Obi Asika
17 Aug
The National Council for Arts and Culture recently announced its partnership with a prominent player in Africa’s performance venue sector, Mefa Abuja, to launch a top-tier network of entertainment venues across Nigeria. At the signing ceremony in Abuja on Thursday, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Council for Arts and Culture…
9 Jun 2024
The Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Obi Asika, says the 2024 edition of the National Festival of Arts and
20 May 2024
National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Playhouse Communication Limited to preserve Nigeria's culture.
8 May 2024
The Director General of the National Council for Art and Culture (NCAC), Obi Asika, has said the agency is open to collaborating with the private sector to revitalise performance art.
27 Apr 2024
T4T came across a publication online where veteran talent manager and music executive, Obi Asika, claimed that singer Eedris Abdulkareem “took a bullet for other Nigerian artistes” by challenging the poor treatment of local artistes during American rapper, 50 Cent’s concert in Nigeria in 2004.
20 Apr 2024
As the 2024 edition of the music reality competition, Nigerian Idol, premieres tomorrow, ardent followers of the show are already buzzing with excitement and ready to root for their favourite contestants.
24 Jan 2024
Nop doubt, the appointment of Obi Asika as the Director General of National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has continued to elicit comments because many see him as more of an entertainment impresario than a culture ambassador.
21 Jan 2024
It is yet another exciting week to give you the latest stories from the world of entertainment. The catch-up for this week is crammed with appointments, acknowledgement, well-thought-out opinions as well as congratulations. Nigeria’s President Ahmed Tinubu Appoints Executives For Arts And Culture The news is all over now. Nigeria's President, Ahmed Tinubu, has acknowledged…
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