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Biyi Bandele, UK-based Nigerian filmmaker is dead
Biyi Bandele, a United Kingdom based Nigerian novelist, playwright and filmmaker has died in Lagos according to a press statement from his family. The film director who just finished work on the film Elesin Oba, an adaptation of Wole Soyinka’s Death and the King’s Horseman for Mo Abudu-led Ebony Production reportedly died on Monday and the cause of death was…
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Toronto International Film Festival announces 2022 TIFF Tribute Award for performance
Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto International Film Festival, Cameron Bailey has announced that the ensemble cast of My Policeman — Harry Styles, Emma Corrin, Gina McKee, Linus Roache, David Dawson, and Rupert Everett — will be honoured with the TIFF Tribute Award for Performance. Now in its fourth year, the TIFF Tribute Awards presented by BVLGARI will return to…
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Police arrest Kiss Daniel in Tanzania after flopped show
Police authorities have reportedly arrested Kiss Daniel, the Buga crooner after he failed to show up at a scheduled concert. After performing in Uganda on Saturday, the ‘Wujo o’ singer was billed to perform in Tanzania for fans on Sunday, August 7, 2022. After waiting for hours the fans went home angry and became violent. The behaviour of singer Kiss…
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Charly Boy debunks plan to divorce wife, says marriage is life sentence
Showbiz personality, singer and social activist, Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, has debunked media reports that he plans to divorce his wife of 45 years. Charly boy said the reports that he is planning to end his marriage are not true and a misinterpretation of his social media post by bloggers and a section of the media. In a post…
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Made Kuti excites fans with new single
Grammy nominee and Africa’s rising Afrobeat singer, Mádé Kuti, has tantalised his fans with his new single entitled ‘No more wars’ via Partisan Records off his forthcoming album. The single, which was composed, arranged, and authored by the young Mádé Kuti, was produced by GMK and Sodi Marciszewer, who recorded, mixed, or produced Fela’s last six albums. Speaking on the…
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Nollywood actresses’ source of wealth questionable – Ali Baba
Ace comedian, Ali Baba has raised questions about the source of wealth of female Nollywood practitioners. The top rated comedian on Thursday took to social media accounts to question Nollywood actresses, adding that it is a fact that actresses who usually celebrate their wealth are not making the money via acting in films. The comedian raised these questions in a…
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Family remembers Fela 25 years after death
The Kuti family on Tuesday marked the 25th anniversary of the death of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Remembering their late father, who died on August 2, 1997, Femi and Seun, also musicians, paid tribute to the legendary singer. Hailing Fela as the soul of Afrobeat, Femi noted that he missed his father, even after 25 years of the icon’s demise.…
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Actors’ Guild raises alarm over abduction of Clemson Cornel, Cynthia Okereke
Actors Guild of Nigeria has raised the alarm over possible abduction of top Nollywood stars, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel Monalisa Chinda Coker, Director of Communications for the AGN in press statement on Friday said the two actors have not been seen after they left film location. Chinda said the two were reported missing after their family members confirmed that…
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You are a wandering dog, Georgina Onuoha hits bact at Yul Edochie
Nigerian actress, Georgina Onuoha has hit back hard at her industry colleague, Yul Edochie over his recent comments about the Apostle Johnson Suleiman alleged relationships with some Nollywood female celebrities. While contributing to the recent scandals involving Apostle Suleiman on social media, Yul Edochie had suggested that all the celebrities accused of dating the pastor be dragged. In her response,…
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Eedris Abdulkareem asks for prayer ahead of postponed kidney transplant
Mr. Lecturer crooner, Eedris Abdulkareem, has pleaded with Nigerians to pray for him ahead of his rescheduled kidney transplant. The transplant according to the famous rapper has been shifted from Wednesday this week and has now been scheduled to a new date he didn’t disclose. The music star was recently diagnosed with kidney failure and has been undergoing dialysis. It…
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