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16 hours ago
Nigeria music superstars and self-proclaimed besties, Tiwa Savage and Wizkid are set to headline two concerts slated for December 17 and 19, 2021 respectively, during the Livespot X Festival.
17 hours ago
Titled Man Pikin, the 26-part series was created and produced by Ihidero, one of the most respected TV writers and producers on the continent, and owner of PinPoint Media, a Nigerian film and media company working to industrialize content creation and distribution in Africa.
17 hours ago
Over the last three years, the scope of Nigerian Afropops music has evolved to be inclusive of every demographic within its core, leading to the rise of powerful Aftopop stars that are unconventional of the typical musical stereotypes.
18 hours ago
All is set for the return of the Lagos International Film Festival dubbed LIFF 2021. Founded in 2008 by notable Filmpreneur, Madu Chikwendu, as a festival that demonstrate a concern to improve the world through movies..
18 hours ago
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has commiserated with the family and professional colleagues of the late Mr. Babatunde Omidina, aka Baba Suwe, over his death.
1 day ago
Uber talented actress, producer and song writer, Bikiya Graham Douglas recently hosted the first ever Beeta Art Festival; a convergence of different forms of art in the city of Abuja. The art festival themed RE-IMAGINE is an initiative geared towards the development of African art and cultural unity by bringing together various forms of art…
1 day ago
The director behind a biting look at India's entertainment industry says the backroom dealings and bold personalities of Bollywood have proven a rich target for satire. Shaad Ali's latest venture is a local adaptation of a runaway hit Netflix series that follows four hapless French talent agents as they wrangle and coddle their celebrity clients.…
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A lovestruck Indian husband has built his wife a replica of Taj Mahal, the world's most famous display of marital devotion. Heartbroken Mughal emperor Shah Jahan Taj Mahal, constructed the "Monument to Love" to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz, in the 17th century. However, Anand Prakash Chouksey's wife remains alive and helped…
Spotlight
21 Nov
Uzor Ugoala’s work of Art is an uncommon one in the Nigerian Art industry but he is keenly championing the creativity and the endless possibilities conceptual photography emanates. Following his outstanding artworks which gained the public’s admiration, Ugoala opened up the Art exhibition ‘On Display’ showcased at Landmark Gallery, alongside big names in the Nigerian…
15 Nov
Social media would be incomplete without content creators like Eriakha Edgar, who add humour and entertainment to the experience A Theatre Art Graduate from the University of Lagos, Edgar is a screen, stage, and voice actor. A great screenwriter and content creator, he is well known for his unique voice and pranks that leave viewers…
14 Nov
Fred Ebami is an African digital pop artist whose work has been shown in Douala, Marrakech, London, Johannesburg, Miami, Monaco and Paris, amongst others. Showing in Lagos for the first time with Aga Concepts, his arresting work brings a refreshing point of view to conventional pop art. A founding member of the Collectif On A…
11 Nov
The Nigerian art scene features several spectacular artists whose breathtaking works depict individuality. You can always find these breathtaking pieces at the yearly ART X Lagos fair. Showcasing for the first time at Art X Lagos is Bunmi Augusto, a first-class degree holder in Fine Art from Central Saint Martins College. Bunmi Agusto's works depict…
What's Hot
1 day ago
Britney Spears has no immediate plans of an interview with Oprah Winfrey despite hinting at one. On November 12, a judge ended Britney Spears' 13-year conservatorship. Taking to social media, the singer celebrated in a series of posts documenting her freedom. She also revealed that she had much more to share now that her conservatorship was…
2 days ago
Jessie J on Wednesday revealed that she suffered a miscarriage in an emotional Instagram post. The 33-year-old singer shared a picture of a positive pregnancy test and a quote from poet Seyda Noir and tagged her location as "heartbroken." In the lengthy caption, she wrote: "Yesterday morning I was laughing with a friend saying 'seriously…
2 days ago
Kanye West has revealed that he plans to "restore" his family with estranged wife Kim Kardashian despite rumors of her dating SNL comedian Pete Davidson. Ye shared his plans for a possible reconciliation during his visit to the L.A. Mission on Wednesday where he delivered a speech on the importance of being with loved ones.…
4 days ago
JK Rowling has revealed that her Edinburgh address had been posted on Twitter by three trans activists. Taking to Twitter, the Harry Potter author said orethat she had reported the matter to the police. JK Rowling had recently come under fire following her comments on transgender issues. In June 2020, she received criticism for posting tweets that…
Music
3 days ago
Afrobeats superstar Wizkid has bagged two nominations at the 2022 Grammy Awards. On Tuesday, the Grammy Academy announced the 2022 Grammy Awards nominations list in a Livestream from the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles, which featured Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. and Board of Trustees Chair Tammy Hurt, as well as some special guests.…
3 days ago
Adele's 30 is 2021's top-selling album in the Unites States after selling over 500,000 copies in just three days. Billboard reports that Adele's 30 album released on Friday after a six-year hiatus has already become 2021's top-selling album in the US. Between November 19 and November 21, more than 500,000 copies of the album had been sold…
3 days ago
The Weeknd's Blinding Lights has been named the number one song of all-time on Billboard's music charts. Billboard revealed that The Weeknd's single Blinding Lights had spent 90 weeks in the top 100 chart since it ousted Chubby Checker's 1960s hit The Twist to clinch the spot. The instant synth-pop-classic debuted in November 2019, topped the weekly Billboard Hot…
3 days ago
Olivia Rodrigo has taken the front row at the 2022 Grammy Awards with nominations in all four of the main category. The 18-year-old singer's Driver's License album has been nominated for best album, best new artist, record of the year and song of the year. She faces competition from Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X in…
22 Nov
On Sunday, BTS, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion made waves at the American Music Awards, taking away three awards each. Hosted by Cardi B at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, the show opened with Silk Sonic duo Bruno Mars and Anderson . Paak, coming off the recent release of their collaboration album An Evening With Silk Sonic.…
22 Nov
Nigerian music producer Victor Chujor-Idowu, popularly known as Beats By Jayy, has died of COVID-19 complications. His death was confirmed in a statement from his family signed by Frank Chujor. The statement revealed that the musician and songwriter had died on Saturday, November 20, at age 28. "Victor Chujor-Idowu aka Beats By Jayy aka Big…
On the Cover
21 Nov
If you’ve never heard of the term cryptocurrency, it’s possible that you might not be privy to conversations happening on social media and around the world along the lines of tech and finance but not to worry, we’ve gone through the painstaking process of research to bring you verifiable information about this new frontier of…
14 Nov
For a long time, Mr Apokwo, a native of Ezeagu community in Enugu, a state in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria, thought that his frequent urination was because he took Agbo - the traditional herbal mixture or concoction believed to contain potent herbs that are capable of treating different ailments. Like the average Nigerian and…
7 Nov
“If you live in Nigeria, you can survive anywhere,” and it’s not by chance. The average Nigerian youth understands the impact of this single mantra-like statement and the nationwide movement that stems from it. The Soro Soke generation has shifted the narrative, creating an online and offline movement that seeks to effect change, a change…
31 Oct
October 23, 2005 - Nigeria’s first lady, Stella Obasanjo, was declared dead from complications of a tummy tuck cosmetic surgery in Marbella, Spain, a few weeks before her 60th birthday. At the time, cosmetic surgery was still a foreign name concept in the country. Spoken about in bourgeois circles, 27-year-old Modupe Ozolua, founder of Body…