Nigeria: What’s Happy About the New Year
[Daily Trust] Every 31st day in the month of December, Nigerians gather in their houses of worship in what they stupidly describe as cross-over night. What started as a Pentecostal gimmick by pastorpreneurs to raise funds from gullible folks to meet th…
Nigeria: ‘I Lost $3.7m in 2024, It’s Hardest Year of My Life’, Says Comedian Mark Angel
[Leadership] Nigerian content creator and comedian, Mark Angel, has opened up about enduring a tumultuous 2024, marked by financial devastation, personal challenges, and a career-threatening scandal.
Nigeria: Femi Kuti, Yeni Publish Late Mother’s Memoir
[Premium Times] The memoir explores the turbulent years of their mother’s life with Fela, documenting personal and shared struggles as they journeyed through fame.
West Africa: Nigeria’s Cinemas Recorded 60 Per Cent Growth, Generated N11.5 Billion in 2024 – Exhibitors
[Premium Times] “Everybody Loves Jennifa” made N1.124 billion, “Queen Lateefah” made N365.5 million, “Ajosepo” made N257.3 million, “Ajakaju” made N252.8 million, and “Alakada Bad &Boujee” raked in N229.1 million”.
Nigeria: How Nigerian Cinema Exhibitors Prioritise, Schedule Films – Patrick Lee
[Premium Times] He also addressed the mounting criticism against cinema owners and allegations of bias in film scheduling, sabotage, and unfair practices, aiming to clarify and understand the situation.
Nigeria: Popular Nigerian Socialite Cash Madam Dies At 89
[Premium Times] Notably, Nigeria’s oldest female socialite, Juju legend Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey, nicknamed her Cash Madam in the 1980s.
Nigeria: At 90 With Tales of Diligence and Integrity
[This Day] Despite stepping back from the spotlight decades ago, Frank Aig-Imoukhuede’s life has been a whirlwind of creativity, activism, and dedication to Nigerian culture. Okechukwu Uwaezuoke writes
Sierra Leone: From a Colonial Hill Town to Idris Elba’s Island Masterplan, What Can Two Sierra Leone Developments a Century Apart Tell Us About Urban Elitism?
[The Conversation Africa] Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, is celebrated as a city founded to resettle freed slaves in the 1790s. Over the following century, it became a truly cosmopolitan port city as people from across western Africa and the America…
Nigeria: Obeledu Community Celebrates Life, Culture and Unity
[Vanguard] The Obeledu community in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State has celebrated its 2024 Mass Return, a colorful event that showcased the community’s rich culture, longevity, and unity.
Nigeria: Why I Agreed to Be Fifth Wife of Popular Delta Musician – Igbevia Erube
[Premium Times] Speaking exclusively with PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday, Igbevia Florence, a successful cattle merchant in Delta State, spoke about her unique love story with the Isoko Highlife musician and why she wouldn’t be joined in matrimony as her th…