This year’s AMAA, which will be held at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Ikeja, will bring together over 60 notable figures from Africa’s film industry. “We’re thrilled to host some of the continent’s most accomplished creatives,” Anih said. “This year’s AMAA will be unforgettable with the talent we have on board.” L-R: Sunny McDon, AMAA CEO Dr Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, COO …

Alexander Zverev will face Holger Rune in the semi-finals of the Paris Masters after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets. German world number three Zverev defeated Greek 10th seed Tsitsipas 7-5 6-4 on Friday. That victory made him only the third active player to reach 20 ATP Masters 1,000 semi-finals, joining Novak Djokovic (78) and Rafael Nadal (76). Semi-final opponent …

The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has arrested 16 suspects for vandalizing streetlights in Abuja.    Coordinator of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Chief Felix Obuah, disclosed this at a news briefing on Friday, November 1, 2024.    According to Obuah, the recent series of arrests followed a crackdown on vandals in the territory.   He explained that more …

A man has been arrested following a burglary at the home of England cricket captain Ben Stokes. Stokes, who was in Pakistan for the recent Test series, said his wife and two children were at the property in Castle Eden, County Durham, when a masked gang broke in on 17 October. Durham Police said a 32-year-old man from North Yorkshire …

Taking to Instagram on November 1, 2024, the singer posted pictures from their glamorous wedding ceremonies and reflected on their marriage so far. Doting on his wife, he wrote, “Happy Anniversary, Love! @nedokuti . Can’t believe it’s already been a year. Thank you for being PERFECT. And a big thank you to our family and friends that made it as …

Wizkid’s ‘Joro’ released in September 2019 is now eligible for an RIAA gold certification after it reached 500,000 units in sales in the United States. Since its release, the single has enjoyed success both in Nigeria and internationally where it contributed to the global exportation of Afrobeats. ‘Joro’ adds to Wizkid’s list of RIAA certifications which extends his record as …

On November 1, 2024, social media was abuzz with news of Bobrisky’s arrest at the airport, with videos circulating on the internet showing the moment he was dragged off the plane and detained. Confused by the whole thing, Seyi Law took, asking why exactly the socialite was arrested in the first place. He wrote, “I don’t understand this Bobrisky’s case, …

Colm McLoughlin, the Irishman who led Dubai Duty Free to become an airport retail giant. ADVERTISEMENT The Irishman who landed in the deserts of the United Arab Emirates and helped lead Dubai Duty Free into becoming an airport retail behemoth generating billions of dollars, has died. Colm McLoughlin was 81. McLoughlin ran Dubai Duty Free from 1983 until he retired …

During her recent interview with actor and comedian AY Makun on the latest episode of his Glasshouse podcast, the actress sought to clarify a long-standing misconception about herself. “Some men see me as someone who is misleading their wives,” she stated to clear the air. She explained her stance on family, emphasising that she deeply values marriage as a foundational …

The uptempo Amapiano and Afrobeats fusion carries the breathless elements of the street genre called Mara popularised by talents like DJ YK Mule. The Mara sound was adopted by Rema on his sophomore album ‘HEIS’ as evidenced on tracks like ‘Ozeba’ and ‘Azaman’. Shallopopi sprinkled the track with his Benin Pidgin English slang while Olamide delivered a swaggering verse that …