Recent statistics from the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has indicated the annual film production of the Nigerian film industry, known as Nollywood has surpassed the better known American film industry, Hollywood. 
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Kenya TV stations turn to home grown programmes to fill their schedules as local content grows in popularity amongst audiences. 
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Kanu and son debut on Nigerian TV Advert for Peak milk. 
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Ethiopian pop star Afro Teddy who was jailed for six years for manslaughter after causing the death of a homeless man in a traffic accident has had his sentence reduced on appeal. 
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Seun Kuti is the son of one of Africa’s greatest artists and with his performance at the Nobel Peace Prize he again showed his father’s music legacy is safe in his hands. 
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South Africa plans a huge memorial service in honour of Miriam Makeba who passed away last weekend in Italy. 
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Two of Nollywood’s biggest stars Ramsey Nouah and Genevieve Nnaji are set to grace the Ugandan film awards in November. 
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Far From Home: New film featuring Ramsey Nouah, Ejike Okoro and Regina Askia-Williams 
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Colin Powell is embroiled in controversy after he grooved on stage with Nigerian Artist Olu Maintain who sang his Yahoozee hit which has been criticised for glorifying 419 scams. 
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A billionaire Egyptian property developer, Hisham Talaat Moustafa has been charged with the brutal murder of a popular Lebanese music star Suzanne Tamim. 
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Benin Republic born Angelique Kidjo and South Africa’s Soweto Gospel Choir were among the great and good of the global music industry that won honours at yesterdays’ 50th Annual Grammy Awards. 
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South African reggae star Lucky Dube shot dead in hijacking in South Africa. 
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South African Filmmakers’ wowed by the Success of Nollywood, plot to create rival brand - Jollywood. 
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It was a night of glamour and style as the Ghana Music Awards for 2007 were unveiled this weekend at the National Theatre, Accra. 
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The Pan-African Film and Television festival opened this week in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. 
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South African Gospel group grab honours at the 49th Grammy Awards held last weekend. 
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South Africa’s Drama Queen involved in a road accident which resulted in the loss of her life.
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Hollywood star wanted on tax fraud charges in the US is shooting his new film in Namibia. 
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Malawian boy arrives in the UK to begin his new life with Madonna and her family.
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Jay-Z made a chief in the northern city of Ilorin in Nigeria, during his worldwide tour. 
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