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Afrobeat Rebellion
Fela Kuti Exhibition, “Afrobeat Rebellion”, to Open in Lagos This October

Designed as an immersive journey through Fela’s life, music, and radical politics, the exhibition layers…

Sillerman
Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poetry Opens Submission for 2025 Edition

The prize winner will receive $1,000 and book publication through the University of Nebraska Press…

NOSC
2026 Oscars: NOSC Confirms No Submission For Best International Feature Film

This marks the third time since 2019 that the NOSC has chosen not to submit…

Gbenga Adesina
Gbenga Adesina Longlisted for 2025 National Book Award for Poetry

The finalists for the 2025 National Book Award will be announced in October, ahead of…

FIFA
FIFA Disciplinary Committee Sanctions South African Football Association

The disciplinary ruling serves as a reminder of FIFA’s strict enforcement of competition integrity and…

All African Independent Film Festival
All African Independent Film Festival Returns for 2nd Edition with C.J. Obasi as Jury President

The 2025 edition of AAIFF Africa will include 21 films competing in official selection, with…

NoViolet Bulawayo
Zimbabwean Writer, NoViolet Bulawayo, Wins the Best of Caine Award

Awarded to mark the 25th anniversary of the Caine Prize, the Best of Caine Award…

International Emmy Awards
Kenya’s “Prefects”, South Africa’s “Koek”, Others, Nominated for the 2025 International Emmy Awards

This year, African presence at the International Emmy Awards cuts across drama, documentary, and kids’…

South African Literary Awards
South African Literary Awards Celebrate 20th Anniversary During Heritage Month

Over the past two decades, SALA have celebrated more than 300 authors, recognising voices that…

Irenosen Okojie
Nigerian-British Author, Irenosen Okojie, Named Among First Ten Winners of RSL Scriptorium Awards

Irenosen Okojie joins a diverse group of writers including Yvonne Battle-Felton, Satinder Chohan, Suji Kwock…