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American-born singer who left a hardscrabble farming community and abusive relationship to become one of the top recording artists of all time died on Wednesday at the age of 83. She died peacefully after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, her representative said. Turner began her career in the 1950s […]
Popular Nollywood actress, Adunni Ade, has denied owing late Murphy Afolabi, N250,000.00 (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira Only) before he died. The actress said this in a statement signed by her lawyer, which was shared on her Instagram account on Tuesday. A Muslim cleric had called out the Actress, during the eight days’ Fidau […]
By Zik Zulu Okafor His social life was blunted. Perhaps by his reticent disposition. His persona, two dimensional. To a distant public, he was upscale and cool. His manly bearing spoke loud. His onscreen image ironically amplified some idiosyncrasies; heroics, romantic adventures and traits that did not gel with the mortal privacy that eerily define […]
Nollywood actor, Murphy Afolabi is dead. His sudden death was announced by his colleague, Tunde Ola Yusuf, in an Instagram post on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Yusuf in the post said the actor cum director was confirmed dead in the early hours of Sunday. While praying for his soul to rest in peace, he bade […]
In an effort to recover a debt of over N430million, the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, has dragged three Nollywood veteran producers, Charles Osa Novia, Fred Okaruere Amata, Fidelis Duker, and their company, Project Nollywood Production Limited, before a Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos. According to a statement of claim accompanied with the […]
– The Force Is Back For A Third Edition! – Nominations Are Now Open for Trendupp Awards 2023 Trendupp – Africa’s first reward-based platform, where creatives receive support and build direct relationships with their fans, has announced the third edition of her award initiative – The Trendupp Awards. Annually, the award seeks to celebrate the […]
– Says Film Misrepresented Lagos Culture, Portrays Eyo Masquerade, As Gun-wielding Villain ‘Gangs of Lagos’, a new Nollywood film that started streaming on Prime Video on April 7, 2023 has been axed by the Lagos State Government. The Jade Osiberu film pictures the lives of three friends, who grow up in a crime-ridden Isale Eko, […]
A new documentary film by leading edtech non-profit, Ingressive for Good, “Finding Tech: Against All Odds,” will have its premiere screening in partnership with the U.S. Consulate on April 20 at the American Corner in Ikeja, Lagos. The film highlights the personal journeys of youths in Nigeria, who have faced and surmounted hurdles in their […]
Popular Fuji musician, Alhaji Wasiu Alabi Pasuma’s mother, Alhaja Khadijat Kuburat has passed on. Pasuma made the sad news public via his social media handle on Thursday evening. He said, “May your gentle soul continue to rest in perfect peace� Heart you mama”. Alhaja Khadijat Kuburat was born in Oro, Kwara State. She is celebrated […]
Afrobeat singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable has been granted bail by an Ogun State Magistrate’s Court, sitting in Ifo. Portable was arraigned before the Court over charges, bordering on assault and other offences. Part of the charges read; “That you Badmus Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, and others now at large on the 28 […]
