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DiCaprio funds scholarships for ‘Next generation of climate warriors’
Leonardo DiCaprio will fund scholarships and a climate education program at the UCLA-based elementary school where he was once himself a scholarship student, the actor and the college said Tuesday. The Leonardo DiCaprio Scholarship fund and the Climate Justice Education Program are set to begin in the forthcoming school…
Read More »Britney Spears’ ‘The publishing event of the year’ to be released in October
Pop legend, Britney Spears announced she is releasing her highly-anticipated memoir in October and it’s being called “the publishing event of the year.” “The Woman in Me” will be published by Gallery Books, a Simon & Schuster imprint, Oct. 24, according to People. Spears confirmed the news on her…
Read More »Davido, Wema CEO meet on finance, entertainment industries collaboration
One of Nigeria’s biggest artistes, David Adeleke aka Davido, has held a meeting with the Wema Bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Moruf Oseni, to explore opportunities for collaboration between the finance and entertainment industries. The duo met at Wema Bank’s headquarters in Marina, Lagos and, according to Oseni,…
Read More »AGN election: Winners and their offices
By Amechi Obiakpu After a peaceful election of the Actors Guild of Nigeria over the weekend, winners emerged to steer the leadership of the body of actors in Nigeria. The election held at the oil rich Akwa Ibom State, saw emergence of Emeka Rollas and a team of other actors.…
Read More »I am not dead! Ovularia cries out
By Amechi Obiakpu Veteran actress, Lizzy Evoeme, popularly known as Ovularia, wife of Chief Zebrudaya in the popular sitcom New Masquerade, has cried out that she was still alive. This development followed the rumoured report of her death on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, by some online puplications including the social…
Read More »AGN election: Emeka Rollas emerges President, Monalisa Chinda is PRO
By Amechi Obiakpu Emeka Rollas has emerged the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, following a peaceful but competitive election. Rollas secured the nod unopposed in the election held at the prestigious Le Meridien hotel, (Ibom Hotel and Resort)Akwa Ibom, at the presence of delegates. Screen diva Monalisa Chinda…
Read More »AGN: National election to hold in Akwa Ibom, October 31
Preparations are in top gear for the national election of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) in Akwa Ibom State. AGNEC Chairman, Steve Eboh said the choice of the ‘Orange State’ is not unconnected to the fact that Akwa Ibom is peaceful and developmental in terms of a state that can…
Read More »CNN’s African Voices: Choreographer, Seyi Oluyole explores aid through the arts
Some young dancers. CNN African Voices this week highlights changemaker, Seyi Oluyole’s work of empowering children through the arts. Based in Nigeria, choreographer Seyi Oluyole is giving kids a better life through dance. He is the founder of Dream Catchers, a dance academy for impoverished children in Nigeria. A self-taught…
Read More »ï»¿AGN: Lolo eyes Vice President position
Hon. Oby Okafor. Veteran actress, Honourable Oby Kate Okafor popularly known as Lolo has indicated interest to run for the position of Vice President, South East of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN). Lolo made her intention to vie for the post following the expiration of the government of national…
Read More »Kenneth Ize, the designer redefining African luxury
Style specialist, Kenneth Ize. CNN Style spoke to Nigerian fashion designer, Kenneth Ize about how he is redefining African luxury. On how he makes a busy schedule work by enthusiastically embracing multi-tasking, Ize told CNN Style: “As a younger brand and as a millennial, I am in the space to…
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