Organisers of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) have announced that they will be honouring Nollywood practitioners like Richard Mofe-Damijo also known as RMD, Kunle Remi, Ini Edo, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Chidi Mokeme, Femi Adebayo and others with an outstanding performance award at the 12th edition of the event. The movie stars shared the good news…
The Nigeria Oscars Official Committee (NOSC) Sunday night nominated ‘Mami Wata’ a reimagination of the mythology of a titular mermaid deity in West African folklore which was written and directed by C.J. Obasi for the Oscars. The mythology, among other things, celebrates the status of womanhood. NOSC said it selected the film for its relevant…
Seasoned Nigerian actress, Genevieve Nnaji is set to return to the movie screens after taking a break from the film industry for five years. The last movie the 44-year-old Nollywood diva produced and starred in, was her 2018 Netflix movie, Lionheart. Genevieve Nnaji’s comeback will is via an adaptation of the critically acclaimed book “I…
Congratulations pour as the living legend, Mr. Kayode Olasehinde, popularly known as Pa James, recently bagged the Nigerian Comedy Award. Born in Lagos on the 4th of June, 1957, Ajirebi Kayode Olasehinde popularly known as Pa James is a veteran Yoruba comic actor and film producer. Pa James came into limelight since his feature in…
Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo has lamented over her challenges with Lagos State government. In a lengthy post on her Instagram page, the movie star used herself as an example, of why many celebrities don’t speak out on issues in the country because of the consequences. Iyabo noted how her support for Comedienne Princess’s foster daughter,…
Grammy-winning British singer, Ed Sheeran has opened up on his experience with Nigerian singer and frequent collaborator, Burna Boy’s smoking escapade. Speaking recently in a podcast, the ‘Shape Of You’ crooner recounted walking into the studio and getting confused by the air pollution of Burna Boy’s smoking. He said that was the most weed he…
Fuji singer Alhaji Abass Akande Obesere has announced that there is no more quarrel between him and his colleague, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal popularly known as Kwam 1. Obesere reveals this during his live show last weekend. He stated that himself and Olori Omoba Akile Ijebu, Wasiu Ayinde has reconciled and let peace reign. It will…
In the style of legendary, Hubert Ogunde, father of Nigerian Nollywood, Saheed Balogun has written a letter to “money”. “I’m not one of the people who said you are the root of all evil, so please come and stay with me and everyone reading this”, he said, urging it to come and stay with him….
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has lost all of his seven nominations at the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards. The self-styled ‘African Giant’ lost the Hip Hop Artist of the Year, Lyricist of the Year and Best Live Performer of the Year categories to American rapper, Kendrick Lamar. Burna Boy also lost out on Hustler of…
She has always been a fighter and goes harder for her people. This is how fans are heaping praise on Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo following her colleague, Funke Akindele’s revelation about her. It was reported that Iyabo Ojo and Sikiratu Sindodo have helped Funke Akindele up the ladder. In an interview with media personality, Toke…
