By Thompson Yamput A Nollywood legend, Binta Ayo-Mogaji and Dr Azeezat Abiola-Amusat, founder of Abiola Beauty Concept, are among 15 Africans and Americans honoured with the prestigious Afro Awards 2025 for their humanitarian services. The AFRO awards, scheduled for Oct. 25 in Los Angeles, California, is an annual and nonContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reassured community citizens of its unwavering commitment to the promotion of peace and security across the sub-region for unity and economic development. ECOWAS Peace Fund Manager, Mr Dieudonne Nikiema, made this known on Wednesday in Lagos at aContinue Reading
By Adebayo Olawunmi Spotify says its three-week experiential pop-up, Greasy Tunes Café, held in Lagos, was a melting pot of music and culture, offering a one-of-a-kind experience. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, made the remarks in a statement on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Adebayo Olawunmi OkayAfrica, a digital media platform for African culture, says the creation and distribution of its podcast, “Bird’s Eye View”, is a significant milestone in showcasing Africa’s most influential voices. In a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday, the platform described theContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Tobechi Achionye, multi-talented artist living with autism, a.k.a Kind Toby, made historic debut on the runway at the Fashion Fusion Africa (FFA) 2025, becoming the first autistic model to walk the show’s runway. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the youngster was featured alongside other modelsContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo MTN Foundation has brought growth into the Nigerian creative industry through comedy and other entertainments. The foundation, which brought together entertainers at the Night of a Thousand Laughs, Abuja, said it had over the years funded museums, drama productions, comedy shows, and broader artists’ development programmes. TheContinue Reading
By Aminu Garko The 2025 edition of the Kano Indigenous Languages of Africa Film Market and Festival (KILAF) has received a record 616 film submissions from 77 countries. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the festival is scheduled to hold from Nov. 6 to Nov. 8, 2025, withContinue Reading
By Adebayo Olawunmi Spotify has highlighted the impact of Afrobeats, saying it led to 240 million global discoveries on the platform in the last one year. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, in a statement on FridayContinue Reading
By Bayo Olawunmi Veteran actress, Idowu Phillips, popularly known as Mama Rainbow, is celebrating her 83rd birthday and 60 years on stage. In an Instagram post on Thursday, the actress shared breathtaking photos from her 83rd birthday photo shoot, captioned: “Happy 83rd birthday and 60 years on stage to myself”.Continue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Popular comedian and wellness advocate Anita Asuoha, popularly known as Real Warri Pikin, has become brand ambassador for Purna Gummies, a leading supplement and nutritional support brand. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ace artiste was unveiled at an official ceremony on Wednesday inContinue Reading
