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The ninth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) began on Thursday, May 18, 2023, with an ‘Opening Night and Cultural Day’ event. Naija News reports that the cultural day formally kicks off the series of activities preceding the award night scheduled to hold on Saturday, May 20. …

“The Vermeer exhibition is definitively sold out. It is not possible to buy tickets via e-mail or by phone,” says the announcement on the Rijksmuseum website. If you failed to get a ticket for this blockbuster exhibition, don’t despair, however, as there are plenty of cities in Europe to experience …

L-R Kester Ifeadi, President of Organization For The Advancement Of Anioma Culture, Ifeanyi Okowa, Executive Governor of Delta State and other Dignitaries at Anioma Festival 2023   Seaman’s Schnapps, Nigeria’s original prayer drink, sponsored the 2023 Anioma cultural festival and made it an event to remember. The festival, which is …

The Lagos State Government has released a statement accusing promoters of the movie ‘Gangs of Lagos’ of making a mockery of the heritage of Lagos.   The statement posted on the state government’s official website reads: “Lagos State Government has expressed displeasure with the promoters of the “Gangs of Lagos” …

At a Liverpool city council meeting in 1974, in response to an application for the installation of the first Beatles sculpture in Mathew Street, a councillor reportedly sniped: “What have the Beatles ever done for Liverpool?” One current estimate suggests an annual £100m in tourism, for starters. But while the …

Tokyo, Japan – When Eriko Sairyo, a 30-year-old professional who lives in Shizuoka, Japan, saw that American pop singer Gwen Stefani was being accused of “cultural appropriation” in Western media, she couldn’t understand the controversy. “I personally think that it’s pretty cool that people want to incorporate Japanese styles into …

Before he died, Johanna Devico Ohana’s father asked her to promise him one thing: “if I ever die when I’m in France”, he insisted, “bring me to Fez”. He also asked her to take care of the Jewish cemetery, a role that was his responsibility before he passed away. His …

Argyll & The Isles – ghostly goings onGhost stories are at their best in the darker winter months, so what better time to stay in a haunted castle? Check in to the Caithness Room at the very top of Barcaldine Castle near Oban, a luxurious bedroom that comes with a …

Austria’s Alpine playground is legendary – its skiing superb, its hospitality impeccable, and its mountain scenery frankly some of the most sublimely beautiful anywhere on the planet. But look beyond the meticulously groomed slopes and the fabulous après ski bars, and you’ll find a whole world of other reasons to …

Speaking at the event, Olaoluwa Babalola, Senior Brand Manager, Goldberg, said: “Anikulapo is a beautiful piece of cinematic work that will keep viewers glued to their screen because, unarguably, it contains elements that arrest the body, mind, and soul. “More interesting is the fact that this film showcases the rich …