By Priscilla Osaje Sen. Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in collaboration with the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), says no fewer than 250 persons will benefit from Film Grants for Film Logistics in FCT. Kingibe disclosed this in Abuja on Saturday, at a one-day sensitisation workshop onContinue Reading
Ex- First Lady Maryam Abacha, others storm Abuja as Tallen celebrates birthdayContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran Chocolate City Music, renowned as a pioneer in the African music industry, has released the ‘Chocolate City Cypher’ to celebrate the golden anniversary of Hip-Hop. Abuchi Ugwu, Chief Executive Officer, Chocolate City Music, said the tribute track features elite artistes including MI Abaga, Jesse Jagz, Ice Prince,Continue Reading
Doodle sets to bridge under-employment gap in film industryContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Afrobeat , a blend of African and Western influences , has evolved to become a huge export from Nigeria’s entertainment industry to the world . Also known as Afrofunk, Afrobeet is a music genre that involves the combination of West African musical styles from mainlyContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Hannatu Musawa, the Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, on Tuesday visited ailing Nollywood actor, Zack Orji, at a private hospital in Abuja, where he had a brain surgery. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minister was received by the wife ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nigerian emerging Afro-fusion singer, Dennis Olaonipekun, popularly known as “Dennis Today”, on Monday released his sophomore EP, titled “Giant of D 7th Planet”. The ex-Mr Nigeria ECOWAS, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, said he was releasing the musical album alongsideContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A non-governmental organisation under the auspices of CBM Global says it will partner the Nigerian film industry, known as Nollywood, and music artistes to combat all forms of inequality against persons with disabilities (PWDs). The Country Director of the NGO, Ekaete Umoh, stated this on Saturday atContinue Reading
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba Visitors trooping to Cross River for the 2023 annual Calabar carnival are battling to find hotel space in the capital city, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). NAN reports that the 20th edition of the annual carnival which began on Dec. 1, have lived up toContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa has extolled the role of stakeholders in the Nigerian art and creative industries in building a peaceful and united nation. The minister gave the commendation in her Yuletides’ goodwill message to artists, performers, artisans, cultural workersContinue Reading
