Entertainment
Actors Guild launches AGN-Foundation
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has launched an AGN-FOUNDATION to see to the welfare of its members. The National President, AGN, Mr. Ejezie Emeka Rollas in a short video lament the incessant death of actors as a result of illnesses not properly managed due to lack of funds. “The…
Read More »AGN boss slams payment for audition
By Theresa Moses The President, Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Ejezie Emeka Rollas has frowned at those he describes as fraudsters, asking upcoming acts for money to be auditioned. Rollas made the statement when his attention was brought to a flyer for a talent hunt comedy TV series asking interested…
Read More »Ras Kimono is dead
Nigerian reggae star, Ras Kimono is dead. Born Ukeleke Onwubuya died in the early hours of Sunday after reportedly rushed to a hospital in Lagos on Saturday. The reggae star, who was known for hit songs like ‘We No Want’ and ‘“Rum-Bar Stylée” had reportedly concluded plans to travel to…
Read More »Rapper DMX faces 5 years in jail over tax evasion
US Rapper DMX, faces prison time after he pleaded guilty Thursday to evading $1.7 million in tax payments. Prosecutors said the 46-year-old rapper and actor avoided taxes by living virtually only on cash, without maintaining a bank account or filing required returns to the Internal Revenue Service. DMX, whose real…
Read More »Nollywood: Akin Lewis advocate roundtable to grow industry
Cross over Nollywood veteran, Akin Lewis has advocated for a roundtable to grow the movie industry from its present state. Atleast, he said that would be the first he would do if he is appointed in a place of authority. Lewis who agreed that the industry has grown from where…
Read More »Alakija, Edwards, Emenike boost Africa Cinematography Festival
From (L-R) Africa Cinematography Festival’s founding Grand Matron, Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija making a point during her address with support from the Festival’s founding Brand Ambassador and Director General, Event Coordination, Mrs. Judith Alakija and co-Founder, Sunnie Odafe at the press conference to unveil the Festival in Lagos recently. Efforts towards…
Read More »Art and Craft Expo: Nigeria to host 25 countries
National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) says it is expecting at least 25 countries and 150 exhibitors at the 10th African Arts and Crafts (AFAC) Expo scheduled for Abuja. The Director-General, NCAC, Otunba Segun Runsewe, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…
Read More »R Kelly denies holding several women in ‘abusive cult’
R&B singer R Kelly has denied allegations that he is holding several young women in an “abusive cult”. The singer’s lawyer said he would work “diligently and forcibly to pursue his accusers and clear his name”. A BuzzFeed report accuses the singer of brainwashing women, who got closer to him…
Read More »Africa’s first-ever Cinematography Festival to berth in Nigeria
Nigeria is set to play host to the first-ever Africa Cinematography Festival of Training, Production enhancement, Workshop Conference, Networking and Technology Expo. The week-long event which comes up in the last quarter of the year in Lagos, Nigeria’s entertainment capital, will feature contemporary issues in filmmaking, networking, business opportunities and…
Read More »Wizkid wins big at Billboard awards
Nigeria’s top singer Wizkid has scooped several honours with Canadian Drake in the 2017 BillBoard Music Awards in Las Vegas. Wizkid’s collabo with Drake and Tyla won for Top Streaming Strong(Audio) for the song, One Dance. One Dance also won the Top R&B song and also the Top R&B collaboration.…
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