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BREAKING: Ilebaye wins BbNaija All Stars
Ilebaye has been declared winner of BbNaija All Stars. She defeated winner of the 2019 edition, Mercy Eke who placed second. CeeCwas tthird, completing an all-female top three. More details later…
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AFRIMA mourns Mohbad, calls for institutionalization of music industry in Africa
All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, has emphasized the importance of regulating and institutionalizing the music entertainment industry as it joins millions of African youths and music fans to express grief over the demise of Nigeria’s singer, Mohbad, (real name Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba). Mohbad died in a mysterious circumstance on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, that is still under police investigation. The…
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FULL LIST: AMAA unveils nominations for 2023 awards
The nominations for the 2023 Africa Movie Academy Awards has been revealed by the organisers. The event billed to hold in Lagos, October 28, has 26 categories. Top on the list of nominated movies this year are Anikulapo, Gangs of Lagos, The Trade, Mami Wata, Obara’m, and Bashoru Gaa AMAA 2023 Nomination List1. Efere Ozako Award for Best Short Film•…
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PHOTO NEWS: Genevieve posts on Instagram over a year after deleting all pictures
Genevieve Nnaji returned on social media on Sunday, over a year after deleting all pictures from her Instagram page followed by over eight million people. The multiple-award winning actress who had been rumoured to be dealing with depression issues, posted pictures from premiere of her movie “I did not come to you by chance” at the Toronto International Film Festival.…
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Ayra Starr criticises The Headies for offstage announcement of ‘best female artiste’
Nigerian singer Ayra Starr has criticised The Headies organizers for not announcing the ‘best female artiste’ category on stage during the 16th edition of the award ceremony held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta on Sunday. Out of the 28 award categories, only 13 were presented on stage, with the remaining 15, including the ‘best female artiste’…
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What it takes to be Jagun Jagun’s art director – Tunji Afolayan
Following the success of the epic movie and Netflix Original, Jagun Jagun (The Warrior), Nollywood multiple award-winning art director, Olatunji Afolayan, reminisced on the impact of his role in the blockbuster. In an exclusive interview with NewsAfricaNow, Afolayan – the CEO of Telegenic Media, a production design outfit explained that the movie’s storyline separated it from many other blockbuster projects…
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International film curator Keith Shiri re-appointed AMAA 2023 jury president
The Board of the Africa Film Academy (AFA), the organizers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards – also known as AMAA, has announced the re-appointment of Zimbabwean Born but UK based international film curator and programme advisor Keith Shiri as President of the Jury for the 19th edition of the premier and most prestigious film award in Africa. Shiri, an…
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Actor Bolanle Ninalowo announce separation from wife
Nollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo, on Friday, revealed that he has parted ways with his wife, Bunmi. Ninalowo revealed the separation in a post on his verified Instagram page. According to him, he had finally accepted the “reality of the end of a road” He wrote, “Finally i accept the reality of the End to a Road! “A sad reality that…
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Patrick Doyle criticises Burna Boy’s recognition, calls for respect of pioneering predecessors
Renowned Nollywood actor, Patrick Doyle, has expressed his belief that singer Burna Boy’s current acclaim is unwarranted. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Doyle criticised the Grammy-award-winning artist, asserting that Burna Boy has “has not by himself done anything that can be remotely described as great”. Doyle went on to state that veteran figures such as Sunny Ade, Fela Anikulapo,…
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Lagos socialite Farida Sobowale rescued from attempted suicide on Third Mainland Bridge
Farida Sobowale, a well-known figure in Lagos social circles, was saved from a suicide attempt on Thursday evening at the Third Mainland Bridge. Sobowale, the proprietor of House of Phreedah, a skincare brand situated in Surulere, Lagos, reportedly made an attempt to end her life. A video which was seen by our correspondent, captured the moment when passersby intervened just…
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