T his time last year, Burna Boy was headlining at Wembley Arena, a venue with a capacity of some 12,500. Current circumstances have shifted the Nigerian star to performing in a smaller venue, on a phone screen, in front of what is potentially a far bigger audience. The virtual reality company MelodyVR has broadcast over 100 […]
Gender equality, postnatal depression and transatlantic migration are all tackled in quest for international audiences Once Nollywood might have meant films that were low budget and high drama and aimed mostly at a west African audience. But Nigerian cinema has evolved and this year a slew of new film-makers are tackling grittier subjects – and […]
A frobeat singer Seun Anikulapo Kuti’s small and inexpensive restaurant dubbed Kutis Bistro has turned one. The bistro, which receives a number of patrons regularly, celebrated its first anniversary on October 13. Kutis Bistro is run by Seun’s wife, Yetunde, a trained chef and culinary expert with a degree from Westminster Kingsway College, United Kingdom. […]
She is the ‘First Lady of Gele’. Her headgear, which is popularly called gele in Yoruba, has earned her the title by Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka and the wearer of the world’s largest gele on Meristem Nigeria Limited-sponsored advert. Chief Monica Okundaye’s art has set her on the world map and earned her several […]
YouTube on Thursday announced that artists and creators from Nigeria could apply for grants from its global 100 million dollar Black Voices Fund. Alex Okosi, Managing Director, Emerging Markets, YouTube EMEA said in a statement that the global fund would over the next three years offer support to Black artists and creators. Okosi said that […]
Ace singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu on Thursday launched her memoir, ‘My Father’s Daughter’.At the book launch held virtually, the 68-year-old songstress expressed delight that the project turned out to be a success.Onwenu said the book, which spanned her personal life and the country’s socio-political landscape, can be accessed at Amazon, OkadaBooks among others.In her review, […]
The Federal Government has appointed Nollywood Actress, Stephanie Okereke- Linus as the National OPS-WASH Ambassador. The 37- year- old award winning actress announced this via her Instagram page. She posted: “Good Morning Amazonians and Warlords, I have been appointed as National OPS-WASH Ambassador by the Honourable Minister of Water Resources.-Details;In his address, Engr. Adamu charged […]
The Lagos Internal Revenue Service has urged the winner of the 2020 edition of the Big Brother Nigeria reality TV show, Olamilekan ‘Laycon’ Agbeleshe, to pay his tax. The agency made this known in a tweet to congratulate and commend Laycon for the achievement. “Congratulations @itsLaycon winner @BBNaija Lockdown edition. More wins!! We look forward […]
Popular filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, has reacted to the social media row involving him and notable actor, Mike Ezuruonye, saying that the later merely misunderstood him. “While I did not see my innocent reaction to an indicting post by a random IG follower as capable of further hurting my friend and colleague, Mike Ezuruonye, to be […]
Nollywood actor, Mike Ezuronye has berated popular movie producer, Kunle Afolayan, on his official Instagram page on Sunday. The rant comes after Afolayan uploaded a screenshot where one Mwandu Chibwe accused Ezuronye of fraudulent activities. Reacting on his page, the actor said he no longer respects Afolayan for not coming to him before posting the […]