By Babajide Awoyinfa The milestone 10th season of Big Brother Naija, with the theme ’10/10′, premiered on Saturday as Ebuka Obi-Uchendu welcomed the first batch of housemates. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ebuka set the stage for fierce competition, with housemates eyeing a record ₦150million grand prize.Continue Reading
By Hussaina Yakubu The Executive Director of the Kaduna International Film Festival (KADIFF), Mr Audu Israel, says the 8th edition of the festival is a call for filmmakers to use their craft to drive social change, shape public opinion and inspire positive action. Speaking during the world press briefing inContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa Spotify has announced Nigerian Afrobeats talent, Fola, and South African Afro House DJ and producer, Thakzin, as part of its RADAR Africa initiative. According to the streaming platform, these artistes have promoted and shaped Sub-Saharan Africa’s music scene. Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, saidContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, adjourned the trial of controversial social media influencer, Martins Otse, popularly called VeryDarkMan (VDM), for allegedly cyberbullying actresses Iyabo Ojo and Tonto Dikeh, until Dec. 2. The court fixed the date after the trial judge, Justice Musa Liman, presidedContinue Reading
By Deborah Ifeanyi ‘Hakeem: Seeking Justice’, a thrilling Nollywood action drama, will hit cinemas nationwide on Aug. 1, its producers have said. Afristar Media announced the release date on its Instagram page on Monday. The film, produced by Afristar Media and distributed by FilmOne Entertainment, feature a star-studded cast thatContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa Spotify has released its ‘Global Impact List in Nigeria’, spotlighting the country’s top 30 songs and tracks for the first half of 2025. According to the streaming service, the curated list features Nigerian artistes that have resonated with international audiences. In a statement, Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s HeadContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Dr Ali Nuhu, Managing Director, Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), has announced the return of a heritage film festival ‘Decasia’ to Lagos for its 2025 edition scheduled from July 27 to July 30. Nuhu, who is also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NFC, made this announcement byContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, has inaugurated the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2025 All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) scheduled to hold in Lagos. The AFRIMA 2025 is slated to hold from November 25 to 30, with the theme “Unstoppable Africa.” TheContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Ms Yunjin Lee, the Programme Officer, Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria (KCCN), says the K-pop Academy will promote music exchange between South Korea and Nigeria. Lee stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday. NAN reports that ‘K-pop’ isContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe and Kemi Akintokun Up-and-coming Afrobeat singer, Marcel Obute, popularly known as Bluboyy, says the Nigerian music industry is fast-growing, and making a positive impact globally. Obute, a graduate of Music, lauded the industry in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during the launch ofContinue Reading
