Nigeria: 2 Books On Tinubu for Public Presentation March 29
[Leadership] Two new books written on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be unveiled on March 29, 2024, coinciding with the Nigerian leader’s birthday anniversary.
Nigeria: A Walk Amongst Writers and Odia, a Living Legend, By Owei Lakemfa
[Vanguard] I drove to Mamman Vatsa Writers Village, Mpape, Abuja. It is a huge sprawling estate of multiple storey buildings, many under construction. It is easy to get lost in this maze that is the home of the Association of Nigerian Authors, ANA. Som…
Nigeria: Drama, Not Comedy, Is Nollywood’s Leading Film Genre – Report
[Premium Times] The best-performing films were determined by a ₦50 million gross and above in the cinemas.
Ghana: Ghana’s Ashanti King Receives Looted Royal Artefacts From U.S. Museum
[Vanguard] A California museum on Thursday returned seven royal artefacts to Ghana’s traditional Ashanti king to commemorate his silver jubilee in the first planned handovers of Ashanti treasures looted during colonial times.
Nigeria: Tiktok Creator Awards – Asake, Adekunle Gold, Ola of Lagos, Others Bag Nominations
[Premium Times] TikTok says the awards are a tribute to the individuals shaping the cultural and digital landscape of Sub-Saharan Africa, setting new cultural trends, and influencing social narratives.
Nigeria: Album Review – Timi Dakolo’s ‘The Chorus Leader’ Strikes Balance Between Love, Societal Commentary
[Premium Times] Timi Dakolo’s recent offering, The Chorus Leader, is his third album in 13 years.
Nigeria: Decade of Excellence – Iniffaa to Honour Musawa, Uzoka-Anite, Film Industry Players
[Leadership] Inside Nollywood International Film Festival & Awards (INIFFAA) 2024 is gearing up to honour prominent figures, including the Minister of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, and Minister of Industry, Trade…
Nigeria: Actress Omoni Oboli’s Son Is Engaged
[Premium Times] “My heart has been bursting with joy, and I can’t keep it to myself.”
Nigeria: Again, YouTube Takes Down TB Joshua’s Official Channel
[Premium Times] YouTube has yanked SCOAN’s official YouTube channel for the second time in three years.
Nigeria: Kebbi Holds Maiden Mass Wedding for Over 300 Couples
[Premium Times] The wedding was organised by the state government under Nafisa Idris, wife of the state governor, through her pet project, Nafisa Nasir Development Foundation (NANAS)