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PMAN heads to Canada for Afrobeats and Nollywood Awards
By Tosin Brown The President of Performing Musicians Employers’ Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Pretty Okafor, has rallied the Canadian Ambassador, Jamie Christoff, for the forthcoming Afrobeats and Nollywood Awards scheduled to hold in Canada. The deal was sealed at a roundtable discussion held recently at the PMAN Music House, Chevy View Estate, Lagos. Aside the ambassador, the meeting also had…
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Nigeria seeks foreign support to empower Nollywood
By Tosin Brown The Federal Government has called for support from international organisations to enhance the burgeoning film industry known as Nollywood and unlock its potential as an economic driver. This was made known in a statement from the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning under the leadership of Abubakar Atiku Bagudu. The minister made the call for foreign support…
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Tamuno seeks collaboration with AGN on Abuja Film Village
By Tosin Brown The GMD/CEO of Abuja Investments Company Limited, Maureen Tamuno, recently hosted the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and representatives from the Nollywood industry in a courtesy call aimed at fostering collaboration to realize the Abuja Film Village vision. At the meeting, Tamuno highlighted the importance of the proposed partnership in boosting the cultural and economic landscape of…
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58-year-old Farooq Oreagba outshines contemporaries at 2024 Ojude Oba
By Tosin Brown The annual Ojude Oba festivities has always attracted public attention over the years and the 2024 edition didn’t go without the usual fanfare, glitz, grandeur, and cultural resonance. For every edition of the Ojude Oba, one family, personality, group or association outshone others and stood far apart from the rest of the attendees. 2024 was no different…
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Davido drags first babymama, Sophie Momodu to court
By Tosin Brown Grammy nominee and Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido has dragged his first babymama, Sophia Momodu to court over the custody of their nine-year-old daughter, Imade Aurora Adeleke. Davido dragged Sophie to the Lagos State High Court over the custody of their daughter in a suit marked LD/1587PMC/2024 and dated April 17, 2024. With Davido as the applicant and…
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I don’t see myself continuing in Fuji music, says Adewale Ayuba
By Tosin Brown Popular Fuji music maestro Adewale Ayuba has opined that he doesn’t see himself continuing his known career as a Fuji musician after relocating to the United States of America. ‘‘I don’t see myself continuing in Fuji music; I believe I have done well, and this is America; there’s more to explore in life, trusting that God has…
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PHOTO NEWS: Colours, elegance, class, on parade at 2024 annual Ojude Oba
The people of Ijebuland paraded colour, class, panache and elegance at this year annual Ojude Oba festival. The annual event saw dignitaries and indigenes of Ijebuland converge on Ijebu-Ode to pay celebrate Ileya and pay homage to the paramount rule of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale. Governor Dapo Abiodun, former Ogun State Governor, Aremo Olusegun Osoba and several…
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Toronto International Film Festival sets tone for 2024 edition with first six official selection
By Tosin Brown The 2024 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival is set to hold between September 5 to September 15, 2024 in Toronto, Canada. The organisers have announced that the state is set to roll out the red carpets to welcome the world’s largest public audience of local and international film lovers to Toronto. On Tuesday, June 18, …
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TIFF announces Amy Adams, David Croneberg as 2024 recipients Tribute awards
By Tosin Brown CEO, TIFF,Cameron Bailey has announced the first honourees of this year’s Tribute Awards. The honourees are Oscar-nominated actor Amy Adams, who will receive the TIFF Tribute Performer Award; and iconic Canadian filmmaker and screenwriter David Cronenberg, who will be recognized with the Norman Jewison Career Achievement Award. In the same vein, Sandra Oh, the award-winning Korean Canadian…
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Efa Iwara stars alongside Nollywood legends in highly anticipated film “Finding Me”
Nollywood actor, Efa Iwara will feature in the upcoming film “Finding Me,” produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker Funke Akindele. Efa Iwara, known for his versatile performances in films such as “The Men’s Club” and “Seven,” will bring his exceptional talent to this highly anticipated movie. While the plot details and release date for “Finding Me” are yet to be…
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