Tributes Pour in for Champion of African Cinema

Souleymane Cissé, the pioneering Malian filmmaker, passed away at 84 in Bamako, Mali. He was a trailblazer in African cinema, becoming the first Black African filmmaker to win the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 1987 for Yeelen (“Light”). His career, which spanned over 50 years, included significant works such as Den Muso…

Tributes pour in for R&B singer Angie Stone after her death at 63 in a highway crash

washingtontimes.com - 02/Mar 19:37

Fans are remembering the voice and songs of trailblazer Angie Stone after her death at 63 in a weekend crash on an Alabama highway as she traveled...

Carlos Diegues, Filmmaker Who Celebrated Brazil’s Diversity, Dies at 84

the new york times - 22/Feb 22:34

Seeking to shed the gauzy influence of Hollywood and focus on Brazil’s ethnic richness and troubled history, he helped forge a new path for his...

BREAKING Singer Angie Stone Dies in Car Accident at 63

ognsc.com - 04/Mar 05:40

The music and entertainment world reacted in shock and sorrow after the tragic death of Angie Stone, the pioneering singer-songwriter and hip-hop...

Odisha CM mourns Uttam Mohanty: 'Huge void in Odia art world'

times of india - 28/Feb 05:33

Uttam Mohanty, a veteran actor of the Odia film industry, passed away at 66 after a long battle with liver cirrhosis. Tributes poured in from Odisha's...

Cross River-born Yibala Akpama Emerges Best in West Africa, Sets Record in WACS Fellowship Exam

theparadise.ng - 27/Feb 20:52

Yibala Akpama, a rising medical star from Cross River State, has achieved a historic milestone by emerging as the overall best candidate in the...

American conductor Daniel Lipton passed away

pizzicato.lu - 01/Mar 09:04

The American conductor Daniel Lipton is dead. He died on February 18 at the age of 84 in the US…

WATCH: Seven-time winner Liam Payne remembered at Brit Awards 2025

citizen.co.za - 02/Mar 14:13

The ceremony included a moving tribute to the late Liam Payne, former One Direction star who passed away in October 2024 at age 31.

Gossip Girl fame Michelle Trachtenberg passes away at the age of 39

times of india - 26/Feb 18:52

Michelle Trachtenberg, known for roles in Gossip Girl and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, passed away at 39 after concerns about her health. Found by her...

Aya Nakamura makes history as she hits 1 billion YouTube views

mp3bullet.ng - 24/Feb 15:38

Aya Nakamura Becomes First Female African Artist to Hit 1 Billion YouTube Views with “Djadja” Renowned Malian-French singer Aya Nakamura has made...

Business magnate Alhaji Asoma Banda dies aged 92

modernghana.com - 01/Mar 22:06

Alhaji Asoma Banda, a pioneering Ghanaian businessman and a towering figure in the shipping and aviation industries, has passed away at the age of 92....

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