By Oladele Eniola The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) on Saturday night celebrated African film and television excellence, with “My Father’s Shadow”, “Colours of Fire”, and “Lisabi: A Legend Is Born” among the biggest winners. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the star-studded event, held atContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola Fashion, music, and art took centre stage at the 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) Cultural Night as celebrities showcased the continent’s cultural heritage. The colourful event, held on Friday night at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, had the theme: “HonouringContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Colombian pop singer Shakira and Nigerian Grammy-winning Afrobeat superstar Burna Boy are set to drop the official 2026 FIFA World Cup song — “Dai Dai” on May 14. FIFA selected the song as official song for the global tournament to be jointly hosted by Canada, MexicoContinue Reading
By Kelu Musa Fans and industry stakeholders have continued to celebrate Davido’s 15th anniversary in the music industry, extolling his consistency, resilience, and impact on Afrobeats. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the fans took to social media platforms to celebrate the 15-year lyrical milestone. ‘OBO’, asContinue Reading
By Oyintutu Oyinkolade Some Stakeholders have expressed mixed reactions over online trend “Train Your Parents”, which shows cultural rift between Gen Z and older generation. The stakeholders disclosed this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. NAN reports that the trend started withContinue Reading
Meitu Upgrades RoboNeo with Industry-First“Agent Teams”for Visual Content Creation Xiamen-On April 29, Meitu（(1357.HK） announced a major update to its imaging AI agent, RoboNeo, introducing an “Agent Teams” model for visual content creation. This approach builds an AI-powered creative team that provides end-to-end solutions for creators, small teams, and solo entrepreneurs.Continue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Maverick showbiz maestro, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has eulogised former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s strength and agility at 89. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the all-time social activist celebrated the former president in a post on his social media page captioned, “ObjContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The Gladew International Short Film Festival has trained participants and produced six films on-site during a two-day programme in Abuja. The initiative is aimed at redefining film festival narratives in Nigeria. The convener of the festival, Gloria Ugolee-Ehiosun, said the initiative was unique because participantsContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa Fans flooded cinemas across Lekki, Lagos, on Sunday as the new Michael Jackson biopic drew massive crowds for its portrayal of the music icon’s life. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that nearly all cinemas around Lekki were fully booked for the highly anticipated Michael JacksonContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, has called on educational institutions in Nigeria to initiate programmes that promote creative writing to inspire and nurture the next generation of writers. Fawehinmi made the call at the April edition of the Reading and Writers Dialogue on SaturdayContinue Reading
