Ex- First Lady Maryam Abacha, others storm Abuja as Tallen celebrates birthday
2024-01-09
Ex- First Lady Maryam Abacha, others storm Abuja as Tallen celebrates birthdayContinue Reading
Chocolate City celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with star-studded track
2024-01-09
By Aderonke Ojediran Chocolate City Music, renowned as a pioneer in the African music industry, has released the ‘Chocolate City Cypher’ to celebrate the golden anniversary of Hip-Hop. Abuchi Ugwu, Chief Executive Officer, Chocolate City Music, said the tribute track features elite artistes including MI Abaga, Jesse Jagz, Ice Prince,Continue Reading
Doodle sets to bridge under-employment gap in film industry
2024-01-07
Doodle sets to bridge under-employment gap in film industryContinue Reading
2023: How Nigerian afrobeat stars dazzled on global stage
2024-01-05
By Joshua Olomu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Afrobeat , a blend of African and Western influences , has evolved to become a huge export from Nigeria’s entertainment industry to the world . Also known as Afrofunk, Afrobeet is a music genre that involves the combination of West African musical styles from mainlyContinue Reading
Culture minister visits ailing Nollywood actor Zack Orji in hospital
2024-01-02
By Joshua Olomu Hannatu Musawa, the Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, on Tuesday visited ailing Nollywood actor, Zack Orji, at a private hospital in Abuja, where he had a brain surgery. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minister was received by the wife ofContinue Reading
Dennis Today releases new EP, “Giant of D 7th Planet”
2024-01-01
By Taiye Olayemi Nigerian emerging Afro-fusion singer, Dennis Olaonipekun, popularly known as “Dennis Today”, on Monday released his sophomore EP, titled “Giant of D 7th Planet”. The ex-Mr Nigeria ECOWAS, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, said he was releasing the musical album alongsideContinue Reading
NGO, Nollywood partner to combat inequalities against PWDs
2023-12-31
By Taiye Agbaje A non-governmental organisation under the auspices of CBM Global says it will partner the Nigerian film industry, known as Nollywood, and music artistes to combat all forms of inequality against persons with disabilities (PWDs). The Country Director of the NGO, Ekaete Umoh, stated this on Saturday atContinue Reading
Calabar Carnival: Visitors battle for hotel space
2023-12-27
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba Visitors trooping to Cross River for the 2023 annual Calabar carnival are battling to find hotel space in the capital city, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). NAN reports that the 20th edition of the annual carnival which began on Dec. 1, have lived up toContinue Reading
Musawa lauds arts, creative sector’s contributions to nation building
2023-12-26
By Joshua Olomu The Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa has extolled the role of stakeholders in the Nigerian art and creative industries in building a peaceful and united nation. The minister gave the commendation in her Yuletides’ goodwill message to artists, performers, artisans, cultural workersContinue Reading
Veteran actor, Dejumo Lewis, dies at 80
2023-12-23
By Taiye Olayemi/Babajide Awoyinfa Veteran Nigerian film and television actor, Dejumo Lewis, has died, aged 80. Actor Saheed Balogun confirmed the actor’s death via his instagram page, @saidibalogun, on Saturday. Balogun, sharing the picture of late Lewis said: “Good Night DEJUMO LEWIS, may your soul rest in perfect peace. RIP.”Continue Reading