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Through her weekly 30-minute radio show, popular DJ and retired nurse Grace Akpegi is sensitising her audience and promoting behaviour that protects people from malaria Lagos, Nigeria | BIRD AGENCY | “Hello, dear listeners, and welcome to the community doctor show,” Grace Akpegi’s voice reverberates out from Choice FM during …

MultiChoice shortlists 11 start-ups to pitch for international funding and take their small businesses to the next level Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | At a time when unemployment challenges and economic instability are high, small and medium-sized businesses (SMMEs) are proving to be the engines of economic growth and …

Lucille Nyikuri repurposes cattle horn into elegant, distinctive jewellery and her striking craftsmanship is seeing her jewellery snapped in luxury markets worldwide. Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | What would a vice president at SC Johnson Business School at Cornell University in the United States, an interior design ambassador in …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Clad in white and black, Maddox awakened the Ugandan reggae roots among the revelers with performances to his timeless jams at the Bell-sponsored Roast and Rhyme Reggae Raga edition at Jahazi Pier Munyonyo. Dembe, loosely translated as peace, kickstarted his live performance with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One of Cameroon’s most influential music stars – Jean-Paul Zé Bella – passed away on 15 January at the age of 71 after a battle against cancer. The singer and drummer was a founding member of the band Zangalewa and performed with it until he …

New York, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. actress Danielle Deadwyler has accused the Hollywood of systemic racism and ‘misogynoir’ after no black women were nominated for best actress at this year’s Oscars, CNN has reported. Danielle Deadwyler was nominated for a BAFTA Award, a Critics’ Choice Movie Award, a Screen Actors …

After winning four trophies this year for a career total of 32 wins, American singer Beyonce made history as the artist with the most Grammy Awards ever Los Angeles, U.S. | Xinhua | British pop singer Harry Styles and American singers Lizzo and Bonnie Raitt won top prizes at the …

Los Angeles, USA | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2023 GRAMMYs, officially known as the 65th GRAMMY Awards, will air live on Sunday, Feb. 5, from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. Below was the complete list of the nominees for the 2023 GRAMMYs.  Uganda’s Kenzo is a nominee for prize number 57. …

Tanzania’s rapidly growing ‘Bongo’ film industry is going full steam ahead, with British actor Idris Elba planning a major film studio in the country Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | BIRD AGENCY |  British actor Idris Elba plans to open a major film studio in Tanzania after holding initial talks with …

Thabana, Khosicle, Jaykay, Maya and Blaqleng are up for eviction Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Having flown safely under the radar in the Big Brother Titans house, Blue Aiva and Kanaga Jnr (Kaniva) are this week’s winners of the coveted Head of House (HoH) title. On the other …