Former Nigerian actress Grace Charis Bassey Effah has embarked on a bold and inspiring new journey, this time in uniform, not costume. Via her official Instagram account, Grace revealed that she has officially graduated from the U.S. Navy boot camp and simultaneously taken the oath of allegiance as a newly minted citizen of the United States. With heartfelt pride, […]
There is a particular kind of power that lives in stories told by those who lived them. Sudanese filmmaker Timeea Mohamed Ahmed has not only lived through the trauma of conflict but has done what few are brave or skilled enough to do: shape that experience into a cinematic truth that speaks across borders, languages, and politics. As one […]
Africa Travel Investments, a tourism investment firm backed by Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man has officially acquired Kenya’s oldest and most iconic tour company, Pollman’s Tours and Safaris. The landmark acquisition was recently approved unconditionally by the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK), giving Africa Travel the green light to purchase 100% of Pollman’s issued share capital. The Dangote-backed Africa […]
Princess Opeyemi Bright has been inaugurated as the youngest Mayor in the United Kingdom. At just 29 years old, she now serves as the First Citizen of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, following her inauguration on Friday, May 16, 2025 . Born in the UK to Nigerian parents, Princess Bright’s ascent in British politics is both a […]
If you were born in Nigeria, you probably heard this phrase once or twice growing up: “Better soup, na money kill am.” But what they forgot to add was that it isn’t just money that makes the soup, it’s also vision, grit, and the sheer nerve to stir the pot differently. This is the story of Tosin Eniolorunda, a […]
Councillor Jason Utitofon Jackson has been officially sworn in as the Mayor of Islington, marking a historic milestone as the first Nigerian-born politician to occupy the prestigious office since the borough’s establishment in 1900. The new Mayor, an illustrious son of Akwa Ibom State, originally from Ika Local Government Area, is inspiring a new generation of African and minority […]
Nigerian internet sensation, Abdulgafar Abiola, famously known as Cute Abiola, is a moving story of grit, grace, and unstoppable ambition. The former Navy man turned comedy star has once again reminded fans of his humble beginnings, reflecting on a journey defined by discipline and a deep sense of purpose. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Cute Abiola shared […]
The global art community is in mourning following the sudden passing of Koyo Kouoh, the esteemed Cameroonian-Swiss curator and Executive Director of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) in Cape Town. Kouoh, who was set to make history as the first African woman to curate the Venice Biennale in 2026, died unexpectedly on May 10, 2025, […]
Here’s a compiled list of the winners at the 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (#AMVCA11), with their respective categories: Femi Adebayo – Best Lead Actor [Seven Doors]Chioma Chukwuka – Best Lead Actress [Seven Doors] (Award received on her behalf by Femi Adebayo)Chioma ChukwukaChioma ChukwukaSani Mu’azu and Nkem Owoh – Lifetime Achievement Awards Kayode Kasum – […]
They say lightning doesn’t strike twice. But in the case of the papacy, lightning doesn’t strike Africa at all. For decades now, as the white smoke billows from the Vatican chimney, so too do the hopes of millions across the African continent. Hopes that a son of the soil will ascend to the most sacred office in Catholicism. Three […]
