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Amelia Songs
Amelia Songs Secures Landmark Global Publishing Deal with Kobalt

The deal marks a major step forward for Amelia Songs, offering its roster of African…

Samson Jikeme
Afrocritik Co-Founder, Samson Jikeme, Invited as a Member of the Recording Academy

This milestone marks a significant moment not only for Samson Jikeme but also for Afrocritik,…

Super Falcons
Nigeria’s Super Falcons Crowned WAFCON 2024 Champions After Historic Comeback

Trailing 2–0 at halftime, the Super Falcons mounted an incredible second-half comeback to claim the…

Nigeria Prize for Literature
The Nigeria Prize for Literature Announces its 2025 Longlist For Prose Fiction

This year’s spotlight is on prose fiction, and the competition attracted a record-breaking 252 entries,…

Spotify
Spotify Unveils Top 30 Nigerian Songs With Global Impact in 2025

The list is based on streams outside Nigeria and spotlights the country’s continued influence as…

DFM Awards
16th Durban FilmMart Concludes with 2025 DFM Awards

Among the big winners of the 2025 DFM Awards was the Michael James-directed South African…

Ayra Starr
Tyla and Ayra Starr to Perform at 2025 Global Citizen Festival in New York

The 2025 edition of the Global Citizen Festival will be headlined by global superstars, The…

E1 Racing Championship
Lagos to Host Africa’s First E1 Racing Championship in October 2025

The announcement follows Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s visit to Monaco over the weekend, where…

Sithole
Ankara Press Acquires Zibu Sithole’s Romance Duology, “The Thing with Zola” and “I Do…Don’t I?”

Ankara Press has acquired the world rights (excluding Southern Africa) to South African author’s romance…

Leila Aboulela
Sudanese Novelist, Leila Aboulela, Wins 2025 PEN Pinter Prize for Stories on Faith and Migration

Known for her evocative prose that explores migration, faith, and the inner lives of Muslim…