Kudirat Fatai screens new movie
Actress and producer, Kudirat Fatai held a press screening for her latest movie, Ori Ade Fadaka, on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the Jewel Aeida Conference Centre. The movie is set to be released in cinemas on February 7, 2025. Set in the city of Ib…
Hookup has dangerous consequences, Ayo Adesanya warns young girls
Popular actress, Ayo Adesanya has offered crucial advice to young girls navigating the allure of quick money, especially during the festive period. In an interview with Saturday Beats, she emphasised the importance of caution, asserting that many paren…
MultiChoice Talent Factory celebrates 2024 cohort
MultiChoice Talent Factory West Africa— an initiative established to nurture emerging African filmmakers and storytellers— celebrated the achievements of its 2024 cohort at a graduation ceremony in Lagos on Friday, December 6, 2024. The occasion signpo…
Jeriq highlights rags-to-riches story at concert – JeriQ
On November 24, 2024, the city of Onitsha in Anambra State came alive as the Chuba Ikpeazu Stadium hosted the second edition of the JeriQ Hood Concert. With hip-hop sensation, JeriQ at the helm, the event transformed the stadium into a vibrant celebrat…
Netflix: Nollywood producers, filmmakers decry revenue loss
The news that global streaming giant— Netflix— will no longer commission Nigerian movie productions has continued to reverberate in the movie industry and beyond. Speaking at the recently held Zuma Film Festival in Abuja, popular actor and filmmaker, K…
NFVCB, US Consulate empower Nigerian youths with media skills
The National Film and Video Censors Board in collaboration with the Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, has launched a two-day media literacy and capacity-building programme aimed at empowering aspiring filmmakers in Nigerian univ…
Former PUNCH cartoonist bags international awards in UK, US
Tayo Fatunla, a former cartoonist with The PUNCH, has been honoured as the Professional Creative Cartoonist of the Year at the 2024 Annual Achievement Recognition Awards, presented by The Building Blocks Initiative in the United Kingdom. The British-bo…
Music gave me opportunity to work with my idols – Ugoccie
For singer Favor Anosike, aka Ugoccie, music has been more than just a passion; it’s been a gateway to working with her idols. In an interview with Saturday Beats, she said, “One thing music has done for me is basically making me meet my idols an…
Jagun Jagun dominates 2024 BON Awards with six wins
The Best of Nollywood Awards, held on Sunday, November 24, at the Sugar Factory Film Studios in Ilorin, Kwara State, saw filmmaker and actor Femi Adebayo emerge as the biggest winner of the night. His film Jagun Jagun won six awards out of the 24 categ…
Portable joins Jaiye Kuti, others as AwaLife brand ambassador
Awalife Nigeria Limited, a lottery brand, has officially welcomed Habib Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, as its newest brand ambassador. Portable’s connection to Awalife is already established, having headlined Nigeria’s first celebrity boxing ma…