ENTERTAINMENT

Omije Ojumi, Church Choir and the Ugly in Our Beauty

Daily Dispatch January 18, 2026

By Kunle Awosiyan When a choir sings like angels, one must never forget that even Satan once led worship. The Book of Ezekiel 28:13 gives a vivid description of Lucifer as a cherub endowed with musical craftsmanship, “the workmanship of your tabrets and pipes.” His fall was not necessarily

ENTERTAINMENT

Tinubu Hails Nigerian Artistes as Nigeria Shines at 9th AFRIMA in Lagos

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian artistes who emerged winners at the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), describing their success as further proof of Nigeria’s growing influence and global recognition in music and the creative arts. In a statement released by the State House on Sunday, the President praised the […]

ENTERTAINMENT

Canada To Witness Another Cultural Uniqueness, Spectacular Pan-Afrikan Drum Festival In 2026 – Segun Akanni

Daily Dispatch December 31, 2025

…..attendees To Explore Post FIFA World Cup Activities. The preparations are getting underway for the extraordinary 2026 edition of the prestigious annual Pan-African Festival in Canada, which is set to take place in Brampton, Mississauga and Toronto Ontario. The Convener of the annual prestigious cultural festival, Prince Segun Akanni, said, in a Presss statement made

ENTERTAINMENT

Tinubu participates in historic Eyo Festival as Lagos revives sacred tradition after eight years

Daily Dispatch December 27, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday joined thousands of revellers at the Grand Finale of the 2025 Eyo Festival at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, marking a historic return of the revered cultural celebration after an eight-year hiatus. Dressed in traditional white attire, with a damask sash across his shoulder, a star-emblazoned hat and the […]

ENTERTAINMENT

EU Reaffirms Commitment to Nigeria’s Creative Industry

Daily Dispatch December 20, 2025

…as Short Film Competition Draws 537 Entries at Zuma Film Festival 2025 The European Union has reaffirmed its strong commitment to youth empowerment, cultural exchange and the growth of Nigeria’s creative industry, as the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ambassador Gautier Mignot, celebrated emerging filmmakers at the grand finale of the EU Short Film […]

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Tinubu: Ade Ori Okin befits KWAM 1, not Awujale crown

Daily Dispatch December 19, 2025

By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, December 19, 2025) Blood is thicker than water, so the saying goes. But not in every case. Sometimes, workplace fluidity possesses the same viscosity as blood. The seed of my relationship with a longstanding friend and colleague, Hammed Shittu of ThisDay newspapers, was watered in the […]