April 29, 2015 Leaders from Africa and Asia have met and agreed to find more means to cooperate in fully fighting extremism, including its financing. At the conclusion of the summit in Indonesia, the leaders released a joint statement outlining some of their cooperative efforts. These efforts will include countering the appeal of terrorism and ... Read More
April 29, 2015 And in Egypt, both culture and religion were celebrated by the performance of one of Egypt’s oldest plays — puppet show El Leila El Kibeera, or ‘The Big Night’. The play was performed to mark International Heritage Day and held in Moez Street, in the heart of Old Cairo. Director Yasser Abdel ... Read More
April 29, 2015 Africa took the lead at the London Marathon this year in a big way. It was a sweeping win with Eliud Kipchoge from Kenya winning the marathon in a time of two hours, four minutes and 41 seconds, while defending London Marathon champion Wilson Kipsang from the same country came second as ... Read More
LAGOS, NIGERIA — April 28, 2015 Fun, fever and excitement reigned supreme as EbonyLife TV, Africa’s first Global Black Entertainment and Lifestyle network held its much anticipated premiere and private screening of Desperate Housewives Africa, the local adaptation of the multiple award-winning ABC television drama hit series, at the Agip Recital ... Read More
28th April 2015 Howdy guys! Yoruba rapper Reminisce shocked his fans when he put up a picture of himself and a lady on twitter with the caption “Happy Birthday to my wife/baby momma/my surest G for the last 13 years #IyaHafusa”, on Friday. Who knew the trending rapper even had a wife not to say ... Read More
28th April 2015 Finally fast-rising Nigerian singer and comedian MC Galaxy drops his much anticipated debut album titled “Break Through”, which is now available in Nigerian stores nationwide. However, the “Sekem” singer will be officially launching the album in his hometown Uyo in Akwa Ibom State on May 2. The launch tagged “Breakthrough Album” is ... Read More
28th April 2015 And afro-pop and dancehall star Timaya drops the video of his 2014 hit track titled “Gbagam” where he features ace Igbo rapper Phyno and Deettii. The track, which is off his latest album “Epiphany”, has this Clarence Peters-directed video of night scenes and bonfire-dancing.
28th April 2015 Over to Ghana, let’s take a look at the new video of Ghanaian rapper M.anifest for his latest single titled “ForgetDem”. The Killbeatz produced track, which dropped in February has M.anifest playing the role of a sales boy, barber and tailor in the video directed by Garth ... Read More
28th April 2015 The much anticipated “Desperate Housewives Africa” TV drama series, exclusive to EbonyLife TV, based on multiple award-winning Hollywood TV series, “Desperate Housewives”, is set to premiere at the Agip Recital Hall, Muson Centre, Lagos on Tuesday. Afterwards, the EbonyLife TV and Disney co-production TV series will be premiering on Ebony Life TV ... Read More
28th April 2015 A documentary detailing the story of the creation of Zimbabwe’s constitution recently premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, providing an insight into the country’s complex political landscape in the aftermath of the contested 2008 elections. “Democrats” follows the path of two rivals and their attempt to bridge Zimbabwe’s political divide by drafting ... Read More
