First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. has announced its sponsorship of Kakadu the Musical, a theatre production from the stables of Playhouse Initiative. The Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Mrs Folake Ani-Mumuney, said this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. She said the play would return to...
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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.” ...
Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record executive, Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly know as MR Eazi, has described his new album, titled, “The Evil Genius”, as a body of work and ecompassment of his journey in life in recent times. Mr Eazi said this on Wednesday night at the listening party...
Popular skit maker and comedian, Adebowale Adedayo ‘Mr Macaroni’ on Tuesday expressed his love for football, adding that his favorite players were Christiano Ronaldo and the current African Footballer of the Year, Victor Osimhen. Mr Macaroni made the remarks in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Emeka Ike has opened up about the marital woes he faced and what happened after the union ended. The actor, 56, said he has been depressed for a long time over the things he experienced when married to Suzanne Emma. He made this revelation on Channels Television’s...
By BOLAJI ISREAL, Lagos – It promises to be a spectacular celebration of extraordinary talent as FirstBank, Nigeria’s premier bank takes centre stage as the lead sponsor of the highly anticipated ‘A Night of Queens’ concert. The all-female showcase of musical and creative talents will take...
By BOLAJI ISRAEL – It promises to be a spectacular celebration of extraordinary talent as FirstBank, Nigeria’s premier bank takes centre stage as the lead sponsor of the highly anticipated ‘A Night of Queens’ concert. The all-female showcase of musical and creative talents will take place on Sunday, December...
Afro-Pop superstar, Yemi Alade, on Friday announced the release of her long-awaited Extended Play (EP), ‘Mamapiano’. Alade, in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, said that the new song would set the mood for the rest of...
Timaya, heralded as the King of Afro-Dancehall/Soca, continues to push boundaries with his latest single, “Joko,” featuring the legendary Jamaican artiste; Shaggy. This collaboration not only showcases the dynamic fusion of African and Caribbean sounds but also serves as a sneak peek into Timaya’s upcoming album, “GLADIATOR.” ...
A Nollywood thriller, “A Tribe called Judah’’, is set to hit cinema screens across Nigeria on Dec. 15, its producer has said. Ace Nollywood actress and producer of the movie, Funke Akindele, made this known on her Instagram page after the official premiere of the blockbuster in Lagos. According...
Afrobeat Nigerian artist, Daniel Anidugbe, a.k.a Kizz Daniel, has released two upbeat tempo singles titled ‘Twe Twe’ and ‘Too Busy to Be Bae’. Chief Executive Officer of Artmatazz Media, a media company to the superstar, Christian Agadibe, disclosed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of...
Afrobeat star, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has topped the list of the most-searched artistes on Google in Nigeria in 2023. According to the list of 10 Most Searched Topics and Persons in Nigeria in 2023 released by Google, Asake’s song: “Lonely at the Top’’ also topped...
Nigerian Singer and Songwriter, Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as “Wizkid” on Monday gave out cash gifts to children in the suburb of Makoko and Surulere in Lagos. The Multi Award Winning Star was seen in Surulere and Makoko distributing money to children and youths while they sing in...
Yemi Alade has said she is proud to be one of the artistes from across Africa to record ‘Akwaba,’ the theme song of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which means welcome in Baoule language in Ivory Coast. Alade said this in an interview with the News...
Founder of Chess in Slums Initiative, Tunde Onakoya, sits with the host of #WithChude, Chude Jideonwo. On the show, he shared about forgoing his dream to travel abroad to teach chess to children in slums for free, surviving debilitating poverty, the serious medical condition he had to struggle with,...
Founder of Chess in Slums Initiative, Tunde Onakoya, sits with the host of #WithChude, Chude Jideonwo. On the show, he shared about forgoing his dream to travel abroad to teach chess to children in slums for free, surviving debilitating poverty, the serious medical condition he had to struggle...
Miss Tolulope Mohameed on Sunday in Ibadan won the 20th edition of the annual Miss Oyo State Beauty Contest. Emerging as the contest’s first runners-up was Ms Favour Owoade, while Ms Gbemisola Amoo finished as the second runners-up. In the other awards categories, Ms Boluwatife Aremu emerged “Miss...
A Little Light Nthikeng Mohlele Fiction – Short Stories March 1, 2023 | 153 pages Jacana Media The eighth book by celebrated South African author Nthikeng Mohlele is a daring, imaginative, and thoughtful collection of stories, marking another milestone in his rich and brilliant career. BUY A Soft Landing...
Nigerian Musician, Terry Alexandar Ejeh popularly known as Terry Apala, sits with Chude Jideonwo, host of #WithChude to discuss what it was like to have been abandoned by his colleagues, saying no at the wrong time, a court case with his record label, friends who abandoned him at...
Spotify, global online streaming platform has announced Asake, Burna Boy and Davido as most streamed male artistes on its platform in 2023. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday ,said the most streamed female artistes on its platform in...