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Police quiz MohBad’s father over alleged defamation
By Innocent Raphael Joseph Aloba, the father of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, was questioned on Monday by officers of the Force Criminal Investigation Department at Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos, over a petition by Oba Saheed Elegushi. According to a statement released on Tuesday by Monisola Odumosu, head of the Aloba legal team, the petition involves allegations of…
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Musawa signs MoU with Nigerian Economic Summit Group to boost creative economy
By Tosin Brown The Minister for Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to forge a transformative partnership aimed at advancing Nigeria’s creative economy. The MoU was signed with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group led by Dr. Tayo Aduloju, CEO of NESG, in what has been described as a landmark event on Monday.…
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Thrilling film ‘Offshoot’ to premiere in cinema June 14th
By Adeola Ogunrinde A thrilling new film that promises to keep audience on the edge of their seats, “Offshoot” is set to premiere in cinemas nationwide on June 14th. The film was produced by Oluwatoyin Adewumi, Benjamin Abejide Adeniran and directed by a Ugandan filmmaker Ayeny T. Steve. It delivers an emotional and action-packed narrative that explores the depths of…
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US lab says it did not conduct toxicology test on Mohbad
The management of the National Medical Services Laboratories in Pennsylvania, United States of America, has refuted the claim by the Lagos State Government that a toxicology test to ascertain the cause of the death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, was conducted at its facility. The claim by the NMS Labs was in response to inquiries made by our correspondent,…
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African Export-Import Bank appoints Musawa into Creative Africa Advisory Group
By Tosin Brown Honorable Minister of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has been appointed to the Creative Africa Advisory Group (CAAG) of the African Export-Import Bank. The appointment, announced in a letter by the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Prof. Benedict Oramah, recognizes Musawa’s dedication and contributions to the development of art and culture on…
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Nigeria partners China to drive Abuja creative city project
By Tosin Brown The governments of China and Federal Republic of Nigeria have agreed on a partnership to drive the Abuja Creative City project. This was in a statement by Nneka Ikem Anibeze of the Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy. The Charge D’affairs of the Chinese Embassy Mr. Zhang Yi reaffirmed China’s commitment to collaborate with Nigeria in…
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Portable’s father begged me when I sued him, says Ijoba Danku
By Tosin Brown Popular artist promoter and talent manager, Yusuf Adepitan, aka Ijoba Danku, has claimed the father of controversial singer, Portable, begged him when he instituted a legal suit against him. Ijoba Danku is making the revelation after parting ways with Portable as his manager three years ago. In a recent podcast, Ijoba Danku referred to Portable as immature.…
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Soyinka should no longer be taken seriously, says Charly Boy
By Tosin Brown Controversial singer and show host, Charly Boy has urged Nigerians not to take Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, seriously. Charly Boy made this known on his Instagram page, just a few days to Soyinka’s 90th birthday. The controversial entertainer insinuated that Soyinka might be suffering from brain deterioration due to ageing. He claimed this could be the reason…
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Ayra Starr denies knowledge of rivalry between Asake, Seyi Vibez
By Tosin Brown Mavins music star Ayra Starr has denied knowledge of the rivalry between YBNL’s Asake and Vibez Inc label’s Seyi Vibez. In a recent interview with The Beat FM Lagos, Ayra Starr was asked whether her decision to work with both men on her sophomore album, ‘The Year I Turned 21,’ was intentional because of their rivalry and…
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Celebrities throng Zlatan Ibile’s pop up store
By Tosin Brown It’s no longer news that popular singer Zlatan Ibile opened a fashion store in Lekki, Lagos. What has become news is the rate at which celebrities have been thronging the store and showing solidarity. The brand is known as Lakatabu and comes in various wears. Numerous Nigerian celebrities have been patronising the store and flaunting their acquisitions…
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