By Taiye Olayemi Ilebaye Odiniya has emerged winner of the Big Brother Naija “All Star” reality show. She defeated other housemates to clinch the N120 million cash prize at slake during the finale of the show on Sunday in Lagos. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the host of the show, madeContinue Reading
By Josephine Obute The Regional Head for Creative Economy, British Council, Brenda Fashugba, on Saturday announced the introduction of an empowering project for Filmmakers, “Film Lab Africa”. Film Lab Africa is a transformative Pan African initiative by the British Council dedicated to empowering emerging filmmakers and TV producers startingContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola Lagos, Sept. 28, 2023 (NAN) Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has urged up-and-coming artistes to study and understand the contracts they have with their labels. Akindele said this on the sidelines of the premiere of the Prime Video Five Part Mini Series tilted: ‘She must be Obeyed’, heldContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Spotify, global online streaming platform has revealed South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Angola as the top five countries consuming podcasts in Africa. Ncebakazi Manzi, Spotify’s Podcast Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in commemoration of the International Podcast Day slated for Sept.Continue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye and Deborah Akpede The Police Command in Lagos State on Thursday said that the prevalence of substance abuse had made the work of policing more difficult, lamenting that the music industry glamorised drug use. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, saidContinue Reading
By Deborah Akpede The police in Lagos have confirmed that music promoter, Balogun Eletu, aka ‘Sam Larry” was in custody and currently assisting with the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of 27-year-old singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, a.k.a Mohbad. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known onContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Sen. Chris Adighije has described the groundbreaking of Abia Industrial Innovation Park (AIIP) initiated by the state government as a double feat with multiple benefits for the state, country and West Africa at large. Adighije, who said this in a statement in Abuja, said the initiative ofContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has urged up-and-coming artistes to study and understand the contracts they have with their labels. Akindele said this on the sidelines of the premiere of the Prime Video Five Part Mini Series tilted: ‘She must be Obeyed’, held at Filmhouse,Continue Reading
By Joan Odafe/Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Creative Industry Group (CIG) has called on Nigerians to come together to tackle the issues of drug abuse among youths in the country. Felix Duke, President, CIG, made the call during a Cultural Day event organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ), NewsContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Dr Garba Abari, says patriotism and active citizens participation will help Nigeria to achieve national growth and development. Abari said this in Abuja on Tuesday at a news conference to commemorate the 2023 National Citizens and Patriots’ Day. The News AgencyContinue Reading
