Nigeria: Mr Ibu Is Dead
[Premium Times] “I announce with a deep sense of grief that Mr Ibu didn’t make it. May his soul rest in peace.”
Nigeria: Nollywood Actor, Ibu, Dies At 62
[Daily Trust] Nollywood veteran, John Okafor, also popularly known as ‘Mr Ibu’ has passed away at the age of 62.
Nigeria: Minister Mourns Mr Ibu, Says Death One Too Many
[Leadership] The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative, Hannatu Musa Musawa has described the passage, on Saturday, of Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, as one death too many.
Nigeria: Nollywood Loses Another Actor, Sisi Quadri
[Vanguard] The Yoruba sector of the Nigerian movie industry has been thrown into mourning after the news of the death of Quadri Oyebamiji Tolani popularly known as Sisi Quadri surfaced on social media.
Nigeria: ‘Bob Marley – One Love’ – a Film That Will Live in the Memory, By Yusuf Bangura
[Premium Times] I thoroughly enjoyed the film. It is a must watch for those who lived through the Marley years and young people who love reggae and want to understand the life of the man who popularised it.
Nigeria: Need to Tell African Stories, Enthrone Quality Leadership Motivates Me – Edgar
[Vanguard] Joseph Edgar, is an investment banker, theatre producer, playwright, and the brain behind The Duke of Shomolu Production, arguably, the fastest-growing theatre franchise in Nigeria.
Nigeria: Every Successful Artiste Is Arrogant – Seun Kuti
[Daily Trust] Seun Kuti, the youngest son of late Afro-beat maestro, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has claimed that every successful artiste is arrogant.
Nigeria: Filmmakers Ask Youths to Embrace Opportunities in Nollywood
[Leadership] Nigeria filmmakers have advised teeming unemployed youths to embrace opportunities abound in the Nigerian film industry to become self-employed.
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu to Host the 2024 African Movie Academy Awards
[Daily Trust] The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) has begun accepting applications for its 20th year of displaying and honouring milestones in the African film industry, and with Lagos as the host state, the governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will serve …
Nigeria: Creative Writing Tips for Beginners (3), By Ruth Oji
[Vanguard] As a beginner writer, you are probably still wondering what more you can do to help you master the art of writing.