Tag: entertainment industry
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Why young married cannot act in Kannywood – Filmmaker
Film director, Babangida Bangis, has explained why young Kannywood actresses are unable to appear in films. The movie-making sector in northern Nigeria is known as Kannywood, ... -
Senegal to host AFRIMA in January 2023
The African Union Commission, AUC, the Republic of Senegal, and the International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, have disclosed plans for the eighth ... -
Falz shares goofy photos as he turns 32
Today marks the beginning of a new era for Nigerian rapper and activist Folarin Falana, better known as Falz. Today, October 27th, the singer turns 32. ... -
Sonia Ogiri joins Hollywood Walk of Fame
Sonia Ogiri, a Nollywood actress based in the United States, has made a new mark in the entertainment industry as she has just joined the rank of the world’s most famous people whose names have been inscribed on the Walk of fame. The actress has established herself in Hollywood, having her own personalised star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. ... -
Eedris Abdulkareem returns home after kidney transplant
Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, has been discharged from the hospital few weeks after a successful kidney transplant. The musician disclosed in July that he had kidney failure and was undergoing dialysis. Celebrities and fans demonstrated financial support and sympathy following Abdulkareem’s disclosure. VanguardAllure reported earlier that Yetunde, the rapper’s wife, will be his kidney donor. It was revealed last month that the singer’s transplant was successful. Abdulkareem announced his discharge from the hospital and return home in an Instagram post on Friday. “It’s good to be back home. To God be the Glory, Alhamdulillah,” he disclosed. -
Contentious actress, Esther Nwachukwu commits suicide
Esther Nwachukwu, contentious Nollywood actress, has died. Her death was reported on her Instagram story a few hours ago, however it was afterwards removed. Followers were ... -
‘Loud In Africa’ documentary features Flavour in maiden episode
Nigerian singer-songwriter, Chinedu Okoli, better known by his stage name Flavour, has been featured in Loud In Africa, a new entertainment documentary by US-based multimedia executive, ... -
Gabriel Afolayan, Tana Adelana, 12 others nominated for NEMCEA awards
Nollywood stars, Tana Adelana and Gabriel Afolayan have been selected for the first-ever Nigerian Electronic Media Content Exposition and Awards, NEMCEA. Iyke Okechukwu, Ronke Odusanya, Harry Dorgu, Emeka Ossai, Uche Agbo, Nnamdi Odunze, Sunshine Olawore, Shileola Ibironke, Wendy Lawal, Lydian John, Adeniji Omirin, and Lisa Molapo are the other 12 candidates for the awards. The Electronic Media Content Owners Association of Nigeria, or EMCOAN, was the brainchild behind the three-tiered awards ceremony, which would take place over the course of three days. The Nigerian Electronic Media Content Awards (NEMCEA) will include the Nigerian Electronic Media Content Market, the Nigerian Electronic Media Content Industry Annual Conferences, and the Nigerian Electronic Media Content Awards in 2022. The EMCOAN president, Jibe Ologeh, said: “NEMCEA 2022 is designed to promote the development of and trade in Nigerian electronic media, film and other content types, expose ... -
Charly Boy gives inkling at divorcing wife after 45 years of marriage
Charles Oputa otherwise known as Charly Boy, has given an inkling that he might divorce his wife, Diane, who he’s been married to for 45 years. On Tuesday, Charly Boy talked about the possibility of returning to bachelorhood on his Twitter page. In pidgin, he wrote: “My People, If I tell una say, after over 45yrs of marriage to my wife, that I am going back ... -
Oxlade, Portable, Sherif Black tops Google searches for 2022 first half
Google searches for Oxlade, Black Sherif, and Portable rank among the top music figures, in Nigeria for the first half of 2022. Thursday saw the unveiling ...