By Babajide Awoyinfa The Director-General, National Arts Theatre Complex, Iganmu, Lagos, Tola Akerele, has pledged to uphold the institution’s esteemed legacy while steering it toward new horizons of excellence. Akerele made the pledge at a transition ceremony, where her predecessor, Sunday Ododo, handed over the reins ofContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Mr Peter Obi, 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has mourned the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Mr John Okafor, popularly known as “Mr Ibu”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Mr Ibu died on Saturday, March 2 at age 62. The death ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as “Mr Ibu”, is dead, aged 62. Emeka Rollas, National President, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), disclosed this on his Instagram page on Saturday. Rollas said: “Sad Day for Actors Guild of Nigeria. Kate Henshaw lost her mother earlier today andContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nollywood Yoruba actor, Tolani Oyebamiji, popularly known as “Sisi Quadri”, is dead. The National President, Theatre Arts And Motion Pictures Practitioners Association Of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr Latin, confirmed this in an Instagram post on Friday. Amusan, with a display of theContinue Reading
Anything and Everything Journalism, a book authored by a foremost journalist, Azuh Arinze, will be formally presented to the public on March 25. Arinze, publisher/Editor-in-Chief of YES INTERNATIONAL Magazine, dedicated the 448-page book to his deceased comrades, Dele Giwa and Dimgba Igwe. Giwa, one of Nigeria’s most charismatic journalists, wasContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The City of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, has declared March 2 as “Burna Boy Day”, in recognition of the Nigerian artiste’s performances and advocacy works. This was disclosed in a letter signed by Ruthzee Louijeune, the Boston City Councilor. The letter reads: “Singer and songwriter Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hanatu Musawa, says the 617 million dollar investment in Digital Economy and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) fund will spur cultural and economic expansion. Musawa said this during the launch of iDICE and the maiden edition of Omniverse summit, inContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the 14th Emir of Kano, is expected to lead discussions on the role of the creative industry at an economic summit to be held in London in May. Also on the panel of discussants are Chief Segun Awolowo, former Executive Secretary,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Newly produced Nollywood series, “Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre”, a spinoff from the hit movie, “Anikulapo”, premiered in Lagos on Sunday. The premier, held at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, had in attendance all the major cast of the new series and some other A-list actors in their colourfulContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Organisers of the Abuja Actors Audition Show (AAAS) have put N1 million at stake for the grand finale of the talent hunt show in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Mr Favour Johnson, Managing Director, One Voice Africa TV disclosed this on Thursday at a news conference inContinue Reading
