By Usman Aliyu Benin-based TellThatStory, a creative non-governmental media group, has convened a conference on creative storytelling for artists across the South-South states. The Co-host of the group, Mr Babawale Obayanju, said the conference was aimed at strengthening and exposing the participants to a new level of potentials they hadContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer A popular Kannywood Actress, Mansurah Isah has urged parents and caregivers to allow their girls get the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine to save them from cervical and other forms of cancers. The Kano-born actress, script writer and producer made the call in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Dotty Music Foundation, an organisation that mentors and empowers unprivileged but talented youths in realising their musical ambition, has put N1 million at stake during its talent hunt show in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Mr Derek Odaro, the President/ CEO of the Foundation, stated this atContinue Reading
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
