By Taiye Olayemi Spotify, an online streaming platform has revealed that Nigerian artistes made over N11 billion from the streaming platform in 2022. Ms Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy, Spotify’s Managing Director for Sub Saharan Africa, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Muhutu-Remy said that Spotify launched its annualContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) says it generated N482million as revenue across all cinemas in Nigeria in July. The CEAN National Chairman, Mr Opeyemi Ajayi, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Ajayi said total viewer admission inContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The Consulate-General of Nigeria in New York and the Royal Festival Inc. have celebrated the “Ayan Atayero Festival” (Festival of Drums) to promote the understanding and appreciation of Nigeria’s rich culture and heritage in the US. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Idris Olukoya The Kayokayo Festival, an annual festival in Epe, is a veritable platform that promotes tourism at the grassroots, the Traditional Ruler of Epe Kingdom in Lagos State, Oba Shefiu Adewale, says. Adewale, who is the Olu-Epe of Epe Kingdom, told newsmen at the grand finale ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Afrosoul singer and multi-instrumentalist, Uchechi Emelonye, is set to drop a new single, ‘Baby You’, which will be available for streaming on major music stores from Aug. 15. 21-year-old Emelonye in a statement on Thursday said this track was coming on the heels of previous successes recordedContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) on Tuesday urged associations and guilds in the value chain of film productions to intensify efforts in promoting professionalism in the industry. Its Executive Director, Alhaji Adedayo Thomas, made the call during a stakeholders’ interactive session organised by NFVCB,Continue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Some music enthusiasts in Abuja on Friday urged Nigerians to imbibe the habit of listening to music, saying that music is a therapeutic tool for relaxation and stress management. The music enthusiasts told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that music impacted brain function and humanContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The maiden edition of the Gospel Icons Africa (GIA) talent hunt show has been slated to begin in August as the winner will walk away with N10 million. Mr Bamidele Martins, Chief Executive Director of GIA, disclosed this during a news conference held on Thursday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) says it plans to hold an international festival in Miami, Florida, to create network for Nollywood actors with their global colleagues. National President of AGN, Emeka Rollas, who disclosed this on Tuesday at a news conference in Lagos, said the festivalContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The much anticipated BBNaija ‘All-Stars’ edition premiered on Sunday with housemates from past editions returning for another round of entertainment in the Big Brother house. Mercy Eke and Whitemoney, winners of the ‘Pepper Dem’ and Shine Ya Eye’ editions respectively, as well as 18 other ex-housemates fromContinue Reading
