Arts & Entertainment
Juwon Ogungbe celebrates Diversity with new Single – Orishirishi
London based composer and singer - Juwon Ogungbe has released a new single, called Orishirishi. Translated from Yoruba (and Nigerian Pidgin English), Orishirishi means ‘all sorts.’ Drawing from his eclectic range of musical influences, Juwon Ogungbe Read more
Onyeka Onwenu remembered: Nigerian pop star, activist and voice of national unity
The news of the death of Nigerian musician Onyeka Onwenu on 30 July 2024 hit me, as a musician and popular music scholar, like a thunderbolt. I have listened to and appreciated Onyeka’s music since I was in my 20s. Read more
UK Circus industry petitions No 10 Downing Street
The United Kingdom's (UK) Circus industry has handed in a petition to the government. Read more
Juwon Ogungbe celebrates Diversity with new Single – Orishirishi
London based composer and singer - Juwon Ogungbe has released a new single, called Orishirishi. Translated from Yoruba (and Nigerian Pidgin English), Orishirishi means ‘all sorts.’ Drawing from his eclectic range of musical influences, Juwon Ogungbe Read more
Writing For Media – Where is the Money?
I was drawn to this book almost instantly by its title. – Writing for Media and Monetising It. Azu Ishiekwene, the author, and I have been colleagues and friends for decades, we have spent more or less the same stretch of time in this business of Read more
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Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost?
For the first time in its 65-year history the Grammy Awards in the US has introduced an African category, Best African Music Performance, which recognises the song of the year. Read more
Credits - Analog Africa
Leon Keita – “tunes as natural as breathing the mild Saharan air at dawn!”
Analog Africa's forthcoming compilation highlights the mysterious Guinean guitarist - Leon Keïta, a fixture on the Malian music scene, whose remarkable compositions are defined by Mandingue traits blended in with Funk, Jazz, Afrobeat and Afro-Cuban Read more
Ayan De First’s third royal performance for King Charles III
Europe-based culture promoter and Talking drummer - Ayan De First a.k.a Mr. Culture had yet another opportunity to perform for His Majesty King Charles III. It was the third time that Ayan De First had performed for the former Prince of Wales. Read more
Nina Kristofferson holds 'Timeless' Concert on April 24
In honour and the run-up to the King's Coronation, multi-award-winning international Actor, Singer and Writer - Nina Kristofferson holds her 'Timeless' Concert on 24 April 2023 in London - with her prestigious voice singing songs in five different Read more
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Ghana’s King Ayisoba releases new album - 'Work Hard'
King Ayisoba returns with a new album 'Work Hard' (out now on Glitterbeat), a wild mash up of frenetic kologo sounds and musical deep dives from an exciting roster of Ghanaian electronic producers, which solidifies his reputation as both a shamanic Read more
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Nina Kristofferson holds Billie Holiday Concerts in London and Somerset
Nina will be using her prodigious musical talents to WOW audiences again in London’s West End with her intimate Billie Holiday Concert at The Pheasantry on the 19th February 2023 at 8pm, and later on the 10 March at Cedars Halls, Wells Cathedral Read more
Nina Kristofferson’s Festive Christmas Concert
Nina Kristofferson’s Festive Christmas is a glorious event of some of our favourite classic Christmas songs, which will have you singing along to hit songs from The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, White Christmas, Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire, Read more
Yanna Momina - 'Afar Ways'
Yanna Momina’s 'Afar Ways' was recorded live in a stilt-hut on the horn of Africa when Grammy-winning producer and author, Ian Brennan (Tinariwen, Zomba Prison Project, Ustad Saami) visited Djibouti in the spring of 2018. Read more
Nina Kristofferson’s Timeless at Zédel’s Crazy Coqs
Nina Kristofferson’s Timeless is back again by popular demand – with a show on the 10th June 2022 at Brasserie Redel in London’s Westend. Read more
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Avalanche Kaito: Burkinabe urban griot meets exhilarating noise punk
Emerging from an original dimension in sound, the polygenesis Avalanche Kaito redefine what it is to talk with the ancients whilst leaping forth into a futuristic chaos of noise on their debut album journey. A palpable experience with each sonic Read more
Zlatan live in London on March 25
Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, musician and dancer – Zlatan Ibile performs live in London on Friday 25 March 2022. Read more
'Here’s What She Said to Me' continues UK tour
Utopia Theatre’s tour of Oladipo Agboluaje’s play - Here’s What She Said to Me, continues across the UK. The next stops are: Read more
Meron Hadero wins AKO Caine Prize for African Writing
Ethiopian-American writer Meron Hadero has been awarded the 2021 AKO Caine Prize for African Writing for her short story ‘The Street Sweep’, published in ZYZZYVA (2018). This is the first time an Ethiopian writer has won since the Prize’s inception Read more
The AKO Caine Prize announces its 2021 judges
The AKO Caine Prize for African Writing has announced 153 submissions from 22 African countries via their new online submissions platform this year, including an entry from Burkina Faso, for the first time. Also announced, are the five Judges for the Read more
Rhoda Wilson's Christmas movie premieres on YANGA! TV on Dec 25
A fantasy children’s drama movie is appealing to the masses this holiday season. When all things seem dark and lost, especially given our pandemic culture right now, ‘Christmas with the King: A Journey of Hope’ is inspiring audiences of all ages Read more
Ade, The Flying Paintbrush - a novel peppered with comedy
Ade learns to his horror, that a young girl died and that he, Ade, not Bola is a wanted man. Yeni helps him flee the country on condition that they get married. He returns to Lagos with a new identity, falls in love with Moji at work but... Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 622 (May 1 - 14 2024)
How the Mandela myth helped win the battle for democracy in South Africa Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 621 (April 17 - 30 2024)
30 years after genocide: Rwanda's older generations fear a return of ethnic tensions Read more
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Young middle-class Nigerians are desperate to leave the country: insights into why
Since the 1980s, migration has been a part of the Nigerian middle-class psyche, catalysed by the usual suspects: high unemployment, security concerns, infrastructure gaps, and poor governance. Migrants tends to be middle-class since one needs Read more
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How the Mandela myth helped win the battle for democracy in South Africa
To begin with, Winnie and Nelson mythologised themselves. Both intuitively understood that their greatest talent lay in public performance. Not just any public performance, but the sort that is exemplary, that embodies a collective spirit, a set of Read more
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The Gambia may allow female genital mutilation again – another sign of a global trend eroding women’s rights
The Gambia’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) since 2015 is under threat. Proposed changes before parliament could permit medicalised female genital cutting and allow it for consenting adults. Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 620 (April 3 - 16 2024)
The Gambia may allow Female Genital Mutilation again Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 619 (March 20 - April 2 2024)
Why children are prime targets of armed groups in Northern Nigeria. Read more
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Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK) in a Zoom rage, calls Journalist 'Femi Okutubo stupid!
Nigerian politician and lawyer - Chief Femi Fani-Kayode stormed out of a Zoom Conversation organised by BEN Television London after calling Publisher of Trumpet Media Group - 'Femi Okutubo, stupid! Read more
Dr Titus Odedun speaks about his GAB Award
Nana Ofori-Atta Oguntola interviews former Surgery tutor and examiner - Dr Titus Odedun on his recent Award from the Gathering of Africa's Best. Titus Odedun bagged a Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Award for outstanding contributions to the Read more
Why Nigeria must celebrate - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, Nigeria High Commissioner to the UK
Nigeria High Commissioner to the Court of St. James' - Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, CFR speaks to Trumpet TV about the giant strides being taken at the Mission, efforts to combat corruption at the Mission, why Nigeria must celebrate, and more. Read more
You can't compare Nigeria with the UK - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida
Nigeria High Commissioner to the Court of St. James' - Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, CFR tells Trumpet TV that you can not compare Nigeria with the United Kingdom. Read more
