Beyond Going Viral: New Platform Seeks to Build Sustainable African Music Careers
The African music industry is increasingly looking beyond viral success as music executives and industry platforms focus on how emerging artists can build sustainable careers. The latest development is the second edition of A&R Listening Room, a…
African Fashion Steps Onto Paris Fashion Week’s Global Stage
African fashion is gaining a stronger presence in international luxury markets after South African label Maxhosa Africa staged a full runway show on the official Paris Fashion Week calendar. The collection, presented in Paris on September 28, was created…
Africa Targets Global Markets as Creative Economy Takes Centre Stage
Africa’s creative industries are increasingly being positioned as an important source of trade, investment, employment and international cultural influence, with Nigeria preparing to host the 2026 Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND). The event,…
Interabled Couple Sets Limits on Baby Content
Hannah and Shane Burcaw, known online as Squirmy and Grubs, announced they are expecting their first child in January 2027.
Sydney Sweeney Faces Conversion Rumors Amid Scooter Braun Romance
Actress Sydney Sweeney and music executive Scooter Braun have attracted attention as their relationship becomes increasingly serious.
Thousands Attend Natalie Githinji’s Endometriosis Warriors Event
Thousands of Kenyans gathered at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) on Sunday, September 27, for media personality Natalie Githinji’s Endometriosis Warriors event. The event brought together women living with endometriosis, celebrities,…
Kenya’s Film Industry Faces a Bigger Question: Who Controls Distribution?
Kenya’s film industry is producing more stories and attracting growing international attention, but one of its less-discussed challenges remains how locally produced films reach audiences and generate sustainable income. A recent discussion in…
African Creative Businesses Are Expanding Across Borders
The growth of Africa’s creative economy is increasingly being driven not only by individual artists but also by companies building businesses around media, entertainment, talent and production. This shift was highlighted after LIVE54+ founder and…
SGR Becomes a Gateway for African Music Talent
The Nairobi SGR terminus recently became an unlikely stage for aspiring musicians when more than 100 Kenyan women turned up for auditions for the second season of Sing for Africa, a television talent programme seeking to connect African performers with…
Wanjiru Ethan Noah Chinese Language Champion
At a time when many children use YouTube and Facebook mainly for entertainment, one Kenyan primary school pupil turned the same platforms into his classroom , and ended up taking on competitors from across Africa. Kenyan primary school pupil Wanjiru…