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Ainaism (Colouring Outside The Lines): Nigerian Artist Introduces His Art Form

Masked artist Yusuff Abogunde is working on his latest project painting the walls of a studio he shares with other artists in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos. He calls his art.

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Award-winning Nigerian-British Poet Seeks to Give Girls A Voice

Award-winning poet Theresa Lola recently met with girls from conflict-affected parts of Nigeria for a poetry workshop. Nigerian-British poet Theresa Lola is holding a workshop in Abuja. As the current.

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New Mozambican Film Hits Spotlight.

Mozambique’s latest cinematic offering, ‘Redemption’, is set in the heart of Maputo, the country’s capital, and tells a story of a young ex-convict Bruno Pereira. It took Mahla Films, a.

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Kenyan Breaks Guinness World Record For Longest Cooking

Maliha Mohammed, a 36-year-old chef from Mombasa, Kenya, cooked for 75 hours non-stop, setting the new record on Sunday, August 18 at Kenya Bay Beach Resort in Mombasa. The chef,.

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French Group, Canal+ Acquires Lagos-based ROK TV

French pay-TV group Canal+ has acquired African film and television studio ROKTV, marking the first international acquisition in Nigeria’s film industry, popularly known as Nollywood. Lagos-based ROK, which announced the.

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Egyptian Movie Wins Prize at Brooklyn Film Festival

The Egyptian movie “Between Two Seas” directed by Anas Tolba won the prize for the best narrative film and the Mariam Naoum Art Achievement Award at the end of the.

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MultiChoice launches talent factory in Windhoek

MultiChoice Namibia has launched the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) online portal at its headquarters in Windhoek. The online portal is the third touch point of the initiative after the launch.

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Rwandan Felicite Rwemarika elected on the IOC

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has elected nine new members including Felicite Rwemarika, a Rwandan, who is now the first vice president of Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC)..

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Voice of America Launches Radio Station in Congo

The Voice of America has officially launched its newest FM radio station in the Republic of Congo. In attendance of the ceremony were VOA Director Amanda Bennett, U.S. Ambassador Todd.

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Universal Music Group to Operate in Nigeria

World’s largest music label, Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced that it will launch a new division in Nigeria. Universal Music Nigeria, will operate from Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos. Sipho.

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