Category: Africa 500

Mohammed Salah

Mohammed Salah vacations with his two lovely daughters

Liverpool FC forward and Egyptian football superstar Mohamed Salah is enjoying his summer vacation in Egypt, which he started a few days after the end of the 2020/2021 football season in the English…

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‘Nigeria is all we have,’ Rinu Oduala says

Nigerian youth activist and one of the faces of the #EndSARS protests in October 2020, Rinu Oduala, has taken to social media to lament the state of the nation. The 24-year-old undergraduate…

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‘Spoiling y’all silly pretty soon’ – Oxlade promises fans

Nigerian Singer, Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman popularly known as Oxlade has dropped a teaser for his teeming fans on Twitter. The 24-year-old also promises his fans that he will ‘spoil’ them (pretty) soon. The promise…

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Moroccan footballer, Hakimi tightens form for PSG move

Talented Moroccan footballer, Achraf Hakimi seems to be gearing up for his PSG move from his present Serie A club, Inter-Millan. The Moroccan star will leave the Serie A champions…

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Mr Macaronii

Mr Macaronii makes resolution on junk food and healthy living

Popular Nigerian comedian and activist, Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr. Macaronii, has renounced junk food and pledged to exercise more regularly as a new month resolution. The 28-year-old Instagram comedian, however, gave…

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Bella Shmurda

Bella Shmurda signs out of Lagos State University in style

Nigerian music star and YBNL record label youngster Akinbiyi Abiola Ahmed popular known by stage name Bella Shmurda, has graduated from the Lagos State University in Ojo. It is the culmination of four years of…

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Rahama Sadau stuns at friend’s store launch in Abuja

Popular Nigerian Actress, Rahama Sadau is all shades of beauty in her appearance at the fashion store launch of her friend and socialite Binta Berry. The store launch took place in Abuja where…

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Nasty C opens up about racist police raid in New York

Popular South African rapper, Nasty C has opened up about a raid that happened at a music video shoot in Harlem, New York. The rapper whose latest single, Jack, is currently rocking charts,…

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Faith Kipyegon qualifies for Tokyo 2020 with eyes set on Gold

Kenyan athlete and world 1500M champion, Faith Kipyegon has qualified for this summer’s Olympics in Tokyo in an astounding fashion. Kipyegon who is the reigning world champion in the 1500M category is also looking…

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Malawi’s Ellen Chilemba recognised as a Kofi Annan changemaker

After dropping her Mtima Rising EP, producer and DJ Chmba, real name Ellen Chilemba, has been named among 12 exceptional young leaders by the Kofi Annan Changemakers 2021.

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Angola’s Maria Borges models for Nine West’s statement collection

Maria Borges has appeared in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show from 2013-2017. She has also appeared in campaigns for Givenchy, Tommy Hilfiger, H&M, Bobbi Brown, C&A, L'Oréal, Mac Cosmetics, and…

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Barcelona release new home strip with Ansu Fati

Spanish giants, Barcelona, have released their statement home strip for the 2021/22 season. The shirt makes use of the St. George Cross, representing the patron saint of Barcelona and the Senyera…

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Kenya’s John Paul Mwirigi continues to show what true representation means

Honourable John Paul Mwirigi, representing Igembe South Constituency, Kenya, has sponsored the Higher Education Loans Board (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 37 of 2020), whose “principal objective is to…

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South Africa’s Zamani Mbatha stars in Netflix original dance series, JIVA!

