Success not defined by winning awards — Adediwura Blarkgold
Actress and filmmaker, Adediwura Adesegha, aka Adediwura Blarkgold, is of the opinion that success as an actor is not only defined by winning awards. She told Saturday Beats, she said, “It’s not always about winning an Oscar or getting a plaque to one’…
Greatness is a full-time job, says Phyno
Rapper and singer, Chibuzor Azubuike, popularly known as Phyno, released his fifth album titled, ‘Full Time Job’ on Friday. Speaking at the album listening experience on Victoria Island, Lagos State, Phyno described it as the best of all his works. The…
New Christian drama series addresses porn addiction
A United Kingdom-based cleric, Wisdom Akinpelu, has announced his plans to release two Christian drama series titled, ‘Eda Aye’ (The Mankind) and ‘The Strange Encounters’, this month. According to a statement sent to Saturday Beats, the series aims to …
$200m Afreximbank deal to boost creative economy
The Minister of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has secured a $200m financing facility with the African Export-Import Bank to support the growth of the country’s creative industries. Musawa said that the partnership with Afrexi…
Iyabo Ojo’s emotional journey as Priscilla finds love in Tanzania
Actress, Iyabo Ojo, is radiating with joy following her only daughter, Priscilla’s engagement to Tanzanian singer, Juma Mkambala, aka Jux. In an Instagram post during the week, Ojo expressed her deep gratitude to Priscilla, celebrating her as a wonderf…
The Weekend, Jagun Jagun lead nominations as AMAA clocks 20
The movie, ‘The Weekend’ and historical thriller, ‘Jagun Jagun’, had the most nominations for the forthcoming 20th Africa Movie Academy Awards. During the week, the Africa Film Academy, producers of AMAA, revealed that ‘The Weekend’ had 16 nominations …
Why I’m taking comedy show to Delta State — MC Short Family
Popular comedian, Emeakpore Ofajemue, aka MC Short Family, has said that he is staging his forthcoming show, ‘Life is Too Short with Short Family Live in Ozoro’ in Delta State, because he wants to position the location as a brand. In an interview with …
My last relationship inspired ‘Zombie’— Runi
A budding singer, Emmanuel Ozioma, aka Runi, has said that he named his new song ‘Zombie’, because it captures the tumultuous emotions that come from heartbreak and the feeling of being taken for granted. He told Saturday Beats, “It is a vibrant anthem…
On Rita Dominic’s fashion choices, lifestyle
Popular actress, Rita Dominic-Anosike, epitomises the belief that simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication. Despite her impressive accomplishments in the entertainment industry, Dominic-Anosike is not one to act lavishly or show up flamboyantl…
Africacomicade hosts Gamathon 2024
The Gamathon 24 video game convention by Africacomicade kicked off earlier in the week, bringing together leading experts in the video games, immersive and interactive media industries across Africa. Themed, ‘Thrive’, the event which is holding in Lago…