Aisha Achimugu has received the Daily Times Trailblazer Award in Nigeria, according to PM News. The organisers said the contributions and achievements of award recipients would be permanently documented in the publication as part of a broader effort to preserve the country's institutional and national history. The recognition honours individuals considered to have made notable contributions to national development.

GbolaJesu Amusa, co-founder of Odyssey Media House, discusses how her father influenced her passion for storytelling and her commitment to preserving African culture. She emphasizes the importance of storytelling in maintaining cultural heritage.

Ozoz Sokoh has become the first Nigerian cookbook author to win a James Beard Foundation Award, receiving the 2026 Emerging Voice in Books honor for her debut book, Chop Chop: Cooking the Food of Nigeria. The award was presented at a media ceremony in Chicago.

Durban chef Ayakha Godlwana is set to receive an award in recognition of her bravery after rescuing 74-year-old Doddy Teranes from a fire at the Delphi Greek Taverna in Durban, according to IOL. The honour acknowledges Godlwana's actions during the blaze at the restaurant, where she helped bring the elderly woman to safety. Details of when and where the award ceremony will take place were not provided in the report.

Godfrey Nathan, known as Godmuya, a presenter with Global TV Online and 255 Global Radio in Tanzania, has been nominated for the Samia Kalamu Awards 2026. According to Global Publishers, he is appealing to the public to vote for him, with the outlet promoting his candidacy under the slogan that a vote for him is a win. The article serves as a call to action for fans and listeners to support his bid for the media-focused award.

The shortlist for the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing has been announced, recognising outstanding short stories published by African writers over the past year. The prize, first awarded in 2000 to Sudanese author Leila Aboulela, is regarded as one of the most prestigious honours in African literature and has so far been presented to 25 writers from across the continent, according to BellaNaija.