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Burna Boys charges $500,000 for international show

Times Caribbean has revealed that grammy award winner and hi maker, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy charges $500,000 per any of his international shows. Apart from the half a million dollar bill, show promoter must make available for him and his crew a 13-seater private jet, 8 cars, a Sprinter bus and van to pick him up.…

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We need more festivals and events to showcase our talent – Obi Asika

Obi Asika, a creative entrepreneur in the Nigerian music industry in a recent interview said Nigerian musicians need more festivals and events across the country to showcase their talents. He said this when he spoke on indigenous entertainers in Nigeria. Asika said the streaming numbers being churned out by the likes of Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Psquare and Flavour are…

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Sanwo-Olu visits Trilith studios in Atlanta ahead of planned Lagos film city project

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged the continuation of his administration’s support for the creative industry in the State. The Governor visited the Trilith studios in Atlanta ahead of the planned Lagos film city project, where he met with the founder, Mr. Daniel Truett Carthy.  Governor Sanwo-Olu and his entourage were taken round the 700 acre site studio, with a…

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Toronto International Film Festival announces 2022 award categories

The Toronto International Film Festival said its award categories for 2022 will be announced on September 18 at an Awards Breakfast at TIFF Bell Lightbox. “Awards are a part of the film industry’s ecosystem, and TIFF’s annual awards are committed to celebrating creativity, originality, and authentic voices and stories,” said Cameron Bailey, TIFF CEO. “Year over year we come together…

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Edo film festival takes centre stage with entries from 94 countries

A total of 1,551 movie entries have been received from 94 countries for Edo State international film festival, which is set to hold between September 1 and September 4, 2022, at the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub and other venues in the state. This was revealed by the Managing Director of the Edo State Skills Development Agency, Dare Ukinebo, who said…

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Mo Abudu to direct two new short films

Media mogul and creative enterpreneur, Mo Abudu is set to make her directorial debut with two new short films. This will be the first time Abudu will be in charge of the entire filmmaking. Mo Abudu had previously in 2017 attended London Film School where she completed a course in directing In recent statement Abudu said: “I believe in learning…

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Don Jazzy charges upcoming artistes to use social media for self-promotion

Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has admonished upcoming artistes to use social media to showcase their talents. The Mavin Records boss revealed that three of his most recent signees were discovered via their Instagram pages. Don Jazzy shared screenshot of his chat with the rising stars to proof his point. Don Jazzy said he contacted Ayrra Starr,…

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COSON chairman speaks on Nigeria’s creative industry, ‘No Music Day’

Chairman of Copyright Society of Nigeria, Tony Okoroji will on September 1, 2022 speak on the state of Nigeria’s creative industry. In a press statement on Thursday, Okoroji revealed that September 1 will be “No Music Day”. The chairman according to the statement will deliver a national broadcast with the theme “Music in a society on the road to a…

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