Nigeria: I Believe Tinubu’ll Wipe Tears of Nigerians – Yul Edochie
[Vanguard] Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has expressed optimism that President Bola Tinubu will wipe the tears of Nigerians amid the economic challenges confronting the nation.
Nigeria: Troubles Faced Building New Afrika Shrine – Femi Kuti
[Daily Trust] Femi Kuti, an afrobeat legend and son of the pioneer of the music genre has revealed the hurdle he scaled to continue his father’s legacy. According to the legendary saxophonist, to rebuild his father’s Afrika Shrine, he faced some diffic…
Nigeria: Police Assault – Why Seun Kuti’s Trial Is Stalled
[Daily Trust] On May 15, a passer-by took a video of iconic afrobeat singer and ace saxophonist, Seun Kuti, slapping a uniformed police officer. The video which has since gone viral got the singer on the radar of the Nigeria Police Force.
Nigeria: Hilda Baci Effect – Nigerian Masseuse Attempts 72-Hour Massage-a-Thon
[Premium Times] Ijeoma is attempting to set a Guinness World Record for the longest massage on different individuals.
Nigeria: ‘I’m Top Dawg of the Alleged Pregnancies,’-Davido’s Alleged Pregnant Lover Shades French Counterpart
[Premium Times] “Stop comparing me with other allegedly pregnant women. I don’t care what they are doing”.
Nigeria: Nigerian Wins Best Director At World’s Largest Black Film Festival
[Vanguard] A United Kingdom-based Nigerian filmmaker, Ogo Okpue, has been awarded the Best Director at the 2023 American Black Film Festival Award for his film, ‘A Song From The Dark.’
Nigeria: Nigerian Artistes Who Sold Out Concerts Abroad
[Leadership] Burna Boy
Nigeria: RMD, Kunle Afolayan, Jade Osiberu Get Oscar Voting Rights
[Premium Times] The Nollywood stakeholders will also have automatic rights to vote for the Oscar winners for 10 years.
Nigeria: Yemi Alade Releases New Single, ‘Fake Friends’
[Premium Times] “With this new relatable single, Alade celebrates true friendships and puts fake friends at bay.”
Nigeria: Yoruba Nollywood Actress, Iyabo Oko, Dies At 62
[Premium Times] The death was confirmed by the daughter of the deceased, Bisi Aisha, on Thursday.