120 artists. 4 days. $2 million in scholarships. Tiwa Savage and Berklee College of Music brought elite music training to Lagos — investing directly in the next generation of Nigerian talent.
Pop music fans have been dancing to hits by Nigerian singer-songwriter Kah-Lo. CNN’s Lamide Akintobi talks with the artist about her rise to fame #cnnafricanvoices
Music executive Tuma Basa says AI is already reshaping the music industry from songwriting to translating songs into multiple languages using an artist’s own voice. But he says the only people being replaced are those who refuse to learn how to use it #cnnafricanvoices
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Self-taught hair artist Elizabeth Anayes Niouky, based in Senegal, has been modernising traditional African-rooted hair styles, helping women embrace their natural hair texture and spawning her own Afro Babies Movement #cnninsideafrica
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Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe made history by becoming the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours in a competitive race to win the London Marathon.
He was feted by Kenya's President William Ruto on Thursday after being welcomed back home.
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Weeks before defeating Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania this month, Nigerian WWE star Oba Femi explained his signature “Fall From Grace” move to CNN’s Larry Madowo #cnnafricanvoices
A $12.5 billion airport under construction near Addis Ababa could significantly change air travel across Africa. Led by Ethiopian Airlines, the planned Bishoftu International Airport is expected to open in 2030 with capacity for tens of millions of passengers, as demand for air travel on the continent continues to grow. Supporters say it could strengthen intra-African connectivity, but the project still faces challenges including securing funding, building supporting infrastructure and addressing concerns from communities displaced by the development.
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WWE star Oba Femi is riding high after defeating Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania in Las Vegas this month. In an interview with CNN’s Larry Madowo, the Nigerian athlete says his Yoruba upbringing helped prepare him for the global stage #cnnafricanvoices
After 8 years shaping global Black music at YouTube, Tuma Basa is stepping into his next role: himself. “Creative director of Tuma Basa.” More ownership. More intention. Higher standards #cnnafricanvoices
Kenyan comedian and television host Daniel Ndambuki - creator of the widely popular Churchill Show – sat down with CNN for a quickfire quiz #cnninsideafrica
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe wins the London Marathon in world record time, becoming the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours.
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Hidden in the heart of Kampala, Uganda’s Kasubi Tombs are more than a historic landmark — they are a sacred space where the Buganda kingdom’s kings are believed to live on in a spiritual realm. First built in 1882, the site was devastated by fire in 2010, triggering years of painstaking restoration that went beyond construction to revive traditional building skills and cultural practices. Now reopened, the tombs stand as a powerful symbol of heritage, identity and resilience, drawing pilgrims and visitors back to a place where history and spirituality remain deeply intertwined.
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