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Match date and time – when e go happen This one na big one for West Africa. Côte d'Ivoire vs Ghana na AFCON qualifier, and as your brief talk, e land for Wednesday, October 8. For this window, CAF put am for Group C open…
Ghanaian music star Black Sherif has landed a major brand partnership with Telecel Ghana, becoming the face of its X Project, an initiative designed to connect the telecom company with younger consumers through music, di…
“My pastor is from Nigeria.” That revelation from American rap superstar Nicki Minaj has caught the attention of Nigerian fans and sparked fresh conversations about the rapper's connection to the country. Minaj made the…
South African music took centre stage in Paris as Tyla officially kicked off her APOP World Tour, with amapiano DJ and producer Royal MusiQ joining her for the European leg. The Grammy-winning star opened her 34-date glo…
New music has arrived for the weekend, with Davido, FOLA and Phyno among the Nigerian artists giving listeners fresh songs to add to their playlists. This week’s New Music Friday Nigeria lineup moves between romantic Afr…
The song wey everybody dey talk If you never hear "My Sunshine", you go hear am soon. Waje and Shoday just drop am and e be that kind of song wey go touch your heart small. Na original soundtrack for Funke Akindele's new…
Africa’s startup scene is still moving in 2026, but raising money is no longer as simple as having a big idea and a promising pitch. Investors are becoming more careful about where their money goes, and startups are unde…
Black Sherif has been announced as the face of Telecel Ghana’s X Project. This is another important step for the Ghanaian musician, who has continued to gain attention through his music and unique style. The partnership…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States marks a historic milestone for African football as the continent sends a record 10 teams to the expanded 48-team tournament. For the very first time on foo…
South Africa is debating how to control online gambling, after a question in Parliament about betting vouchers bought through mobile networks. Last week, Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi rep…
Morocco has made history. On 29 September 2026, King Mohammed VI named Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the country’s prime minister. No woman has ever held the job before. Who is she? Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri is 50 years…
• Lagos Life is a viral, browser-based multiplayer life-simulation game (often described as "The Sims set in Lagos"). Players create characters, navigate work and careers, manage finances, rent housing, and socialize acr…
Women’s Olympic qualifiers give Africa fresh football fizz. The Women Olympic qualifiers Africa tournament second round is underway. The first and second legs consist of a total of 27 scheduled matches. FirstLeg Fixtures…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals announced the extension of its IPO on 12th October, 2026 for two weeks, which gives investors till 27th October to own a piece of the company. The refinery owned by Africa's…
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has opened up about the health challenges that led her to celebrate her 25th birthday in a wheelchair, prompting concern and discussions among fans online. The actress shared a video on I…
Main Business Updates in Nigeria This Week When following weekly business news in Nigeria, complex economic figures can easily feel detached from day-to-day living. However, analyzing recent market reports from TheCable…
Fan reaction first – dem love am pass the audio Since October 5 when the official video for "Heaven Baby" dropped on YouTube, comment section no rest. The song don dey there since August 14 on Ayra Starr's album Starrgir…
A few seconds of Tiwa Savage backstage at the Supremacy Concert have given Nigerian social media users plenty to talk about. A fresh video showing the Afrobeats star in a close interaction with billionaire businessman an…
