By Joy Obanya Toyin Abraham’s first directorial debut ‘Oversabi Aunty’ surpasses 1billion streams, grossing more than N1billion at Box Office earnings. The milestone was announced by Filmone Entertainment, the film’s distributor, via its Instagram handle @filmoneng. “First Nollywood directorial debute to hit 1billion, and 4th highest grossing Nollywood film ofContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran Nigerian Afrobeats stars Seyi Vibez and Omah Lay have released a new collaborative single titled “My Healer”, further strengthening the global appeal of contemporary Nigerian music. This is contained in a statement by the Seyi Vibez’s Publicist Bolaji Ajayi, made available to the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe Nigeria is emerging as the pulse of a fast-moving shift in Africa’s music landscape, as new data shows that digital discovery is reshaping how artistes break through, build audiences and define the sound of the continent. Insights from Spotify’s 2025 Wrapped revealed that streaming platforms have evolvedContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Mr Dominic Nwuzor, ex-manager of late Nollywood comic actor, John Okafor, popularly Known as ‘Mr Ibu’, has appealed to Enugu State government to offer scholarships to the late actor’s children. He made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday inContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu An award-winning Nigerian-Canadian actor, Lucky Ejim has urged Nollywood filmmakers to use their crafts in promoting positive national values, with focus on nation building. Ejim spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of the January edition of the monthly Reading and WritersContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian artistes who won at the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), describing their success as proof of Nigeria’s growing global creative influence. The president said this in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday. Tinubu hailed artistesContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) says it approved and classified a total of 1,185 films between January and December 2025. This is contained in a statement by Mr Ogbonna Onwumere, Director, Corporate Affairs, NFVCB. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the figureContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa Ghanaian singer, MOLIY, has been named Spotify EQUAL Africa Artiste for January, marking a major milestone in her fast-rising global career. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that she featured on the cover of Spotify’s EQUAL Global playlist, spotlighting African women driving the continent’s expanding influenceContinue Reading
Rema emerges biggest winner at 9th AFRIMA Awards By Oladele Eniola Nigerian Afrobeats star, Rema was the biggest winner at the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), which held at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos on Sunday night. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Afrobeats star clinchedContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa African singer, Singuilar, says language remains one of the biggest obstacles facing Francophone artistes seeking global recognition. He noted that English and Spanish dominate the international music market. Singuilar told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the just-concluded Heirs of Greatness Day inContinue Reading
