Barking News: South Africa braces for more violence after days of unrest

By Virginia Pietromarchi rocked by violence and looting for five consecutive days, with more than 70 people killed as grievances over the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma spiralled into the worst unrest in decades. Following the jailing of the former leader, protests and mass looting have widened into an outpouring of anger over the inequality that remains 27…

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Nigerian Idol: You can go broke with N50m within a year, says Jemiriye

By Olaitan Ganiu Ex-Nigerian Idol finalist, Jemiriye, has advised the finalists in this year’s competition to spend their prize wisely. Francis and Kingdom will battle for the crown of the Nigerian Idol season 6, this Sunday. The winner will go home with N50m worth of prizes and a recording contract. In an interview with The…

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King Sunny Ade urges ANTP to uphold late Ogunde’s legacy

By Olaitan Ganiu The Nigerian king of world beats, Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye has urged theatre-artistes under the umbrella of ANTP to uphold the honour and legacy of the founder of the Association, Chief Hubert Ogunde. He remarked when the Board of Trustees and Central Working Committee of the Association of Nigeria Theatre-arts Practitioners (ANTP)…

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