Category: Entertainment
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Africa’s Creative Industries Get a Major Capital Boost as Afreximbank Backs Pan-African Film Industry
Africa’s creative economy has reached another defining milestone. The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), through its development impact investment arm, the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), is deepening its commitment to the continent’s film and television industry with a landmark financing initiative that could reshape African storytelling for decades. The move signals a growing…
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Wole Soyinka Theatre Fosters New Talent in Nigeria and Beyond
IBADAN, Nigeria — For more than seven decades, the Wole Soyinka Theatre at the University of Ibadan has been proving that great stories never go out of style. As the saying goes, the proof of the pudding is in the eating—and the theatre’s long list of successful actors, playwrights, directors, and scholars speaks for itself.…
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WAX Pt. 1: Lyor Cohen Opens the Vault on Music, Culture, and the Future of the Industry
WAX Pt. 1, hosted by legendary music executive Lyor Cohen, offers an inside look at the evolving music industry through candid conversations on creativity, business, and culture. Discover why the series is essential viewing for Africa’s next generation of artists and music entrepreneurs.
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🇺🇸 Atlanta bets on its film future amid industry slowdown
Atlanta, long known as the Hollywood of the South, saw a boom in recent years thanks to blockbuster superhero films like Superman and hit TV series. But movie production across Georgia has slowed, with much of it moving overseas. Spending in the state fell from over $4 billion in 2022 to around $2.6 billion in…
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🇷🇼 Roc Nation in Kigali: How Rwanda Became the Frontline of Pan‑African Sports and Events Expansion
Roc Nation’s top brass have quietly opened a new chapter in Africa’s sports business story with a high‑profile visit to Rwanda, signalling serious intent to turn Kigali into a hub for premium sports and live events on the continent.[1][2] Beyond photo‑ops, the trip aligns with Roc Nation Sports International’s wider push to capture a slice…
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🇨🇮 West Africa’s Beauty Industry Booms: CBH Expo 2026 Opens Doors for Global Brands in Abidjan
The gateway to West Africa’s beauty industry, worth hundreds of millions in imports, will swing open this April in Abidjan, offering global brands a direct line to one of the continent’s most dynamic consumer markets. From April 16 to 18, 2026, Abidjan will transform into the epicenter of West Africa’s beauty industry as it hosts…
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🇬🇳 Hollywood film star couple receive Guinean citizenship through DNA testing
Hollywood stars Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good received Guinean citizenship in a ceremony on 9 January 2026 after tracing their roots through DNA testing. They were welcomed in Conakry and pledged to help Guinea using their influence. They will also visit historical slave sites in the Boké region as part of their visit. Hollywood stars…
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🇬🇭 Fabolous Ushers in 2026 with High-Energy Performances in Accra, Ghana
American rapper Fabolous kicked off the new year in West Africa, bringing his signature style to a series of events in Ghana’s vibrant capital, Accra. His visit underscores Ghana’s continued appeal as a premier destination for cultural exchange and major entertainment events within the African diaspora. 🎤 The Accra Appearances Fabolous headlined a major New…
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🇧🇫🇲🇱🇳🇪 Leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger launch joint AES television channel
The presidents of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have ceremonially launched a joint television channel of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES), Mali’s newspaper L’Essor reported. 🔸Ibrahim Traoré, Assimi Goïta and Abdourahamane Tchiani also took part in the channel’s first broadcast, during which the AES national anthem was played and reports were aired on the…