Souleymane Cisse, The Malian Filmaker, Passes Away At 84
Cissé gained international recognition in 1987 when his film “Yeelen” (The Light) won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, making him the first black African filmmaker to win the prize.
Category: Entertainment
Beyonce Wins Top Country Album Honors at Grammys
Beyonce on Sunday won the Grammy for the year’s best country album for her culture-shaking “Cowboy Carter,” a record that served as an indictment of the Nashville-centered industry long accused of sidelining Black artists.
Key Nominees for the Grammy Awards
Beyonce leads all nominees with 11 on the strength of her groundbreaking country album “Cowboy Carter”:
African Nations Championship Postponed to August
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said there had been “good progress” on building and upgrading facilities, but that “more time was required”.
Justin Bieber Unfollows Usher On Instagram
Usher became Bieber’s mentor, guiding him through the early stages of his career and helping him secure a record deal with Island Def Jam Recordings. Their relationship has evolved over the years, with Usher providing support and advice to Bieber through both his successes and challenges
Meta Announces Changes To Facebook And Instagram’s Fact-Checking Policy
The company is ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a community-driven system similar to X’s Community Notes.
Bride, groom, spy: India’s Wedding Detectives
From an anonymous office in a New Delhi mall, matrimonial detective Bhavna Paliwal runs the rule over prospective husbands and wives — a booming industry in India, where younger generations are increasingly choosing love matches over arranged marriage.
Kenya’s ‘Maasai Olympics’ offer women visibility through sports
A crowd erupts in cheers as a young Maasai woman pelts over the finish line, the latest participant in the…
Spain Mourns Actor and Almodovar Muse Marisa Paredes
Spain on Tuesday mourned the death at 78 of acclaimed actor Marisa Paredes, who achieved international fame by starring in…
Diamond Platinumz, ateuliwa kutumbuiza wageni katika tuzo za CAF Awards
Tuzo hizo zinawatambua wachezaji bora katika vipengele mbalimbali, huku washindi watano wakiwania Mchezaji Bora wa Kiume wa Mwaka na watatu walioteuliwa kuwania Mchezaji Bora wa Mwaka kwa Wanawake.
