Culture

Nigeria: Kidnap Concerns – King Sunny Ade’s Daughter Raises Alarm Over Father’s Whereabouts

April 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica News: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

[Vanguard] Damilola Adeniyi, daughter of renowned Juju musician King Sunny Ade, has raised concerns over the whereabouts and well-being of her father, expressing fears that he may have been kidnapped.

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Nigeria: Comedian Okey Bakassi Appointed Traditional Ruler in Imo Community

April 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica News: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

[Premium Times] Okey Bakassi, the only Nigerian entertainer recently assuming a traditional ruler role, was a senior special adviser (SSA) on entertainment matters to former Imo State Governor Ikedi Ohakim.

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Nigeria: Court Sentences Late Gospel Singer Osinachi’s Husband to Death By Hanging

April 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica News: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

[This Day] Abuja — A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, on Monday sentenced Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of late gospel singer, Osinachi, to death by hanging over the death of the late musician.

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Nigeria: Court Sentences Late Gospel Singer Osinachi’s Widower to Death for Her Murder

April 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica News: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

[Premium Times] Mr Nwachukwu was found guilty of culpable homicide, with the court adjudging him to cause the death of the deceased (his wife) on 8 April 2022.

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Tanzania: Samia Serengeti Music Festival – a Night of Fire, Rain and Pure Magic

April 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica News: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

[Daily News] DAR ES SALAAM: IF there was ever a night where music danced with the soul of the land, it was at the Samia Serengeti Music Festival a show that lit up the plains with sound, lights and unforgettable energy.

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Zimbabwe: Jah Prayzah’s ‘Kuno’ Visuals Make Instant Impact

April 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica News: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

[The Herald] JAH PRAYZAH has blown away his legion of fans with visuals of his song “Kuno”, driving social media into a frenzy.

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Nigeria: Pathologist Speaks On MohBad’s Death, Rules Out Drug Abuse

April 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica News: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

[Premium Times] The cause of the death of Nigerian Afrobeats singer Ireoluwa, popularly known as Mohbad, remains a mystery to Nigerians two years later.

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Zimbabwe: Who Is the Next Miss Universe Zim?

April 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica News: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

[The Herald] Tafadzwa Zimoyo — The wait is over!

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Nigeria: Headies 2025 – Odumodublvck, Chike, Mohbad Win Big (Full Winners List)

April 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica News: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

[Premium Times] Lagos was the epicentre of African music on Sunday as the 17th edition of The Headies Awards was held at the Landmark Events Centre.

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Nigeria: Annie Macaulay Confirms Divorce From 2baba At Headies Awards

April 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica News: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

[Vanguard] Actress Annie Macaulay publicly confirmed her divorce from musician Innocent “2Baba” Idibia during the 17th Headies Awards ceremony held on Sunday night.

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