The duo of Super Eagles forwards, Victor Osimhen and Kelechi Iheanacho will be out of field in a friendly match against Mozambique later today. The game is Nigeria’s second friendly game of the international break and will hold at the Estadio Municipal de Portimäo. Both Osimhen and Iheanacho have been excused from the Mozambique game…
Perhaps 18 is the new 81 as veteran Nollywood actress, Idowu Philips, while sharing a photo of herself on her Instagram page on Sunday, ahead of her birthday stated that she will be turning 18 years and not 81 years. Idowu Philips was born on 16 October 1942 at Ijebu Ode, a city in Ogun State, southwestern…
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,…
In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it’s easy to fall into a routine where we merely exist, going through stereotypes without truly living. But life is a precious gift from God and it’s meant to be cherished, experienced, and explored to the fullest. God wants us to live in our purpose and…
The Pew Research Centre has ranked Nigeria as the second most prayerful country on earth with Afghanistan taking the lead with 96 percent prayer rate. Nigeria took the second position with 95 percent prayer rate. The Pew Research Centre is a non-partisan American think-tank based in Washington, D.C. It will be recalled that in 2019,…
Nigeria Super Eagles will begin their quest for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title in 2024 against Ivory Coast, the tournament host, alongside Equatorial Guinea and Guinea Bissau. The draw, which was conducted at at a colourful ceremony inside the brand-new Parc Des Expositions in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on Thursday was hosted by global music…
