Ugandan opposition leader and musician Robert Nyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has just released a song entitled Ogenda, a Luganda word that loosely translates as “You will fall”, the BBC reports. According to the musician, the song is made directly for President Yoweri Museveni’s ears because he has turned …
Read More »World leaders mourn Anglican archbishop Desmond Tutu
Leaders all around the world paid tribute to Desmond Tutu, Anglican archbishop and one of the anti-apartheid heroes, who died Sunday at the age of 90. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a statement that Tutu had helped bring about “a liberated South Africa”. President Biden said he was …
Read More »Nigeria: parliament says “no” to gender equality bill
Nigerian lawmakers have rejected a bill introduced by South-east Ekiti State Senator, Biodun Olujimi aimed at empowering women and promoting gender equality. The senator was forced to withdraw the bill after her male colleagues opposed “socio-cultural and Islamic concerns”. “Of course everyone is afraid to empower women … for cultural …
Read More »Kenya: pop star Chimano comes out as gay
A member of the Kenyan afro-pop band Sauti Sol, Chimano, has come out as gay as he explained the idea behind his new song, Friday Feeling, in which he featured members of the LGBT community. Chimano told local media that he was now living his truth and would use his …
Read More »Rwanda: activists call for cancellation of Koffi Olomide’s concert
A group of Rwandan activists have called for the cancellation of Congolese musician Koffi Olomidé’s concert scheduled on Saturday in the capital, Kigali. They are evoking the musician’s 2019 conviction by a court in France for statutory rape of one of his former dancers when she was 15, among other …
Read More »Tech: Twitter boss and creator Jack Dorsey resigns
The Boss and creator of Twitter, Jack Dorsey has resigned as the head of the social network on Monday, November 29, saying he decided this departure on his own. Jack Dorsey, 45 years, remains however present within Twitter by taking a position of director within the social network, advances the …
Read More »Ballon d’Or 2021 winner spotted in video shooting with France Football
The winner of the Ballon d’Or 2021 will be known on the evening of Monday, November 29, with France Football telling already the player of his triumph. Lionel Messi, Karim Benzema or Robert Lewandowski, who will winch the Ballon d’Or this year? Everyone has his favorite player but only one …
Read More »Swahili language to be celebrated every July 7th
The United Nations has declared that July 7 of each year will henceforth be dedicated to the celebration of Swahili language. The announcement was made on Tuesday at the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) headquarters in France. It is the first African language to be recognised by the …
Read More »Nigeria: fans happy for P-Square group reunion
Fans of the Nigerian popular music group P-Square are expressing their excitement over news that the two brothers who started it nearly two decades ago and then fell out may have reconciled. The duo comprising twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye fell out over family feuds, and went their separate …
Read More »Nigeria: Davido receives millions of naira from fans in one hour
Nigerian artist Davido has shared a screengrab of his bank account on Twitter saying that fans have sent millions of naira an hour after he asked them to. “If u know I’ve given you a hit song .. send me money,” Davido tweeted before he started sharing updates of how …
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