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Congolese rumba, music caught between neglect and nostalgia
Each weekend, dancers stoked on music and alcohol sway to the old hits on the decrepit rooftop terrace of Kinshasa's venerable La Creche bar like little has changed since the 1980s.
By AFP
2026-02-18 09:26:27
By Manuel Ntoyai
2026-02-17 13:51:00
Kenyans are embracing broader expressions of affection this Valentine's Day, celebrating not just romance but also friendship, family and self-love.
By Tania Omusale And Joan Oyiela
2026-02-14 10:00:00
For people who have been quietly struggling with doubts about their relationship, the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day can feel fraught.
By The Coversation
2026-02-10 16:20:43
The death of legendary gospel singer and worship leader Dr Ron Kenoly at 81 marks the end of a decades-long ministry that profoundly shaped global Christian worship across generations and cultures.
By Tania Omusale
2026-02-07 11:51:04
Ron Kenoly’s versatility in music was huge, incorporating children, as seen with Uganda’s Watoto Choir in "The Lord Be Magnified" from the Sing Out album.
By Reuben Kigame
2026-02-06 11:04:09
Fela Kuti to be honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award making him the first African to receive this recognition.
By Tania Omusale And Boniface Mithika
2026-02-01 00:00:00
Joyce Wanjiru Karumba, wife of celebrated gospel DJ Karumba Ngatia, popularly known as DJ Krowbar, has died after a long battle with illness, her family has confirmed.
By David Njaaga
2026-01-26 19:59:04
The film dominates Oscars with 16 nominations, rewriting horror genre history.
By Tania Omusale
2026-01-25 06:40:00
The Marion Naipei saga exposes gender, power, and economic precarity in Kenya, showing how viral content can amplify personal struggles and provoke national conversations on accountability.
By Standard Team
2026-01-23 12:08:44
As part of his African tour, American influencer and video creator IShowSpeed stopped in Lagos on Wednesday.
By AFP
2026-01-22 14:02:32
Little Theatre Club officials have appealed to the government to intervene and help save it from being replaced with a technical and vocational education and training institution.
By Philip Mwakio
2026-01-05 06:00:00
Lucy Monyenye, the chairlady of Inked Sisterhood, said that alongside the remembrance lies a painful reality that has left many families in agony.
By Ruth Kihara
2025-12-16 18:01:20
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