Nigeria: Ex-Minister Kennedy-Ohanenye Returns to Nollywood, Stars in New Movie
[Premium Times] The former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development was relieved of her duties in October 2024.
Nigeria: Creating a ‘Ganu-Si’ Economy
[This Day] In a viral video said to have been recorded on the eighth-day Fidau prayers for the repose of his mother who died recently, Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (KWAM 1) could be heard lamenting to an unidentified man in the street slan…
Liberia: ‘Liberian Talent Is World-Class, It’s Time to Showcase It’
[Liberian Observer] Dr. Clarice Ford Kula, a renowned film producer, writer, and cultural advocate, is on a mission to transform Liberia’s artistic and creative industries. With a deep commitment to uplifting emerging talents in film, dance, drama, and…
Nigeria: Mohbad – ‘My Concern Is to Know How Mohbad Died, Liam’s Paternity – Joseph Aloba
[Premium Times] “I never doubted Liam’s paternity in the first place. However, I insisted on a DNA test before accepting the baby after attending the coroner’s inquest, where I heard…”
Africa: Can Video Games and eSports Overtake Traditional Entertainment in Africa’s Revenue Race?
[This Day] By 2028, Nigeria’s video games market will generate $1.3 billion in revenue, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.7 per cent from 2024 to 2028. This feat will place the market among the fastest-growing in the global video …
Nigeria: Nollywood Actress Pat Ugwu Is Dead
[Premium Times] She was known for her roles in Lack of Money (2018), Port-Harcourt Lady (2019), and Twist of Fate (2020).
Africa: AU, AFRIMA Sign MOU to Boost African Music and Creative Industries
[This Day] The African Union (AU) and the All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have formalized their partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote Africa’s creative and cultural industries, particularly in music.
Nigeria: Review – in New Song, ‘Military,’ Asake Pays Homage to YBNL Boss Olamide
[Premium Times] The song, which comes days after the Grammys, arrives without prior announcement and appears to be a direct response to critics of his artistic freedom.
Nigeria: Micayah Takes African Fashion to Global Arena
[Leadership] Foremost fashion designer and a creative force, who is redefining African and urban fashion on a global stage, Mafe Micayah Onyemaechi Adewale, has declared his intention to continue to showcase best of African fashion both in the UK and o…
Nigeria: Africans Must Write More Biographies of Leaders – Pawa Secretary-General Okediran
[Vanguard] Dr. Wale Okediran, a Nigerian author and Secretary-General of the Pan African Writers Association (PAWA), has called for greater efforts to document the lives of African leaders and achievers.