Nigerian scholar wins U.S. prestigious award
2024-04-12
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Actors Guild declares April 11 “No Shoot Day” to honour late Junior Pope
2024-04-11
By Taiye Olayemi The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has declared Thursday as “No Shoot Day” for all Nollywood filmmakers, following the death of actor Junior Pope and three other crew members. The Nollywood actors died in a boat mishap on Anam River in Anambra on Wednesday. Emeka Rollas, NationalContinue Reading
Actors Guild confirms Junior Pope’s death
2024-04-11
By Taiye Olayemi The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, has confirmed the death of Nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope. The late actor and three of his colleagues were coming back from a movie location in a boat when theyContinue Reading
AY Confirms separation from wife of 16 years
2024-04-08
Ace Nigerian actor and comedian Ayodeji Makun, popularly known as Ay, has confirmed the end of his marriage to Mabel Makun, his wife of 16 years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the comic artiste disclosed this in a post on his Instagram page. He wrote, “Many peopleContinue Reading
London to Lagos solo driver receives heroic welcome
2024-04-07
By Taiye Olayemi Pelumi Nubi, the 28-year-old travel content creator who embarked on a solo drive of 68 days from London to Lagos, has received a hero’s welcome at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). Nubi embarked on the trip in a car on Jan. 30, and arrived at the Nigeria-BeninContinue Reading
Gender equality advocate, Eloike bags Change Maker award
2024-04-07
By Joshua Olomu Ogochukwu Eloike, a renowned Nigerian gender equality advocate, has clinched the highly coveted ‘Change Maker Gender Advocacy’ category of the prestigious Change Maker Awards. Eloike was recognised alongside other eminent Nigerians from different background at the award ceremony organised by The Industry Women Conference in Lagos. AccordingContinue Reading
“Ajakaju” grosses N101.2m in 5 days
2024-04-04
By Taiye Olayemi Eniola Ajao’s debut cinema production, “Ajakaju (Beast of Two Worlds)”, has grossed N101.2 million within five days of its release. FilmOne Entertainment, disclosed this on Thursday via its instagram handle, @filmoneng. The epic film was released nationwide on Friday, March 29. The film distribution company wrote:Continue Reading
Gospel singer Solomon Lange makes acting debut in “Waiting for Her”
2024-04-01
By Joshua Olomu Nigerian gospel singer Solomon Lange is set to make acting debut in a thrilling stage play ‘Waiting for Her’. Patrick Otoro, Director and Producer of the stage theatre, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. According to him, the star-studdedContinue Reading
Akpabio hails Tinubu @ 72, describes him as transformational leader
2024-03-29
Akpabio hails Tinubu at 72, describes him as transformational leaderContinue Reading
NFVCB , EFCC to checkmate ‘glamourisation’ of crime in films, videos
2024-03-28
By Joshua Olomu The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) say they are collaborating on checkmating the glamourisation of crimes in Nigerian films and other video works. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that both organisations agreed on the collaborationContinue Reading
