Nollywood actress Wumi Toriola has requested her friends and colleagues to refrain from sending elaborate birthday messages, such as 'A Queen Was Born,' ahead of her birthday. In a light-hearted public service announcement on Instagram, she emphasized that she values genuine love and warm wishes over expensive gifts.

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called for June 25 to be established as a national public holiday in Kenya, advocating that the date should serve as a permanent commemoration for Gen Z. His proposal aims to honor the contributions and significance of this generation in the country.

The Galaxy Music Awards (GMA) is celebrating the legacy of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti by adopting a Kalakuta theme, which highlights his significant influence on Afrobeat and Nigerian music.

Ugandan artist and philanthropist Benard Feni, known as Mungu Feni, has been awarded Artist of the Year at the Prestigious Personalities Awards 2026 in Ghana. This recognition highlights his outstanding excellence, remarkable achievements, dedication, leadership, and impactful contributions in his field, according to BigEye.

Upcoming singer Sqoop Larma has expressed his desire to collaborate with fellow artist Sheebah Karungi, stating she is one of the musicians he has always wanted to work with. During an interview on Sanyuka TV, he made a direct appeal to her, asking her to consider recording a song together.

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has responded strongly to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's call for a boycott of musicians who visited him in Karen. Kindiki rejected the boycott and announced plans to invite "five hundred more" artists, expressing his determination during an economic empowerment program for small-scale traders.