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Nigeria held the world spellbound as ‘Elesin Oba’, King’s Horseman, premiered at TIFF, By Omoniyi Ibietan
Again, despite our challenges, the world, particularly the art world of film, was reminded of how great Nigeria is, at the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival, as Soyinka’s DEATH AND THE KING’S HORSEMAN, produced by Mo Abudu, came alive again before the global film community. As I read about this feat, I got nostalgic. In 2006, as the Special Media…
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Nigerians don’t really know me-Burna boy
Nigerian singer, Burna Boy recently said Nigerians don’t really know him. He said this when he made a comment on how he came straight from United Kingdom prison into Nigerian music industry. In now-deleted tweets, the Grammy-winning music star spoke of his troubled past. Burna Boy said he doesn’t care about being named “Nigeria’s biggest music star” as much as…
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‘The Crown’ to ‘stop filming’ after Queen Elizabeth’s death as creator calls drama ‘a love letter’ to monarch
The Crown is paying respect to its legendary inspiration as the world mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II. “The Crown is a love letter to [the Queen] and I’ve nothing to add for now, just silence and respect,” creator Peter Morgan wrote in a statement to Deadline. “I expect we will stop filming out of respect too.” Director Stephen…
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‘She stood with me when I had nothing’, Pastor Adeboye celebrates wife on 55th wedding anniversary
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has celebrated his wife, Pastor Folu Adeboye on their 55th wedding anniversary. Adeboye who is the leader of the largest Pentecostal Church in Nigeria and Africa recalled how his wife chose to marry him 55 years ago despite his poverty and not measuring up to her other…
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Headies organisers ignored me-Masterkraft
Music producer, Sunday Nweke who is also known as Masterkraft, has accused organisers of The Headies for “choosing to ignore me for years.” Masterkraft didn’t feature as a nominee when Headies announced the nominees for this year’s edition on May 24. He had expected to be nominated in the producer of the year category. At the time the award ceremony…
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Sanwo-Olu, Dbanj, MI, others rock Headies Award in Atlanta
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Oladapo Oyebanjo with stage name Dbanj, former chocolate city boss and rapper, Jude Abaga (MI) among other musical acts and celebrities converged on Atlanta in United States for this year’s international edition of Headies Awards on Sunday. The show produced by Ayo Animashaun has rewarded and celebrated Nigeria musical stars and their exploits in the…
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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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Police arrest Ice Prince for ‘abducting, threatening to throw officer in river’
Men of the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police have arrested musician Ice Prince on allegations of abducting, assaulting and threatening to throw a Police officer in the river. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed this in a tweet on Friday. According to him, Ice Prince had earlier been arrested for driving a car without number plates.…
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