2Face, others on post election campaign
Although the 2015 general elections are over, the ‘One Voice Peace Concert’ spearheaded by award-winning singer, 2Face Idibia appears to have more to offer. At the Classique Event Center recently, fans...
View ArticleBurial for Ajigijaga today
Following the death of veteran actor, Mufutau Sanni, aka Ajigijaga last Friday, family members have scheduled a final burial ceremony for the deceased who has since been interred in accordance to...
View ArticleTunde Kelani floats TV channel
Popular Filmmaker Tunde Kelani has opened another chapter in his motion picture career, as the cinematographer goes life with an online TV channel today. Called tundekelani.tv, information has it that...
View ArticleFans favour Rita Dominic over Genevieve Nnaji on fashion
Rita Dominic and Genevieve Nnaji are well known as Nigerian style mavens; however Rita Dominic beat her fellow fashionista hands down at Stephanie Linus’s movie premier titled Dry held at Silverbird...
View ArticleHOW AFRIFF BOOSTS NIGERIA’S PARTICIPATION AT 36TH DIFF
FOLLOWING Nigeria’s outing at the just concluded Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) in South Africa, there are strong indications of a collaboration fast making Nollywood the beau of Africa’s...
View ArticleGulf between Yemisi Wada, Mo Abudu widens
FRESH facts have emerged that the friendship between Yemisi Wada, a former wife of Chief Femi Olukayode (formerly Fani-Kayode), and her childhood friend, Mosunmola Abudu, the owner of Ebony TV, may...
View ArticleSTAR MUSIC TREK: 2FACE, YEMI ALADE, MI, KCEE, OTHERS EXCITE FANS
IT was home-coming for 2Face Idibia, who was at the show group mate, Faze of the defunct Plantashun Boiz. But with an impressive line-up of artistes that include Kcee, Yemi Alade, MI, Jo El and...
View ArticleEKITI MUSIC STAR LAUNCHES NEW N2.5 INSTRUMENT
AS the battle to take over the reins of leadership Ekiti music left vacant with the death of Chief Elemure Ogunyemi continues, more young up and coming musicians are beginning to show their worth....
View ArticleNikki Laoye renames foundation
GOSPEL singer, Nikki Laoye, has reportedly changed the name of her Angel 4 Life Foundation in honour of her late father, Prince Isaac Olushola Laoye, who could have been a year older on August 5, 2015....
View ArticleRUTH KADIRI COMPLETES THIRD MOVIE
NOLLYWOOD actress and scriptwriter, Ruth Kadiri has just completed the production of her new movie. Titled Circle Of Trust, the movie was shot on location in Lagos, last month. It was directed by Ike...
View ArticleThe ‘Book of Negroes’ premiers on BET
A drama series titled the Book of Negroes will be premiering on Monday, August 17 on BET, DSTV Premium channel 129. The mini-series is based on a 2007 novel of the same name, written by Lawrence Hill...
View ArticleNOLLYWOOD MODEL HAS CREATED EMPLOYMENT FOR S/A FILMMAKERS, SAYS ANDILE BUWA
FOR the Chairperson of iThekini Filmmakers Association, Andile Buwa, not only have his colleagues put aside the criticisms that have trailed Nollywood, they have evolved a micro budget model that has...
View ArticlePedro Pimenta, Mahmood Ali-Balogun excited by DIFF/ AFRIFF partnership
PROVIDING insight into the event, the new Director of the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), Pedro Pimenta said the journey is meant to provide an exchange programme, and talents between...
View ArticleWHAT I’M LOOKING FOR IN A MAN– NOLLYWOOD STAR IFEANYICHUKWU EDNA ONOJA
As one who has spent three years in the highly challenging film industry, Ifeanyichukwu Edna Onoja admits that it hasn’t been a walk in the park. But that is not to say the years have been unkind. She...
View ArticleWHY AFRICA SHOULD NOT TRY TO BE HOLLYWOOD, BY KIETH SHIRI
KEITH Shiri, AFRIFF Artistic Director remains a resourceful film curator for African films. Commenting on the DIFF/AFRIFF partnership, he said, “When the idea that we should foster a relationship...
View ArticleVICTOR UWAIFO FEATURES 2FACE IN NEW SINGLE
SEQUEL to the success of the Eargasm concert, a show headlined by veteran Highlife musician, Sir Victor Uwaifor, and Hip-hop act, 2Face Idibia, the former has featured 2Face in his new Single, Tupepe.a...
View ArticleWriter makes a debut with mental woes story
THE story of first-time feature prose writer, Uju Amanambu, would make a thematic Nollywood thriller but she is not thinking of possible adaptation just yet. There are other interesting sides to...
View ArticleAFRIMA records bumper entries
AS preparations towards the second edition of All Africa Music Award (AFRIMA) heighten, organisers have announced that a total of 2, 558 entries were submitted by musicians who will be contesting in...
View ArticleProject Fame heightens with 14 qualifiers
AS popular West African music reality show, Project Fame enters its eighth edition this year, a special gala, revealing 14 qualifiers for the show’s Academy was staged last Saturday amidst pomp. While...
View ArticleKSDT: 9-yr-old steals show with thoughts on creation
LAST Sunday’s episode provided insight into health tips from the viewpoints of children on the Etisalat-sponsored Kids Say the Darndest Things (KSDT) show. The show which last aired at 7pm on AIT and...
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