Juju music has bright future, says Wale Thompson
Veteran juju singer, Wale Thompson, has expressed confidence in the future of the music genre, stating that young artistes will increasingly turn to juju music for inspiration. Speaking in an interview with Sunday Scoop, he said, “Music always evolves….
FULL LIST: Winners at 81st Venice Film Festival
The 81st annual edition of the Venice International Film Festival concluded on Saturday with an award ceremony. The ceremony was held from August 28 to September 7, 2024, at Venice Lido in Italy. Five international Juries during the ceremony that was h…
Why I took time off acting movies – Omotola Jalade
A popular Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has addressed her long absence from acting, which made her a darling of many Nigerians and other foreigners. In a post via her official Instagram page on Friday, the actress revealed that she needed …
Spreading death rumours about my husband callous — Joke Silva
Veteran actress, Joke Silva and wife to actor, Olu Jacobs, speaks to NAOMI CHIMA about the movie industry, her husband, and other issues With streaming platforms and global collaborations on the rise, some say Nollywood is losing its unique touch? Peop…
Northern heritage inspired my latest song— Markiss Lulu
A budding afrobeats singer, Markiss Lulu, has said that his northern spiritual heritage is the inspiration behind his latest single titled, ‘Jalla Jalaluhu’. In an interview with Saturday Beats, he said, “Jalla Jalaluhu is a fusion of rhythm and lyrics…
Laughter on Lockdown to celebrate Nigeria’s Independence
The Africa Comedy Academy has announced the fifth edition of the popular comedy event– Laughter On Lockdown V!— with Zenith Bank returning as the title sponsor. The organisers stated that the event, which will take place on October 1, 2024, with the th…
I didn’t leave social media over AY pregnancy rumours — Alex Unusual
Actress, model and social media influencer, Alexandra Asogwa, better known as Alex Unusual, has said that she had left social media weeks before the rumours that she was impregnated by comedian, Ayodeji Makun, aka AY, went viral. Speaking in an intervi…
Artistes with unusual sounds
In the Nigerian music landscape, where the songs of many artistes often share similar elements, a select few manage to carve out their own unique sounds. These ‘unusual’ artistes stand apart from mainstream Afrobeats, captivating audiences with their d…
MAD Solutions partners Tim Godfrey, others
The Chief Executive Officer of M.A.D Solutions, Bugwu Aneto-Okeke, has opened up on why his company recently added popular gospel artistes— Judikay, Tim Godfrey, and Neon Adejo— to its roster of gospel music artistes. This is in addition to company’s p…
I was scared of fame – Nancy Isime
Actress and media personality, Nancy Isime, has revealed her initial fear of fame. Isime stated this as a guest on the CreativiTEA podcast, where she reflected on her early career, explaining how the thought of being in the spotlight once terrified her…