By Joshua Olomu Mswitch Media, an Abuja-based talent development hub, has trained 20 budding talents on post-production aspect of filmmaking. The aim is to enable them explore job opportunities that abound in Nollywood. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a graduation ceremony and demo–day was held for theContinue Reading
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
