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Edo State government wants the United Nations General Assembly to prevail on the British government and other suspected looters to return stolen Benin artifacts. (AllAfrica)

As preparation for the maiden edition of the Black Pearl Hair Competition hots up, 15 contestants have emerged from the preliminary competition held last week in Lagos at the Sparkle Hall in Ikeja. (AllAfrica)

One of the country's contemporary and prolific singer, who is very charming and smooth when it comes to highlife songs, Kwabena Kwabena, would have been out of the music industry if he had not come out of a bad marriage, which he experienced whiles he was engaged. (AllAfrica)

In MTN Soccer Academy eviction (AllAfrica)

As this year's Big Brother Africa (BBA) reality show, dubbed the "Revolution" draws closer to an end, Big Brother Africa (BBA) finds ways and means in scheming to satisfy Ghana, after cheating us in the proportional representation of housemates in this years BBA competition. (AllAfrica)

A friend thought it was a fulfilling experience. But I would hesitate to cast the just-concluded edition of the Kenya International Film Festival (KIFF) in such a positive light, given the numerous shortcomings. This doesn't mean there were no glorious moments, however. Hollywood actor Giancarlo Esposito was in town and so was Jean Pierre Bekolo, a Cameroonian filmmaker. (AllAfrica)

Music lovers the world over will be elated to hear this: Veteran Congolese artiste Tabu Ley, or Pascal Rochereau, who has been hospitalised in Europe for the greater part of this year, is recovering and in high spirits. Speaking exclusively to REVIEW on three separate days in the past one week from his daughter's Paris home, he said he was gradually getting better. (AllAfrica)

What began like a joke two years ago has unarguably come to claim a permanent spot, perhaps, as one of the most anticipated last quarter entertainment events in the Nigerian showbiz calendar, the Nigeria Music Video Awards. (AllAfrica)

As the search for Princess Anabel begins, expectations are high in the Nigerian entertainment industry as Anabel Entertainment, the new entertainment unit of Anabel Group, launched a pageant and reality show with a difference. (AllAfrica)

As part of the celebration of Tunisian theater centenary, the M'hamed Maarouf Sousse cultural center is hosting from November 4 to 7, 2009 the 7th edition of Hadramaut Comic arts workshop. (AllAfrica)

MARCUS Garvey Records -- fronted by Shingirayi Sabeta of "Mau Mau" fame -- has released a 10 track album which "reinterprets" some of the popular songs of yesteryear. The album entitled Shasha Dzengoma is a product of the group Super Magamba which consists of lyricist Tarambanapo and singer Mushumi as well as featured artists such as Sabeta. (AllAfrica)

ELIZABETH joked with Emma about how the two of them will become the "widows" of the Big Brother House should Kevin be evicted -- with Kevin clearly still on a mission to develop a more personal relationship with Elizabeth and Emma having lost "partner" Jeremy at Sunday's eviction. Elizabeth and Kevin later noticed Emma moping on the couch and tried to cheer her up. She told them she would be fine and didn't want to intrude on their endless conversations. (AllAfrica)

The Ghanaian movie industry, during the pre and early, post independence era was as vibrant as the directors who were churning out the movies. (AllAfrica)

Original Ghanaian highlife music has these recent years seen a decline in patronage with fewer albums being released and a crippling of this ground-breaking music genre. (AllAfrica)

Right after celebrating Africa, her musicians and the immense talent she has, MTV is hosting another glamorous event where Europe's talent will be appreciated. MTV Europe Awards 2009 would be DStv channel 322 tomorrow Monday November 9 at 22:00 CAT as it heads back to the place where it all started. . . Berlin! (AllAfrica)

For Kiganda Vincent, creating a brand identity for himself was his dream even before graduating from Makerere University. Now, fresh from campus and endowed with a Bachelor's degree in Art and Design, Kiganda has befriended the environment from which he draws his inspiration. Most of his art themes rotate around wildlife and human interest stories. (AllAfrica)

Just imagine a 31-year-old Itai, Nzamo, 25 and Jeremy, 22 vowing not to leave the diary room until someone picks their calls. The same way a child stays at the end of the road until they see their much loved relative disappear into the horizon. (AllAfrica)

Well, well industries grow like babies do isn't?! Though they grow in progression. And for the Ugandan movie industry, an action packed movie seemed to be a tall order. (AllAfrica)

If there was ever a time when new singer on the block Miranda Bright needed the strength her music gives her, this is that time. With her husband Major Godfrey Kyomuhendo deeply embroiled in Damian Akanwasa's Shs 900m scandal and facing legal and career repercussions, Miranda finds particular comfort in her songs like Hakuna Mwingine (There's No One Like You). (AllAfrica)

It is Wednesday evening. Everyone is rushing home to prepare for the following day, but some people have to meet at the National Theatre for the bonfire night. The night usually starts at 8.30p.m but preparations begin as early as 7p.m. (AllAfrica)

Great things await revelers this weekend as singer Angela Kalule hosts her first solo music show dubbed Angela Kalule Live and Unwrapped at Golf Course Hotel. The 150-minutes show will have curtain raisers like Annett Nandujja, Haruna Mubiru, Mesach Ssemakula and Kika dance troupe who will work as an interlude during intervals. (AllAfrica)

Kenya 's Jeremy is on his way back home after being evicted from M-Net's Big Brother Africa Revolution. Who will Africa save? As Emma, Nkenna and Elizabeth are up for eviction this week as alliances crumbled and revenge tainted the housemates' nomination strategies. Again, Edward tells Big Brother that he knows that the other Housemates want him out of the House, and that he will be vulnerable after serving his term as Head of House, as Emma tells Big Brother that she misses Jeremy most during quiet moments when she has no one to talk to, or to tease her like Jeremy did. (AllAfrica)

In the African continent, one search has led the way to a iconic, unforgettable African style for over a decade. Again, new session of the always-popular Face Of Africa hits the runway as M-Net re-launches it's legendary cross-continental model talent search. (AllAfrica)

In a bid to boost their entertaining antics, The Ebonies have teamed up with a number of comedians who will be featuring at their shows. (AllAfrica)

CONSIDERING how long her resonant sopranos have been on the local airwaves, it seems like a joke that Angela Kalule has never held a show of her own. (AllAfrica)

IN this year of wrongly organised (Miss Uganda), postponed (PAM Awards) or completely cancelled (The Ascot Goat races) events, it comes as a relief that even after a six months' delay, the annual Amakula Kampala International Film festival kicks off today at the National Theatre. (AllAfrica)

EVER since Jeremy's eviction on Sunday, Emma has been looking more stressed and forlorn but during her diary room session yesterday, she told Biggie that she misses him a lot. (AllAfrica)

NOVEMBER has been declared The Month of Musicians in a bid to address their welfare. (AllAfrica)

2009 is going to be the year of coming of age for Rwanda's music industry, says Dr. Davis, and he's going to ride with the tide. (AllAfrica)

The Mascom-sponsored Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) Awards have come and gone with a few hiccups here and there, but all is not over yet as BOMU is busy preparing for its prize-giving ceremony before the end of the month. (AllAfrica)

MISS Namibia, Happie Ntelamo, will be making her way to London today to represent Namibia at the 59th Miss World pageant. (AllAfrica)

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