By Folasade Adeniran Chief Segun Awolowo, grandson of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, late Premier of the defunct Western Region, is excited at the plan to stage the play “Awo”, in Uk in May 2024. The play, which is produced by the Duke of Shomolu Foundation, was staged in Lagos in 2022.Continue Reading
By Folasade Adeniran Two state governors have confirmed their intention to watch “Fajuyi”, a play on the late Col. Adekunle Fajuyi, the military governor of old Western Region. The play, which was produced by the Duke of Shomolu Foundation, a historical theatrical plays producing outfit, is to be stagedContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nigerian-Canadian filmmaker, Anuli Ajagu, says a Nollywood family movie, titled, “Praise Party”, will premiere on Nov. 5 in Lagos. Ajagu, the Executive Officer of Brampton Productions Ltd. and RevAnuli Inc., who is the writer and producer of the movie, disclosed this in Lagos on Friday. According toContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Dr Benson Bana, Tanzanian High Commissioner to Nigeria, on Thursday said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration would bring about improved transformation in the tourism and culture sector in Nigeria. Bana expressed confidence in the new administration when he paid an appreciation visit to Goge Africa in LagosContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, in partnership with relevant stakeholders in Abuja, on Wednesday, held a road show to showcase the nation’s cultural diversity. Its Director, Entertainment and Creative Services, Mrs Ugochi Nwosu, said this while marking the 2023 World Culture Day withContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Africa’s foremost film distribution company, Blue Pictures, has expressed its readiness to train aspiring film professionals to bridge knowledge-gap in Nigeria’s film industry. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Joy Odiete, who disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday stated that aspiring film professionals would be trainedContinue Reading
Ekiti governor Biodun Oyebanji has advocated the creation of a national monument in honour of late Col. Adekunle Fajuyi, military governor of old Western Region. Oyebanji made the call at the command performance of the play “Fajuyi”, produced by the Duke of Shomolu Foundation and staged at the Obafemi AwolowoContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has unveiled an online magazine, known as “On-screen”, to create visual awareness for actors across the country. Its National President, Dr Emeka Rollas, while speaking during the guild’s pre-International Festival cocktail, on Friday in Lagos, said that the magazine would educateContinue Reading
By Chinenye Offor “Radio Girl”, advocacy movie against molestation of girls has hit cinema in commemoration of the 2023 International Day of the Girl Child. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that stakeholders in the public and private sectors, filmmakers and cinema goers attended the premiere of the movieContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Peace Unity Restoration and Prosperity Global Foundation, in partnership with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Thursday unveiled a 10-point agenda aimed at rebuilding the nation to attain greatness. The Global President of the Foundation, Mr Jeffery Abidoye, unveiled the agenda in Abuja at the OfficialContinue Reading
