Al-Ahram Studio in Egypt, one of the oldest studios in the world, has been destroyed by fire.It took firefighters hours to bring the blaze under control and several buildings near…
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South Africa: Tyla cancels world tour over ‘worsened’ injury
South African musician Tyra has cancelled her long-awaited debut world tour two weeks before the start due to injury. “For the past year I’ve been silently suffering with an injury…
Zanzibar: Tanzanian musican Zuchu apologises for ‘inappropriate’ show
Popular Tanzanian singer Zuchu has apologized after authorities in Zanzibar banned her from all artistic activities in the archipelago for six months over a performance deemed inappropriate. Zuchu’s performance on…
France: Police seize 72 guns from actor Alain Delon’s home
French police have seized 72 firearms and more than 3,000 rounds of ammunition from the home of film legend Alain Delon. A shooting range was also discovered at the actor’s…
Nigeria: Davido pledges $197,000 to Nigerian orphanages
Nigerian musician Davido announced on Tuesday that he will donate 300 million naira ($197,000, £156,000) to orphanages in his country. “I and my foundation pledge the sum of 300 million…
Germany: Lupita Nyong’o makes history at film festival
Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o has made history by taking over as the first black head of the Berlin International Film Festival jury. The annual film showcase event, also known as…
Australia: Police foils alleged plot to kill rap group members
Australian police have charged two men over an alleged plot to kill four members of the rap group OneFour. The men, named in media reports as Brandon Maseuli and Yousef…
Nigeria: Tiwa Savage files police complaint against Davido
Nigerian artist Tiwa Savage has lodged a police complaint against Grammy nominee Davido, accusing him of making threats against her. The music stars have been at odds since Tiwa posted…
Ghana: Media personality ends 126-hour singing marathon
Ghanaian media personality Afua Asantewaa has completed a five-day singing marathon that she hopes will earn her a Guinness World Record. With a hoarse voice, and wrapped in her country’s…
Brazil: Taylor Swift fan died of heat exhaustion at Rio concert
A 23-year-old fan who collapsed at a Taylor Swift concert in Rio de Janeiro in November died of heat exhaustion, post-mortem examinations cited in Brazilian media suggest. Ana Clara Benevides…