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King Promise Crowned Artiste of the Year at 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards

Ghanaian hip life star King Promise was named Artiste of the Year at the 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) 2025, securing his place among the country's top musical icons.…

Africa News Now May 12, 2025

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Davido Drops Fifth Album 5ive, Blending Global Sounds with Afrobeats Powerhouse Influence

Grammy-nominated Nigerian superstar Davido, a central figure in the global rise of Afrobeats, is set to release his highly anticipated fifth studio album, 5ive, this Friday. Known for his chart-topping…

Africa News Now April 17, 2025

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Togo’s Puppet Pioneer: Kafui Dogbe Revives and Reinvents the Art of Giant Puppetry

In a modest workshop in northeast Lomé, Togo, Kafui Dogbe and her team at Géants Arts Togo are reshaping recycled materials into towering, expressive puppets—an ambitious fusion of creativity, sustainability,…

Africa News Now April 9, 2025

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Sudanese Documentary ‘Khartoum’ Wins Gilda Vieira de Mello Prize at Geneva International Film Festival

The documentary film Khartoum has won the prestigious Gilda Vieira de Mello Prize at the 25th edition of the Geneva International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights. The film…

Africa News Now March 17, 2025

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South African Playwright Athol Fugard, Icon of Anti-Apartheid Theatre, Dies at 92

Athol Fugard, the internationally acclaimed South African playwright, director, and actor, passed away on Sunday at the age of 92 after a prolonged illness. Fugard's contributions to theatre, particularly his…

Africa News Now March 11, 2025

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Boston Declares “Burna Boy Day” to Honor Grammy-Winning Artist’s Historic TD Garden Performance

In a historic move, the city of Boston, Massachusetts, has declared March 2, as “Burna Boy Day” to honor the Grammy-winning Nigerian artist’s remarkable achievement in the music industry. This…

Africa News Now March 3, 2025

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Popular Congolese Musician Delcat Idengo Killed While Filming Music Video in Goma

Delphin Katembo Vinywasiki, the popular Congolese musician known as Delcat Idengo, has been tragically killed while filming a music video in Goma, located in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo…

Africa News Now February 14, 2025

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Tems Makes History at 67th Grammy Awards, Wins African Music Performance Award

The 67th Grammy Awards ceremony, held in fire-ravaged Los Angeles on Sunday night, marked a historic moment for Nigeria as singer Tems won the prestigious African Music Performance Award. The…

Africa News Now February 4, 2025

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Nigerian Clerics Participate in U.S. Presidential Inauguration Events Amid Growing Christian Influence

Two prominent Nigerian clerics, Pastor William Kumuyi and Pastor Nathaniel Bassey, participated in events surrounding the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump, highlighting the strengthening ties between evangelical Christianity in…

Africa News Now January 22, 2025