By BVN – Kamala Harris, the San Francisco District Attorney, has declared victory in the California Attorney General race becoming the first African American to hold this position in the State of California. Kamala Harris (right) arrives at a campaign rally at the Los Angeles public library on Monday. Harris gained a surge in votes late last night in her bid for AG. With all precincts reporting this afternoon, Harris had claimed 45.9 percent of the vote, with Republican Steve Cooley coming in close at 45.7 percent. Election officials still have yet to tally provisional and absentee ballots, so all... Continue Reading
By Nkosana Dlamini, Harare – HARARE – My colleague, freelance photo-journalist Andrissen Manyere and I were covering a public meeting at Hopley farm, on the outskirts of Harare when suddenly things turned out not the way we expected it. The farm was seized from its white owner during Zimbabwe’s land grab, which brought thousands of President Robert Mugabe’s followers to settle in its neighbourhood. The gathering was one of several events that call on ordinary Zimbabweans to give their views on the new constitution. It was Saturday, just after noon. I had hardly started my interview with one Diana Nyikadzino... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – The wrangle between the Ghanaian movie industry and that of Nigeria is getting unpleasant by the day. The most recent target to fall as casualty to the rift between Ghallywood and Nollywood is Ghanaian Actor John Dumelo allegedly arrested in Nigeria a few days ago. Information reaching Shout-Africa.com correspondent in Accra, indicates that John Dumelo was apprehended on set in Nigeria whiles shooting a new movie for a female Nigerian producer. The sources disclosed that the actor was arrested for refusing to pay an amount Ghanaian actors and producer are supposed to pay before they are... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – Africa will be set ablaze musically when Zain MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) approximately 1,000 artistes from far and near converges in the Nigeria’s capital of excellence to be recognize and rewarded for their works. On Saturday, 11 December, the city of Lagos will come alive and will be live, with more than 1 million viewers around the world on MTV. This collaborative event of Zain Africa now powered by Bharti Airtel and MTV Network Africa with it’s key focal point to recognize contemporary African music through a unique implementation of an awards ceremony . More... Continue Reading
By Novell Zwange – JOHANNESBURG -Young South African blogger, promoter, and emerging entrepreneur Temba Ndala launches “1st Friday™” a platform for musicians and music journalists. The inaugural “1st Friday™” will be hosted at Café 52 in Arcadia, Pretoria/Tshwane, South Africa, where musicians, critics and journalists will convene and discuss the showbiz, network, create content, exchange knowledge, and develop strategies for supporting each other in enhancing quality work as well as music reporting. “1st Friday™” the events are set to travel around the country and will take place every First Friday night of each calendar month, the main focus being music... Continue Reading
