The premiere of ‘Lisabi: A Legend is Born’, a film by Lateef Adedimeji and his wife, Mo Bimpe, drew an impressive turnout of celebrities and other guests on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The event, held at the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History in Onikan, Lagos, showcased a rich celebration of Yoruba culture
After captivating audiences with her short film titled, ‘Dreams’, which screened at over 15 local and international festivals, award-winning writer and director Chioma Paul-Dike, has returned with a horror film titled, ‘Oblation’. According to her, the short film delves into “generational curses, the enigma of dreams, and the unseen forces that shape our lives”. Speaking
An artist, Uzoma Samuel, who has often created collage and quilt portraits from discarded fabrics, is set to explore another unconventional and unique angle to his artistry. With an exhibition titled, ‘Artistry Alchemy’, to be held at the National Museum, Lagos, from January 18, 2025, Samuel will showcase art created with discarded fabrics and Styrofoam.
Award-winning actor and model, Chimezie Imo, has opened up about his career, personal reflections and philosophy on acting, describing 2024 as the most transformative year of his life. Despite his growing fame, Imo maintained that he preferred to be called an actor, not a celebrity. He said, “For me, it has always been about the
Popular actor and singer, Gabriel Afolayan, has said that he makes sacrifices for every role he plays. The versatile role interpreter in a chat with Saturday Beats said, “Acting demands that one pours one’s heart into every role one plays. It is passion and dedication that will make one excel, prompting people to say one
Dancer and author, Kafayat Shafau, aka Kaffy, has said that any man who is interested in having a relationship with her should approach her without feeling intimidated or scared. Kaffy, who got separated from her ex-husband, Joseph Ameh, in January 2022, told Saturday Beats, “I don’t think any man that is meant for me will
Entrepreneur and nightlife enthusiast, Eniola Adeyemi, aka Tizzle, is one man who is passionate about building a legacy in the worlds of business and entertainment. In a statement sent to Saturday Beats, the serial entrepreneur is described as one who “embodies a modern-day renaissance man—blending the roles of entrepreneur, innovator and cultural tastemaker into a
A singer, IVTune, has described his new song ‘Come Alive’ as a celebration of life. Speaking in a statement sent to Saturday Beats, he said, “It is more than a song; it is a call to live fully. No matter the challenges. It is about inspiring people to find joy, embrace the present and overcome
Rising gospel artiste, Nsikan Isaac, is set to release an album centered on faith, hope and spiritual growth. Speaking about the album, she maintained that listeners would find encouragement and a renewed sense of purpose. She told Saturday Beats, “The central theme revolves around faith and trust in God’s power. Each song is crafted to
Nollywood star, Funke Akindele, has emerged as the second highest-grossing Nollywood writer for the year 2024, along with Collins Okoh and Akinlabi Ishola. This was for the film “Everybody Loves Jennifer,” which had generated N1,125bn at the box office. This was revealed by Filmone on its Instagram page @filmoneng on Friday. Stephen Oluboyo became the
Taylor Swift has been crowned the biggest artiste of the 21st century by Billboard, leading the publication’s “Top Artists of the 21st Century” list. The ranking is based on performances on the Billboard 200 albums chart and the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart between January 1, 2000, and December 28, 2024. “Titles released prior to
Popular Nigerian singer, Darlington Achakpo, also known as Speed Darlington, has petitioned the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence Bureau in Abuja, DIG Dasuki Galadanchi, asking him to comply with a court order on his continued detention. In a letter addressed dated January 8, 2025, the singer’s counsel, Rosemary E. Hamza, from the Chambers
The 82nd Golden Globe Awards took place on Sunday at Beverly Hills, United States of America with major winners across different categories. Here are the winners; Surreal narco-musical “Emilia Perez” led all films with four awards, including best comedy or musical film. “The Brutalist” was named best drama film, one of its three Globes. –
The 82nd Golden Globe Awards promise to be a dazzling celebration of cinematic and television excellence, honouring the standout productions and performances of 2024. Set to take place at the iconic Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, the ceremony will air live on CBS on 5 January 2025, with acclaimed comedian Nikki Glaser taking centre
Ifeanyi Obiligbo, the second half of the duo that makes up the group, Umuobiligbo, tells NAOMI CHIMA about their careers Tell us about your education. I had my primary school education at the Lord’s Creation Primary School in Nkpo, Anambra State. I proceeded to Goodnews Secondary College, and then to Saint Paul’s University in Ebenise,
Ebuka Obiligbo, one half of the brothers that make up the duo of Umuobiligbo, tells NAOMI CHIMA about their music Tell us about your educational career. I attended the Lord’s Creation Primary School, and moved to Goodnews Secondary College, though I left for St Charles College in Onitsha when I was in junior secondary school
Controversial social media personality, Martins Otse, aka VDM, was roundly criticised during the week for claiming that the alarm he raised last week about N180m missing from an account maintained by his non-governmental organisation was a “prank” on Nigerians. In a social media post early in the week, he said, “80 per cent of the
The world of pageantry took an exciting turn with the rebranding of Mr and Miss Nigeria International into Inferno Runway: Mr. and Miss Nigeria International, a groundbreaking fusion of beauty, glamour, and fashion design. A statement sent to Saturday Beats noted that the “innovative evolution made history as the first pageant to incorporate a fashion
Actors and filmmakers have continued to speak out against the alleged unfair treatment meted out to them by cinemas in the country. Actress and filmmaker, Mercy Aigbe, has recently been sharing several posts from her fans and even colleagues, alleging that staff of different cinemas often persuaded people to watch other films instead of her
Tanzanian singer and dancer, Diamond Platnumz, has signed a deal with United Kingdom-based entertainment and sports promotional companies— Showtime Promotions and Baron Inc. The announcement which was made earlier this week, stated that the deal will begin with the singer’s international tour in 2025 where he would be visiting 10 cities in Europe and the
