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Netflix to sponsor West African students in film, television courses
Netflix has asked West and Central African film and television students to apply for its Creative Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF). In a statement on Tuesday, the streaming juggernaut announced the scholarship. In accordance with the statement, chosen candidates would have the chance to study at institutions in a variety of countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, and Gabon. According to Netflix, the CESF, which was established in 2021, will provide funding to a number of initiatives over the following five years in an effort to create a robust, diversified global pipeline of creatives. The $1 million scholarship initiative, according to the streaming behemoth, is intended to enable aspirant creatives from West and Central African nations in obtaining legal education and training. The scholarship fund will pay for beneficiaries’ tuition, lodging, books, and living expenses at particular partner schools for the 2022 academic ... -
Mo Abudu to oversee directing, producing of short films
With two short films, Nigerian film producer, Mo Abudu will make her directorial debut. The filmmaker officially announced on Monday that she would be helming the short ... -
Record management reveals success of Eedris Abdulkareem’s transplant
According to Eedris Abdulkareem’s record company, Lakreem Entertainment Inc., the kidney transplant was a success for the hip-hop artist. The sick rapper received a kidney transplant ... -
BBNaija: Drama as Biggie puts all housemates up for eviction
All Big Brother reality show housemates except the HOH and her deputy have been put up for possible eviction on Sunday. Biggie had informed housemates to ... -
Kidney failure: Latest update on Eedris Abdulkareem’s health revealed
Good news as Lakreem Entertainment Inc, Nigerian hip hop star, Eedris Abdulkareem’s record label has announced that the singer successfully had his kidney transplant surgery. Recall ... -
Nigerian govt revokes AIT, Silverbird, Raypower, Rhythm’s license
AIT, Silverbird TV, Raypower FM, and Rhythm FM, among others, have had their licenses cancelled by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for allegedly failing to comply ... -
Police to prosecute BNXN for officer assault
Daniel Benson, better known by his stage as BNXN, a musician, will be punished for assaulting a police officer, according to Ben Hundeyin, a spokesman for ... -
‘I was in life-threatening situation’ – Buju denies assaulting police officer
Following dispute with uniformed men, popular Nigerian singer, BNXN, formerly known as Buju, on Thursday, has reacted. Reacting BNXN denied spitting on a police officer’s face. ... -
Waje urges federal government to fix health sector
On Thursday, Nigerian singer, Aituaje Iruobe a.k.a Waje has asked the Federal Government to make investments in the growth of the nation’s health sector. The singer ... -
Tonto Dikeh officially announces leave from acting for politics
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has formally left the entertainment world to concentrate on her political career. In an interview with BBC News Pidgin on Thursday, Dikeh made ...

















