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Filmmakers Mart
World Bank’s IFC Makes First-Ever Investment in Africa’s Digital Film Production Ecosystem

This landmark investment is part of a strategic commitment to bolstering Africa’s creative economy, with…

MTV Video Music Awards
Burna Boy, Tyla, Tems, and Others Clinch Nominations at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards

The MTV Video Music Awards will be held on September 7, 2025, at the USB…

Fintech
PiggyVest, OPay, Paymob, and Seven Other African Fintechs Named Among World’s Top 300 Fintechs by CNBC

The selection process evaluated over 2,000 companies based on key performance indicators and input from…

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…

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…