By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch
Nigerian singer Ayra Starr is among the artists scheduled for the 2027 Coachella festival in California on 11 and 18 April. She will perform alongside Dua Lipa, SZA and Madonna during two weekends scheduled from 9 to 18 April, according to festival organisers.
Senegalese singer Adiouza posted a TikTok video asking the Culture Ministry for explanations after not being approached or invited to any of the concerts organised alongside the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. About 100 artists performed at the shows, according to Senego.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·
The European Union is concerned about violence, hate speech and political intimidation ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, at a forum in Abuja. The National Peace Committee recorded 60 incidents in one month, while the National Human Rights Council links the violence to apathy and distrust, according to Vanguard.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Vanguard ·
The Nigerian army recovered six AK-47 rifles during operations against terrorist groups in Plateau State. The weapons, previously seized from security forces, were handed over by an intermediary on 10 November and placed under military control, according to security expert Zagazola Makama.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Daily Post ·
Moroccan director and producer Nabil Ayouch received the Golden Pyramid for his career at the opening ceremony of the 47th Cairo International Film Festival. The distinction recognises the filmmaker’s career and the place of Moroccan cinema, according to L’Information.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: L'Information ·
Yunusa Tanko joins Adewole Adebayo’s presidential campaignYunusa Tanko, former national coordinator of the Obidient Movement, joins the presidential campaign team of Adewole Adebayo, candidate of Nigeria’s Social Democratic Party. He says he left Peter Obi’s circle because he no longer felt wanted there, according to an interview with Symfoni TV.
D-Black says Ghanaian music is more lucrative and costlyGhanaian rapper and entrepreneur D-Black says Ghana’s music industry has become more lucrative but also more costly for artists. He highlights the growing cost of production, promotion and marketing, as well as the shift from physical distribution to digital platforms, according to 3News.The week in Africa
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