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Nollywood filmmaker, Jade Osiberu teases another film project, ‘Half Of Me’

Nollywood filmmaker, Jade Osiberu teases another film project, ‘Half Of Me’

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

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 …

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MI Abaga: From Short Black Boy to The Chairman

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 …

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South Africa moves to strip pageant queen Chidimma Adetshina of ID documents

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 …

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South Africa moves to strip pageant queen Chioma Adetshina of ID documents

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 …

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Bruno Mars breaks all-time Spotify monthly listener record

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 …

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I now need police escort when I drive – Tems speaks on adjusting to fame

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, …

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Why the lack of award shows in 2024 is an indictment on the Nigerian music ecosystem

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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