Lifestyle – Page 120

Justice Lokpobiri Solidifies Influence In Arts, Transformative Literature

03.01.2025

Renowned publisher and writer, Justice Ebiks Lokpobiri, has solidified his influence in creative arts and transformative literature even as he emerged distinguished contributor to Nigerian literature, blending his diverse educational background and storytelling talent to create impactful works that resonate with readers across genres. Justice’s transformative voice in Nigerian literature has further solidified his influence...

Social & Digital Media And The Boom In Hausa Literature Female Writers

03.01.2025

There is a boom of Hausa female literature writers today, and it is all thanks to the social and digital media platforms. According to siblings and founders of the Hausa International Books & Arts Festival (HIBAF), Sada and Habiba Malumfashi, there are three eras in Hausa literature writing. The 1930s, which saw fewer Hausa language...

Baraxana Arts Festival Now A Biennale

03.01.2025

Baraxana Arts Festival has announced its evolution into the Baraxana Arts Biennale this year. The biennale is set to hold November 2025 in Jos, Plateau State. The transformation reflects the festival’s renewed commitment to its original objective – to serve as a springboard for Africa’s emerging creative talents, whilst fostering meaningful exchange among creatives, cultural...

Theatre Exposed Opens Call For Submissions To Its 7th Edition

03.01.2025

International Theatre Photography Contest, Theatre Exposed has called for submissions for its 2025 and seventh edition. Themed ‘Theatre As Art’, the context is open to both professional and amateur theatre photographers in several genres – Art Photography, Portrait Photography, and the Movement In Art Photography. There is also the Open Category, whereby participants can submit...

Portable Panics, Fails To Perform At Ibadan Concert

03.01.2025

Controversial music sensation, Habeeb Okikiola Badmus popularly known as Portable, on Thursday, failed to perform in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital where he was scheduled to thrill the audience at the concert organised by Fuji star, Alhaji Taye Akande Adebisi, famously known as Taye Currency. Portable drew the ire of the Ibadan people after a...

British Rapper Stormzy Banned From Driving For 9 Months

02.01.2025

British rapper, Michael Ebenazer Owuo Junior, popularly called Stormzy, has been banned from driving for nine months after he was caught using a mobile phone while driving his Rolls-Royce. The incident occurred on March 7, 2024, in West Kensington, London, and was observed by an undercover police officer. A judge at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court said...

Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Burna Boy, Others Lit Up Greater Lagos Countdown 2025

01.01.2025

Popular artists, on Tuesday night, lit up Lagos to usher in the New Year with electrifying performances at the Greater Lagos Countdown 2025. Artists including Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Burna Boy, Olamide, Seyi Vibez, Nice and others, took turns to perform before an ecstatic audience, including Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his deputy Dr. Obafemi Hamzat,...

Nigeria’s Entertainment Industry Thrives On Controversy, Says VeryDarkMan

31.12.2024

Controversial social media activist Martin Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, has revealed that Nigeria’s entertainment industry thrives on controversy. VeryDarkMan made this revelation while admitting that he fabricated the story of missing N180million from the account of his NGO. In a posted onnInstagram on Tuesday, he claimed that controversy has become a necessary ingredient for...

Popular Lagos DJ, Husband Part Ways After 8 Months

30.12.2024

Popular Lagos female Disc Jockey, Kudirat Gbemisola, a.k.a DJ Kulet, has announced separation from her husband, Ohis Emmanuel, a.k.a Benjamin, over alleged infidelity after eight months of marriage. DJ Kulet also called out Benjamin over alleged sexual predatory tendencies against minors, including ‘prolonged sexual abuse of a 13-year-old minor’ for six months, among others. The...

Calas Vegas Carnival Band Emerges Winner Of Carnival Calabar 2024 Festival

30.12.2024

One of the bands popularly known as Calas Vegas Carnival has won the 2024 Carnival Calabar, Africa’s most prominent 12km street party in Cross River. The band that won in 2023 again won the contest after competing with six other bands, including Passion 4, Freedom, Bayside, Masta Blasta, and Seagull. The band has been announced...