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Kenya: Ne-Yo Returning to Kenya for First Headline Show in 11 Years

October 8, 2026 | Source: AllAfrica News: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

[New Times] Three-time Grammy Award winner Ne-Yo is set to perform in Nairobi on October 20, marking his first return to Kenya in 11 years for a daytime concert celebrating Mashujaa Day.

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Nigeria: Final Curtain for a Legend As Lagos Stood Still for Olu Jacobs, the Titan Who Built Nollywood

October 8, 2026 | Source: AllAfrica News: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

[This Day] It was not just a funeral; it was a final ovation as the city of Lagos stood still on Friday, October 2nd, when This Present House, Freedom Way, Lekki, opened its doors for the last act of a man who gave Nollywood its soul. Family in royal b…

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Congo-Kinshasa: Spate of Attacks On DR Congo Press Include Journalist Threatened Over Fally Ipupa Controversy

October 8, 2026 | Source: CPJ

[CPJ] Investigative journalist Gauthier Sey Tshiang was evacuated to France on Monday for medical treatment after being assaulted and left unconscious in a street — one of a series of attacks on the press in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in rec…

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Uganda: How Filmmakers Can Stretch Limited Resources

October 7, 2026 | Source: AllAfrica News: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

[Independent (Kampala)] For independent filmmakers, a limited budget does not have to mean a limited story. With the right creative and practical decisions, filmmakers can turn resource constraints into opportunities to produce compelling films that re…

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Uganda: DJ Khaled Shows Love to Uganda in Viral Social Media Post

October 7, 2026 | Source: AllAfrica News: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

[Nile Post] International music heavyweight DJ Khaled has taken to social media to show his love for Uganda, sharing a photo alongside Juliana Kaggwa, the CEO of the Uganda Tourism Board.

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Zimbabwe: Killer T Blames Alcohol After Arrest Over Threats to Family of Man Mauled By His Friend’s Dogs

October 7, 2026 | Source: AllAfrica News: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

[New Zimbabwe] ZIMDANCEHALL musician Killer T has admitted to abusing alcohol after he was arrested over threatening and explicit voice messages sent to Institute of African Knowledge (INSTAK) chief executive officer Kwame Muzawazi.

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Nigeria: BBNaija Season 11 Winner Temi Nkem Receives N90m, Brand-New SIV

October 7, 2026 | Source: AllAfrica News: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

[Leadership] The winner of Big Brother Naija Season 11, Temi Nkem, on Tuesday received her N90 million cash prize and a brand-new SUV.

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Nigeria: BBNaija – I’ll Remain in Nigeria for At Least Two Years – Temi Nkem

October 7, 2026 | Source: AllAfrica News: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

[Vanguard] Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, Season 11 winner, Temi Nkem, has said she plans to remain in Nigeria for at least two years despite her intention to travel and explore other parts of Africa and the Middle East.

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Nigeria: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook or X – Where Nigerians Are Building Audiences, and What Each Platform Rewards

October 7, 2026 | Source: AllAfrica News: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

[Vanguard] Nigeria’s social media audience is large and still changing quickly, but the four platforms most creators and businesses compete on, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X, behave very differently. They reach different numbers of people, reward d…

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