AI Music Deal: Universal Music Group links up with ElevenLabs on an opt-in model for AI remixes and new takes, aiming to move from legal fights to controlled participation. Campus Music Hub: YABATECH in Lagos turns Bigi and Fearless into a music-and-talent engine with Soundcity OnTour, competitions, and a ₦1m prize pathway. Music Industry Awards: PRISMS Awards judging kicks off in Johannesburg with 360+ entries and a big panel of about 65 judges ahead of the Oct 22–24 summit. Theatre & Pop Culture: Cape Town keeps the ABBA joy rolling as Mamma Mia! plays Artscape until Oct 11, with audiences praising the energy and cast. Charity Drive: Durban’s Rice Drive returns Oct 3 after growing from 11 tonnes in 2020 to 102 tonnes last year, backing Food For Love Africa. Green Business Spotlight: Ghana Garden and Flower Show opens in Accra, pushing horticulture as a jobs and enterprise engine. Cross-Atlantic Carnival Talk: Nigeria and Trinidad & Tobago explore Carnival collaboration, from music and dance to costume design. Photography Festival: Cape Town Photography Festival expands under “Truth,” challenging how images shape what we believe.