In an official statement on October 30, 2024, Osebiru revealed that a new project is underway. “We shot something special. So so proud of the entire team that worked on this, the performances, cinematography, production design, directing, the story! Prepare for a feast! Super proud of Director @orobosa_ikp DP @lucas_gram01 & Line Producer @iamizuoba,” the post said. Nollywood filmmaker, Jade …
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Veteran Nollywood actor Charles Olumo dies at 101 years
The news was announced by the president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Bolaji Amusan, via his Instagram account on October 31, 2024. He wrote, “#tampanglobal announces the passing of Pa Charles Olumo Sanyaolu, fondly known as AGBAKO. Details of the burial arrangements will be shared at a later time. Good night, father, 25/02/1923 …
Read More »MI Abaga: From Short Black Boy to The Chairman
With his place at the top secured, MI flexed his abilities on the second installment of his Hall of Fame mixtape ‘Illegal Music 2’ before returning in 2014 with his third album ‘The Chairman. Released on October 30, 2024, the album retained MI’s quintessential chest-thumping which packed the flambouyant undertone of a leader in African hip hop, the sobriety of …
Read More »Nile Group secures royal endorsement, partners with Ooni of Ife to manage his cinemas
Ojaja cinemas is also set to launch 1,000 screens across Nigeria over five years starting with Ile-Ife and Akure. THC Cinemax Ogba and Royal Roots Ikota will also be joining the Nile Cinema Chain. Nile Cinemas officially assumed operations for Ojaja Cinemas following a ceremonial signing on October 29, 2024, attended by the Ooni and his wife, Olori Ronke Ademiluyi …
Read More »South Africa moves to strip pageant queen Chidimma Adetshina of ID documents
On October 29, 2024, the government said it was cancelling Adetshina and her mother’s identification documents after they missed the deadline they set. This was announced by the Home Affairs Director General Tommy Makhode at the parliamentary committee on Tuesday. “We have not received any response, and therefore the department will be proceeding with the withdrawal of those documents in …
Read More »South Africa moves to strip pageant queen Chioma Adetshina of ID documents
On October 29, 2024, the government said it was cancelling Adetshina and her mother’s identification documents after they missed the deadline they set. This was announced by the Home Affairs Director General Tommy Makhode at the parliamentary committee on Tuesday. “We have not received any response, and therefore the department will be proceeding with the withdrawal of those documents in …
Read More »Bruno Mars breaks all-time Spotify monthly listener record
These singles are his first releases since he collaborated with Anderson .Paak for their 2021 Grammy Album of the Year winning project ‘An Evening With The Silk Sonic’. Top 20 highest Spotify monthly listeners as of October 21, 2024. Bruno Mars – 120,862,858 The Weeknd – 119,609,745 Lady Gaga – 110,972,596 Billie Eilish – 107,874,050 Coldplay – 92,328,917 Taylor Swift …
Read More »Regina Daniels clears the air on statement about having 20 boyfriends before marriage
In the viral clip from her recent TikTok livestream, Daniels tried to debunk the popular notion that she had ‘no choice’ when she married Nwoko at age 19, stressing that she had numerous suitors when she met her husband. She said, “When I started with my husband, I even forgot that I was supposed to have boyfriends. If course I …
Read More »I now need police escort when I drive – Tems speaks on adjusting to fame
Speaking during her recent guest appearance on Big Boy TV, the singer spoke about her journey into fame and the challenge of adjusting to it and having to let go of the solitude she once had. When asked if she’s well known in Nigeria, Tems responded, “I am very famous at home, so I can’t really go anywhere.” She continued, …
Read More »Why the lack of award shows in 2024 is an indictment on the Nigerian music ecosystem
With no award gala to celebrate the feats recorded in 2024 in Nigerian music, this writer wonders what this glaring lack of structure says about the ecosystem. How did we get here? Nothing about Nigeria’s infrastructural decay is new. In fact, the struggles of the Nigerian music industry to develop structures that will consolidate its global rise are reflective of …
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