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Rita Dominic takes over Miss Nigeria pageant from husband
Actress Rita Dominic has announced that she is the new owner of the Miss Nigeria beauty pageant, which was previously run by her husband Fidelis Anosike, the founder of Folio Communications and publisher of Daily Times newspaper. Dominic, who is also the co-owner of The Audrey Silva Company (TASC), a film production outfit, said she is proud to partner with…
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US Consulate, local partners host ‘Stars and Legends’ concert in Lagos
The US Consulate and its local partners organized a music concert on October 14, 2023, at the Terra Kulture Lagos. The concert was called ‘Stars and Legends’ and it featured Nigerian and American musical talents. The main performer was Maya Azucena, an American singer-songwriter and humanitarian from Brooklyn, New York City. She sang songs about empowering women and youth, and…
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Kizz Daniel reveals why he keeps his life private
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Kizz Daniel, has opened up about his reasons for keeping his personal life private in a recent social media post. The Fly Boy Inc boss, who is known for his hit songs such as “Woju”, “Laye” and “Yeba”, said that privacy is power and people can’t destroy what they don’t know. In a lengthy caption on…
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Dayo Adeneye blames moral decline for lack of conscious music
Kennis Music co-founder Dayo ‘D1’ Adeneye has blamed the moral decline in society for the lack of conscious music in the industry. Speaking on the HonestBunch podcast, D1 said music fans today prefer songs that make them feel good and ignore the ones that have a message. He urged artistes to be careful of the impact they have on the…
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Obari Gomba wins $100,000 NLNG Prize for Literature with his play Grit
Grit, a play by Obari Gomba, has emerged as the winner of the 2023 NLNG Prize for Literature, worth $100,000. Gomba is a lecturer of Literature and Creative Writing at the University of Port Harcourt in Nigeria, and an Honorary Fellow in Writing of the University of Iowa (USA). He beat two other finalists, Abideen Ojomu with Ojuelegba Crossroads, and…
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PHOTO NEWS: Kenny Ogungbe shares NYSC POP pictures
Music Executive Kenny Ogungbe shared pictures of him passing out from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme on his Instagram page on Thursday. Ogungbe wrote, “NYSC GRADUATION/POP TODAY. Lagos/12C. Graduation Pay. To God Be The Glory. #NYSC #Lagos #oshodi #12C #2023October #Copashun #Corper
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Jada Pinkett Smith reveals she and Will Smith have been separated since 2016
Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed that she and husband Will Smith have been living “completely separate lives” since 2016. In a clip from her forthcoming NBC News primetime special with Hoda Kotb, Pinkett Smith said the couple had not previously gone public with their separation because they were not “ready yet.” They were “still trying to figure out between the two of…
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PHOTO NEWS: Ghana Filmmakers gather for AMAA, Celebrate Peace Anyiam-Osigwe
Filmmakers and movie stars from Ghana which include Jackie Appiah, Lydia Forson, Majid Michel gathered in Accra ahead of the 2023 edition of African Movie Academy Awards. The Filmmakers many of whom have been nominated in various categories of the 19th edition of the continental award used the occasion of the night to celebrate the memories of the late AMAA…
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African Film City project in Epe to expand Nollywood growth — Sanwo-Olu
Better days are coming for practitioners in the creative sector with the proposed development of African Film City in Epe, Lagos State. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, disclosed that ground breaking for the $100 million project will be done in coming weeks to enhance originality in content creation in Nollywood – Nigeria film industry. Sanwo-Olu made the announcement at the…
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Couple win Caine Prize for the first time
A couple, Mame Bougouma Dienne and Woppa Diallo have won the 2023 Caine Prize for African Writing. They were awarded the prize for their short story, a collaborative effort, entitled “A Soul of Small Places”, which the judges described as “thunder and poetic.” This marks the first time a pair has won the award since it began in 2000, as…
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