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Nigerian Content Creator Aims to Break Guinness World Record with Restaurant Quest in Abuja

25 mins ago

A Nigerian food content creator and director of Brian's Abuja Food Quest, Brian Monachimso Nwana, has announced his intention to break a Guinness World Record (GWR) by visiting over 120 restaurants in Abuja within 24 hours. This attempt aims to surpass a record set by an American simply known as Airrack in New York City,…

Toyin Abraham Speaks On Rivalry In Nollywood, Competition With Funke Akindele

2 hours ago

Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham, has reflected on the competitiveness and rivalry among colleagues in the movie industry. She opened up about how she and Funke Akindele were at odds with each other but also acknowledged that they were only in competition because they all wanted success. In a long Instagram post, the award-winning actress urged…

Netflix Report Reveals Record Growth In Q1 Of 2024

2 hours ago

Streaming platform, Netflix has reported a record growth in Q1 of 2024, continuing from where it stopped last Year. In its latest Q1 2024 report, Netflix unveiled impressive figures indicating a significant uptick in revenue growth. This makes it the first time since 2021 that the company has seen double-digit growth. Both gross and operating…

Film Lab Africa pitch: 20 participants receive British Council Film Grants

1 day ago

After a successful 10-week training programme, the British Council Film Lab Africa programme has announced the selection of 20 grant recipients in the short film and microfilms categories for opportunities to get funding for their various film projects. Brenda Fashugba, British Council's Creative Economy Lead, Sub Saharan Africa and Head of Arts Nigeria made the…

Surrogacy Is A Crime In Nigeria - Lawyer Warns

1 day ago

A Nigerian lawyer, Sunny Ekwuwusi has warned that surrogacy is a crime under Nigerian law. Speaking on Arise TV morning show, the lawyer disclosed that putting the sperm and the egg of a woman into another woman's womb is called “Womb Renting”. The human rights lawyer emphasized that according to the law, it is a…

Music

MultiChoice announces 9ice, Omawumi, Ric Hassani as Nigerian Idol Season 9 judges

6 Apr

MultiChoice Nigeria has unveiled the trio of Omawumi, 9ice and Ric Hassani as judges for the 9th edition of Africa's prestigious music talent show, the Nigerian Idol, and also announced dates for its premiere.

Qing Madi, Afrobeats rising teenage star

6 Apr

I don't really think that I started my musical career or it had a beginning; because as long as I remember my mom has always pushed for me to be in the choir and attend dance rehearsals and all of that. So it wasn’t like there was a point in my life where I tried music or I decided that I would do music fully.

Wande Coal, Ruger, DJ Nana, Hypeman best for AIT Music Plus Festival on April 11

30 Mar

Wande Coal, Rugar, Magneto, Guchi, Eltee Skhillz, Qing Madi, DJ Picasso, DJ Nana and Hypeman Best have been named as headliners for the maiden edition of the African Independent Television (AIT) Music Plus Festival schedule for Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Good Beach Victoria Island, Lagos.

Candybleakz: Street Pop’s King Of Boys

30 Mar

When it comes to indigenous pop and Hip Hop music in Nigeria, 24-year-old Candybleakz has proven to be a diamond in the rough. Since her fated breakout in 2019 with the viral street anthem, Owo Osu, the Chocolate City maverick

Nigerian Gen Zs turning to streaming platforms for a modern way to worship-Spotify reveals

28 Mar

Audio streaming platform, Spotify has revealed that Gen Z are now turning to streaming platforms for a modern way of worship.

Film

Eniola Ajao's 'Ajakaju' Surpasses N200million Mark at Box Office

4 days ago

Eniola Ajao's new movie "Ajakaju" has continued to smash box office records, crossing the N2OOmillion mark less than a month after its release. The indigenous epic film, co-produced by Anthills Studio and distributed by FilmoneNg, has captured the hearts of audiences across Nigeria, crossing the impressive N200 million mark in ticket sales, according to data…

Lights, Camera, Action: Roy Madu's Marinba Productions Redefining Filmmaking

16 Apr

Roy Madu, also known as the Towncrier is a man who loves his crafts so dearly. That is why, he never stops showing his creative side and telling African Stories through the art of filmmaking and making creative sounds. Madu's audacity to challenge norms and present authentic black African narrative in a most relatable manner…

Aneke Twins: Still lighting up Nolly skies

6 Apr

They have been consistent as the ‘eastern stars’. Since they took the decision to venture into acting in 1999, the ever charming and delectable Chidinma and Chidebere Aneke, aka Aneke Twins, have not looked back.