In this edition of Africa 54, Ivory Coast says presidential candidate Guillaume Soro plotted coup; Islamic State terrorist group releases a video purporting the beheading of ten Christian in Nigeria; A Namibian court dismisses an urgent release application of six accused of taking bribes to offer fishing rights.

A54 Entertainment: Heather Maxwell features Ghanaian singer, rapper and songwriter Kirani Ayat. His song, “Guda,” shot in the northern city of Bolgatanga and directed by David Nico-Sey, won the overall best video award at 4sytetv in November and was nominated best video of the year at Vodaphone Ghana Music Awards.