By Princess Alabi Nigeria’s film industry, Nollywood, is ending 2024 on a high note, with a diverse range of movies captivating audiences and raking in millions. “Queen Lateefah” topped the charts, earning over ₦260 million. The drama film tells the story of a high-society woman hiding a troubledContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Stakeholders in the tourism sector have called on government at all levels to ensure provision of basic infrastructure to further enhance its contributions to national economy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the stakeholders made the call at the ongoing 7th annual NationalContinue Reading
By Joy Obanya Ace Nigerian Artist, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has set a new Spotify record for the biggest streams by any song. The superstar’s recently released album titled “Morayo” has claimed the number 1 spot on the Apple Music Nigeria Chart, with all his tracksContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Chidimma Adetshina, 22-year-old beauty queen who represented Nigeria at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant, has expressed excitement after finishing as the first runner-up at the grand finale of the competition. The grand finale of the 2024 Miss Universe held at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, withContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nollywood actress, Damipe Adekoya, has revealed plans to bring the extraordinary life of legendary Queen Moore Oronsen to the stage, to celebrate African women’s resilience and hardworking nature. Adekoya, the Chief Executive Officer of Zevicar Productions, disclosed this at a news conference in Lagos. She said theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Martell, a cognac brand, says it is poised to attracting international attention and driving further investment to Lagos State and Nigeria in general. Evane Chenuet, Marketing Director of Pernod Ricard Nigeria, said this at the unveiling of “The Martell Tower Experience”, on Sunday night inContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe Arts and Vibes, a platform promoting the potential of Northern Nigeria through arts and culture, on Saturday showcased in Lagos to help address stereotypes and change people’s perception of the North. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two-day event is being held at theContinue Reading
By Chinemerem Ndinojue & Ifeanyi Deborah Nigerian music artistes have dominated nomination for the Best African Music Performance category of the 67th Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy announced the nominations on Friday. This year, Nigeria dominates the category, including returning contenders Burna Boy and Asake, the former earning aContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has called on the Federal Government to provide support in form of funding and other intervention initiatives for creative writers to productively deploy their works for nation building. Its president, Dr Usman Akanbi, made the call in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The board of Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) on Friday launched its second coffee table book, to mark and document the 20th anniversary of the continental award ceremony. The book is entitled “Celebrating African Creativity: The AMAA Journey”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
