Religious leader Prophet Kumchacha placed a “spiritual injunction” on Patapaa’s hit song “One Corner”, calling the music “demonic, stupid and useless”.

Robert Kyagulanyi (aka Bobi Wine) has been reportedly banned from performing at music shows allegeldy over “words that were inciteful to the public”.

One person was killed and eight others were wounded on 27 August 2017 when a gunman opened fire into the audience of a concert in Johannesburg.

On 11 October 2017, four directors of the National Theatre of Nigeria in Lagos were arrested on allegations of diversion and embezzlement of theatre funds.

Musician Jah Prayzah was reportedly threatened by youth group Children of War Veterans for allegedly composing songs to cause political tension.

Veteran Nigerian musician and social critic Osayomore Joseph has reportedly been abducted by unknown gunmen and is being held for ransom.

Musician Tom Mboya Ang’ang’a (Atomy Sifa) was forced to leave Kenya for Tanzania after he claimed to receive death threats from unknown people over a song.

Cartoonist Ramón Esono Ebalé was arrested on 16 September 2017 and is currently being detained without formal charges in Equatorial Guinea.

The cast and crew of film “Inxeba” (The Wound) have reportedly come under online attacks, including death threats and threats of violence over film content.

South African dancer Zodwa Wabantu was banned from performing at the 2017 Harare International Carnival in reaction to complaints of indecency.