and rapper, Idris Elba is set to join 20 African music stars to celebrate Africa Day on Monday, May 25. Tagged the “Africa Day Benefit Concert At Home,” the event…

Mory Kanté, the singer who helped bring African music to world audiences with hits like Yéké Yéké, has died in Guinea. Kanté died in a hospital on Friday in the…

Unable to go out and perform at the circus because of the new coronavirus, an Egyptian lion tamer has brought the show home. Ashraf El-Helw, who comes from a long…

Iconic Nigerian drummer, Tony Allen, who created afrobeat along with his old bandmate Fela Kuti, has died at the age of 79 in Paris, France. Allen was the drummer and…