Zamani Mbatha (born in KwaMashu, Northwest Durban on April 7, 1998) is a South African actor. He is best known for his character in the Mzansi Magic Isithembiso telenovela as…

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Netflix acquires two films by Cameroon actress, Syndy Emade

About a month ago, Netflix acquired two Cameroon movies “Broken” and ”A Man For The Weekend”. The actress broke the news of the acquisition of the films produced under her…

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Abijako Taofeek’s Head of State is the youth culture brand telling amazing stories

Abijako’s life started in Lagos, Nigeria, but obviously did not continue there. He had watched his dad, a fashion designer, work in his studio and his interest grew over time.…

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“I feel honoured to represent black people, sexuality and women” | Supergirl Eritrean star, Azie Tesfai says in interview

American actress, Azie Tesfai, opens up about her character, Kelly Olsen in "Supergirl", on a #CWSpotlight interview. She explains how proud she is of representing people of colour, women and…

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Here’s why Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi is the new hotcake in football

Real Madrid, Paris Saint Germain, Chelsea have all been in hot pursuit of Achraf Hakimi, one of the power players who was instrumental in Inter Milan’s victory at the league,…

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Namibia’s Emma Theofelus continues to inspire Africa’s young generation

On Monday, May 31, 2021, Emma Theofelus joined Windhoek Charity in partnership with Coca-Cola Namibia to hand over sanitary pads for 200 girls at the Groot Aub Junior Secondary School,…

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Cameroon actor, Laura Onyama, continues to brave the storm

Four weeks ago, Laura Onyama was listed as one of the ten most influential actors in Cameroon by Nexdim Empire. This is about the same time Laura had gone home…

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Tems to perform at 4-day virtual German Music Festival

Nigerian Singer-songwriter, Temilade Openiyi also known as Tems is set to perform at the Reeperbahn Festival – a virtual event that will hold from May 31st to June 3rd, 2021. The four days music festival has…

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Tobi Amusan in Texas to boost team’s record for Tokyo Olympics

Nigerian athlete, Tobi Amusan advances with Team Nigeria’s camp in Texas, to boost the scores of teammates as they continue their hunt for tickets into the five relay events at the Tokyo Olympics…

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Omah Lay celebrates feature on Pandora Africa’s Next Mode

Popular Nigerian singer-songwriter, Omah Lay, has been selected among several other African artists to be Pandora Africa’s Next; the billboard with his face was seen at Times Square in New York. The Next…

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Lelise Neme

Lelise Neme shows support towards Ethiopia’s investment growth

Ethiopian CEO of Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC), Lelise Neme has joined in the #visionforprosperity movement in Ethiopia by actively supporting and calling for attention for the movement with her social media…

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Chike celebrates 10 million streams for ‘Running to You’

Popular Nigerian singer-songwriter, Chike is celebrating a new feat for the remix of his popular song “Running to You”. The singer took to Instagram to celebrate himself and talented singer-songwriter, Simi, who was featured…

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Asisat Oshoala makes history with Barcelona Women’s Champions League win

Nigerian footballer, Asisat Oshoala, has made history as the first Nigerian and African to ever win the Women’s Champions League alongside her teammates, Barcelona Femeni against their opponents Chelsea Women on Sunday…

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Samuel Chukwueze listed by UEFA as player to watch

Nigerian footballer, Samuel Chukwueze was listed amongst the players to watch by the UEFA Europa League. The footballer who plays for the Spanish team, Villarreal, has been deemed by the UEFA to be capable of…

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Olumide Oworu celebrates ‘About A Boy’ on ‘Audience Award’ by Nollywood Week Film Festival

Nollywood actor, Olumide Oworu, is celebrating his featured film, ‘About A Boy’ for winning the Nollywood Week Film Festival Audience Award. Directed by Diji Aderogba and written by Adio Solanke, About a Boy, is a movie about an…

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Vogue India spotlights Odunayo Eweniyi in celebration of women in tech

Odunayo Eweniyi, founder of popular savings and investment platform, PiggyVest, and co-founder of the Feminist Coalition and FirstCheck Africa, has been featured in Vogue India’s list of African women in technology. In an era marked by…

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Llyod Harris falls off the ATP world top 50 ranking within days

South African professional tennis player, Lloyd Harris, has fallen from the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) world top 50 list in a matter of days after he was ranked in the…

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