Nigeria: ‘It Was Rigged,’ Charles Okocha Seeks Rematch After Losing Boxing Fight to Portable
[Vanguard] Nollywood actor, Charles Okocha has described his recent boxing bout with Nigerian street-pop singer, Portable as rigged, calling for a rematch.
Nigeria: Will Nigerians Again Win International Literary Prizes?
[Vanguard] The last time any Nigerian won an international prize for short stories was 2019. That writer was Lesley Nneka Arimah who won the Caine Prize for her story, “Skinned”. Her story was published in McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern (Issue 53) 2018….
Nigeria: Bolanle Ninalowo, Yomi Gold, Eight Other Shocking Celebrity Divorces of 2023
[Premium Times] Here, we highlight 10 Nigerian celebrity breakups we didn’t see coming in 2023.
Nigeria: Ogun CP Visits Nollywood Actor in Hospital, Flays Shooting
[Daily Trust] The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Abiodun Alamutu, has paid a visit to Azeez Ijaduade, the Nollywood actor who was reportedly shot by a policeman at Iperu, Ikenne Local Government Area of the state.
Nigeria: Marriage Crisis – ‘Don’t Let Anybody Pull You Down’ – Yul Edochie to Emeka Ike
[Premium Times] “If people tell you their family wahala, you go run. Even the people wey dey interview your family take am dey cash out, their own house no good…”
Nigeria: Legendary Actor Dejumo Lewis Is Dead
[Premium Times] Mr Lewis was famous for his Kabiyesi role in The Village Headmaster, Nigeria’s longest-running television soap opera shown on NTA from 1968 to 1988.
Nigeria: Four Romantic Movies That Excited Chioma Nwaoha in 2023
[Vanguard] Beautiful actress Chioma Nwaoha Blessing, who’s popularly known as Spanky Diva got busier this year than ever, jumping from one movie set to another and receiving accolades.
Nigeria: Rema – the Benin Boy Making Waves
[Daily Trust] Rema has grown to become one of the most popular and influential artists in the Nigerian music scene. In this Weekend Magazine feature, Daily Trust Saturday highlights Rema’s journey from singing in church to dominating international stag…
Nigeria: I Never Knew I Would Be Recognised By a Prestigious Outlet Like Zuma – – Daso
[Daily Trust] Saratu Gidado has been a force to reckon with in the entertainment industry. She is an active pioneering member of Kannywood. Daso, as she is known in the industry, was among the awardees in the just concluded Zuma Film Festival awards. I…
Nigeria: COP28 – I Accomplished Everything I Set Out to Do – Toke Makinwa
[Vanguard] Media personality Toke Makinwa has revealed that she accomplished everything she set out to achieve at the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.