Funke Akindele, Bovi, Falz thrill audience at live conversation show

By Babajide Awoyinfa Nollywood filmmaker, Funke Akindele, Falz, Kiekie, and other creative voices have shared their life stories on the Chude Live Conversation Show. Speaking during the show, entrepreneur and storyteller, Chude Jideonwo, said the live conversation show was his debut of #WithChude Live. According to Jideonwo, it is notContinue Reading

Artists reinvent culture and togetherness in “Deconstructing Unity Exhibition”

By Joan Odafe Artists have cast a fresh light on unity in a thought-provoking exhibition that broke down long-held assumptions about communal identity and cultural cohesion of daily Nigerian life. The ongoing exhibition is being hosted by Happ Circle Gallery in the National Museum, Onikan in Lagos. The News AgencyContinue Reading

Gov Alia appoints 2Baba as technical adviser on entertainment, community outreach

By Emmanuel Antswen Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue has appointed music legend, Innocent Idibia popularly known as 2Baba as his Technical Adviser on Entertainment and Community Outreach. Alia announced the appointment at Government House, Makurdi, on Wednesday, when he received the music icon who paid him a sympathy visit. TheContinue Reading

Spotify data highlights global connection between gospel music, Easter

By Babajide Awoyinfa Spotify music streaming service data has shown a significant global attraction for gospel music during the Easter season. According to the streaming service, users worldwide have created over 800,000 gospel playlists, which underscores the genre’s widespread and enduring appeal. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa,Continue Reading

FG, Chocolate City sign MoU on creative industry infrastructure

By Joshua Olomu The Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy and Chocolate City Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop key infrastructure towards repositioning Nigeria’s creative industry. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the landmark three-year partnership pact was signed in Abuja.Continue Reading