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Nigeria hosts Africa's first playback theatre festival

Africanews

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June 25, 2026

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On stage, performers transformed ordinary life experiences into spontaneous theatre, drawing smiles, reflection, and sometimes sadness from the audience

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MyJoyOnline

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· Jun 23, 2026

Ghana to host Africa Monologue Challenge Season 3 as event celebrates continental creative integration

Ghana is set to host Season 3 of the Africa Monologue Challenge (AMC), a continental creative platform bringing together emerging talents from across Africa and the diaspora for a month-long residency and competition in Accra. The event, themed “Using Africa’s Creative Economy to Promote Intra-African Trade,” is being organised by MK Casting in partnership with the African Chamber of Content Producers (ACCP) and the National Film Authority of Ghana.

Ghanaian Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

Ghana to host Africa’s creative elite as AMC Season 3 welcomes President Mahama’s 2027 AU chairmanship

Ghana is set to host the highly anticipated third season of the Africa Monologue Challenge (AMC), a landmark event that brings together the continent’s most promising creative talents in a celebration of Pan-African storytelling, cultural exchange, and economic integration. The season, themed “Using Africa’s Creative Economy to Promote Intra-African Trade,” aligns with Ghana’s growing role The post Ghana to host Africa’s creative elite as AMC Season 3 welcomes President Mahama’s 2027 AU chairmanship appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

BellaNaija

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· Jul 8, 2026

Burna Boy Joins Shakira, Madonna & Justin Bieber for FIFA’s Historic Halftime Show

Burna Boy is heading to the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show. The Nigerian superstar will share the MetLife Stadium stage on 19 July 2026 with global icons Shakira, Madonna, BTS, and Justin Bieber. The post Burna Boy Joins Shakira, Madonna Justin Bieber for FIFA’s Historic Halftime Show appeared first on BellaNaija - Showcasing Africa to the world. Read today!.

Vanguard News

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· Jun 26, 2026

Goge Africa charts new cultural course to reposition African heritage

says Culture is Africa’s new currency. Africa’s premier cultural storytelling and tourism platform, Goge Africa, has announced the launch of a cultural dialogue and diplomacy series to be held July 2, 2026 at the NIIA, Victoria Island, Lagos. The bold new initiative by Goge Africa in partnership with the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) [] The post Goge Africa charts new cultural course to reposition African heritage appeared first on Vanguard News.

CBC News

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· Jun 11, 2026

FIFA World Cup in Toronto is becoming a showcase for African soccer and culture

FIFA World Cup in Toronto is becoming a showcase for African soccer and culture

Voice of Nigeria

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· Jul 8, 2026

Nigeria Signs Deal to Host 2027 African School Games

Nigeria has officially secured the hosting rights for the second edition of the African School Games, tagged “Abuja 2027”. The landmark feat was disclosed in Abuja during a formal signing ceremony between the leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA). Speaking during the signing ceremony, [] The post Nigeria Signs Deal to Host 2027 African School Games appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

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Related coverage for "Nigeria hosts Africa's first playback theatre festival": MyJoyOnline — Ghana to host Africa Monologue Challenge Season 3 as event celebrates continental creative integration. Ghanaian Times — Ghana to host Africa’s creative elite as AMC Season 3 welcomes President Mahama’s 2027 AU chairmanship. BellaNaija — Burna Boy Joins Shakira, Madonna & Justin Bieber for FIFA’s Historic Halftime Show. Vanguard News — Goge Africa charts new cultural course to reposition African heritage. CBC News — FIFA World Cup in Toronto is becoming a showcase for African soccer and culture. Voice of Nigeria — Nigeria Signs Deal to Host 2027 African School Games