Nigeria: World Day Against Trafficking – Oloture, Mvera, Other African Films Highlighting Modern-Day Slavery
[Premium Times] These films provide compelling narratives and crucial tools for educating and informing the public about human trafficking.
Nigeria: Spotlight On Filmmaker Nicolette Ndigwe’s Nollywood Feats
[This Day] Nicolette Ndigwe is rapidly emerging as a reckoning force in the Nigerian film industry. Recognized as a rising star, this award-winning actor, writer, and producer from South Eastern Nigeria is hailed as “one of Africa’s young female produc…
Africa: Burna Boy, Baci Top 15 Creatives Dominating TikTok’s Inaugural Visionary Voices Africa List
[Vanguard] A short-form video, TikTok, has announced four Nigerians including the Nigerian Grammy Award-winning artist, Burna Boy, Chef Hilda Effiong Bassey also known as Hilda Baci among the 15 creative forces in its inaugural Visionary Voices List fo…
Nigeria: Ego Ella May Is Not Alone
[Afropop] What’s in a name? For jazz singer/songwriter Ego Ella May, it’s a window into her rich heritage. Her first name, pronounced “eh-go,” honors her Nigerian roots – her parents having emigrated from Nigeria. Her middle name pays homage to jazz le…
Nigeria: 97th Oscars – Nigerian Selection Committee Calls for IFF Category Entries
[Premium Times] The IFF (formerly Best Foreign Language) Award is presented annually by the Academy to a feature-length film produced outside the United States that contains 50 per cent or more non-English dialogue.
Nigeria: Energise Music Partners Orchard to Revolutionise Family, Gospel Music
[This Day] Energize Music has announced plans to partner Orchard in what it described as a plan to revolutionise family and gospel music nationwide.
Nigeria: Nigerian Artist Pijeas Releases New Single ‘I’m Done’
[Vanguard] Rising Nigerian artist Isaac Adeleke, popularly known as Pijeas, is thrilled to announce the release of his latest single, “I’m Done.”
Nigeria: 8 Yoruba Actresses Changing the Game, Rising Fast
[Vanguard] These actresses have a lot in common, not only in their unique talents, or the way they interpret their roles but also in the beauty Mother Nature has blessed them with.
Nigeria: Agbolade Omowole Featured in Saskatchewan Ai Handbook
[Vanguard] Nigerian tech entrepreneur Agbolade Omowole has been prominently featured in the esteemed “AI for Legal Professionals” handbook, published by the College of Law, University of Saskatchewan, Canada.
Nigeria: It’s Indecent the Way Some People Raid Their Deceased Relatives’ Property!
[Vanguard] The Nigerian culture is of ten rooted in diplomacy, especially when it has to do with polygamous relationships. Eight cases out of ten, it is the first wife that’s left gnashing her teeth after the death of her husband. A few weeks ago, Bola…