This marks Tyla’s first-ever MTV VMA win, making her the first South African artiste to claim a VMA By Hope Ibiale South African superstar, Tyla, has been announced as the winner of the ‘Best Afrobeats’ category at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards. This marks her first-ever MTV VMA win, making her the first South…

Bongo Flava has not only established itself as a genre reflecting the life experiences of the region but also as the new language of modern East Africa. By Frank Njugi Phillip Lopate, the American film critic and essayist, is known for introspecting on the suspect nature of the whole notion of a “golden age”. Lopate…

Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, and Nigeria emerged as frontrunners on the medal log among African Paralympic contingents.  By Tuka Letura  The 2024 Paris Paralympics was big for a handful of African athletes, who excelled with remarkable and historic performances. Pushing the limits of their abilities, these athletes secured a significant haul of medals, creating unforgettable moments…

One of the great things about Chioma Okereke’s Water Baby is that it reminds us of the possibilities of striving towards dreams and the humaneness found in the crevices where the faint light of hope shines through the darkness. By Michael Chiedoziem Chukwudera  Chioma Okereke’s novel, Water Baby, has been making its rounds as one…

The Showmax Original Nollywood soap opera series, Wura, has been renewed for a third season, set to be released on September 23, 2024. By Fejiro Sagua The Showmax Original Nollywood soap opera series, Wura, has been renewed for a third season, set to be released on September 23, 2024. The trailer for the new season…