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Buratai Initiative Releases List Of Winners

17.10.2025

The T.Y. Buratai Literary Initiative (TYBLI) Young Adult Literature Competition has released its list of writers from Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The authors and works who were selected from 106 applicants to the prize this year include – Adoo Gyuur’s ‘Daughters of Ashes’ (North Central), Daniel Yohanna’s ‘A Boy From Far North’ (North East) and...

Nigerian American Actress Ego Nwodim Lands Comedy Gig

17.10.2025

Nigerian-American comedian and actress Ego Nwodim has secured her first gig after her departure from Saturday Night Live! (SNL). Nwodim will appear alongside fellow SNL alums Jerrod Michael, Sam Jay and Vir Das in ‘The Comedy Series, ‘ which will run from November 19 to 23 at the Lincoln Centre Theatre’s Claire Tow Theatre in...

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Grammy-winning R&B Icon D’Angelo Dies At 51

17.10.2025

Grammy-winning R&B legend Michael D’Angelo Archer, popularly known as D’Angelo, has died at the age of 51. The acclaimed “Brown Sugar” and “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” singer passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, following a prolonged battle with cancer. His family confirmed his death in a statement released to Variety. “The shining star...

Portable Leaks WhatsApp Chat Between Babymama, Cleric Over Secret Love For Another Man

17.10.2025

Nigerian street-hop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has once again stirred controversy on social media after leaking a private chat between his babymama, Ashabi Simple, and an Islamic cleric. The singer, in an Instagram post, shared a screenshot of the WhatsApp conversation between Ashabi and Alfa Hamod Eni Nla, sparking fresh controversy around...

NFVCB, NCC Strengthen Collaboration To Combat Digital Piracy, Protect Nigerian Creators

15.10.2025

The Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Dr. Shaibu Husseini has called for deeper collaboration between the Board and the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) to tackle the growing menace of digital piracy threatening Nigeria’s creative economy. Dr. Husseini made this call during a courtesy visit to the Director General of...

Chocolate City Founders Fund Launches $1m Fund For Creative Startups

15.10.2025

Chocolate City Founders Fund has unveiled $1 million Chocolate City Founders Fund, an initiative aimed at supporting early-stage startups in the country’s fast-growing creative sector.The fund, launched during Chocolate City Group’s 20th anniversary celebration, will provide equity investment and mentorship to startups operating in music, film, and creative technology. It is designed to tackle financing...

Oscar-winning Actress Diane Keaton Dies At 79

15.10.2025

Hollywood is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved icons, Diane Keaton, who has died at the age of 79. Keaton, born in Los Angeles, California, rose to stardom in the early 1970s with her unforgettable portrayal of Kay Adams-Corleone in ‘The Godfather’ series. She went on to become one of the...

Filmone Entertainment Secures Exclusive Rights To Niyi Akinmolayan’s Christmas Special, ‘Colours Of Fire’

15.10.2025

FilmOne Entertainment has secured the exclusive distribution rights to Colours of Fire, a new holiday feature from acclaimed director Niyi Akinmolayan. The film, co-produced by FilmOne Studios and Anthill Studios, will debut nationwide in cinemas on December 24th, bringing an unforgettable cinematic experience to audiences this festive season. Starring Osas Ighodaro, Uzor Arukwe, Femi Branch,...

Adedimeji, Branch, Other Nollywood Stars Set For “The Gods Have Spoken”

15.10.2025

Popular Nollywood Director, Muyideen Oladapo, (aka Lala) has announced the stage is set for the opera of “The Gods Have Spoken” at Terra Kulture in Lagos on October 18 and 19, 2025. Written by Taiye Adeola, the opera will feature a collection of top Nollywood actors and actresses including Lateef Adedimeji, Femi Branch, Tunji Sotimirin,...

El-Rufai ‘Markets’ Aloy Of London To Gov. Otti

15.10.2025

In what appeared to be a lighthearted moment in Abuja, former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has seen introducing the popular event compere, Aloy of London, to Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti. The encounter, which has since sparked conversations across political and entertainment circles, took place at the wedding reception of the Son...