Nigerian sensation Wizkid retained his best artist title at this year’s African Music Awards, as he carried off a clutch of prizes at a glitzy ceremony in Lagos. The 27-year-old Afrobeats star — real name Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun — beat his compatriot Davido and Fally Ipupa from the Democratic
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Nollywood producer cum actor, Samuel Ajibola, has revealed how he convinced ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo to ”act” on his coming series. The comic actor had weeks ago kicked off his series ‘Dele Issues’ with a special episode featuring former president, Olusegun Obasanjo. In an interview with Inside Nollywood, Ajibola, aslo known as Spiff in the sitcom, […]
Actress Tonto Dikeh has said philanthropy is her passion and she emulated the character while an avid church member. In a chat with Rubbin’ Minds, the actress told show host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu that she was a devoted born again Christian before she ventured into the entertainment industry. She said: “Before I got into entertainment business […]
An American-based Nigerian model, Nneoma Anosike, has sued Wema Bank plc at a Federal High Court in Lagos for alleged infringement of her intellectual property. The plaintiff, who is a 2014 brand Ambassador of Pepsi Cola Nigeria, sued through her father, Mr Frank Anosike, as lawful attorney, claiming N75 million against the bank as general […]
UNESCO and the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC) are to mark the 40th anniversary of FESTAC 77 . The two organisations are to use the event to push for the preservation of images captured across the globe for posterity. This is contained in a statement by Mr Olushola Macaulay, UNESCO’s National […]
Fifty-six countries and nine states have indicated interest to participate in the one weeklong commemoration of FESTAC”77@40 beginning on Nov.6 in Lagos. Dr Ferdinand Anikwe, the Director-General, Centre for Black Arts and African Civilisation (CBAAC), told newsmen in Lagos that the seven-day programme would end on Nov.11. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that










