Nigeria: Omije Ojumi’s Burial, Comedian Princess’ Husband Search, Other Ent Stories Last Week
[Premium Times] A round-up of top entertainment stories you might have missed last week.
Nigeria: ‘I’m Not Your Father’, Davido Rejects Alleged Daughter’s DNA Test Appeal
[Leadership] Afrobeat star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has denied paternity of a 12-year-old girl, Mitchelle Anuoluwapo, after she publicly appealed to him for a DNA test to establish her identity.
Nigeria: Nfvcb Targets 24-Hour Film Classification Through Reforms
[Premium Times] The NFVCB says it is digitising over 280,000 film materials and compiling a four-volume record of films classified since 1994.
Nigeria: 9th Afrima – Rema Beats Davido, Burna Boy, Tyla, Others to Win ‘Artiste of the Year’
[Leadership] Nigeria’s Afrobeats star, Rema, stole the show at the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) after beating heavyweights Davido, Amr Diab of Egypt, Burna Boy, South African superstars, DJ Maphorisa and Tyla to win the prestigio…
Nigeria: Death of Chimamanda Adichie’s Son
[This Day] The reported death of Nkanu Nnamdi, the 21-month-old son of renowned Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has sent shockwaves across the country and beyond.
Nigeria: Hero Feature – When Games Stop Being Playthings and Start Doing Real Work
[Leadership] For years, games in Nigeria were seen almost entirely as entertainment–something parents tolerated at best and discouraged at worst. Today, that perception is slowly changing. Educators, NGOs, and training organisations are beginning to u…
Africa: Afrima 2026 – the Unstoppable Sound of Africa Rising
[Leadership] The 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), held from January 7-11, 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria, with the theme “Unstoppable Africa”, was more than a glamorous awards ceremony. It was a cultural statement, a turning point for Africa’s Music and E…
Nigeria: How Goldberg’s Festival of Drums & Light Lifted Eagles Into S’final
[This Day] The roads leading to Lagos State’s Ministry of Youth and Social Development (Pako Field), Awe Close, Dopemu, Lagos, are usually quiet.
Nigeria: Chimamanda Serves Legal Notice Over Son’s Death, Sanwo-Olu Orders Probe
[This Day] *Author demands certified copies of all medical records
Nigeria: Hospital Breaks Silence On Adichie’s Son’s Death, Orders Probe
[Daily Trust] Euracare Multispecialist Hospital has issued a public statement on the death of the 21-month-old son of US-based Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.