The long awaited biopic of former Nigerian Head of State, Ibrahim Babaginda has been confirmed for a straight to streamer release. The Obi Emelonye directed ‘Badamasi: Portrait of a General’ will premiere on Amazon Prime on May 18, 2022, nearly three years after its anticipated theatrical release. Originally set to …
Read More »Rihanna set to launch Fenty Beauty & Fenty Skin across Africa this May #FentyAfrica
Fast forward to 2020, Rihanna launched her clean, vegan and eco-friendly skincare line, Fenty Skin, and amplified her unwavering mission to provide simple and effective beauty solutions for all. As a result, she ignited a beauty movement and “a community that supports and uplifts each other.” Rihanna created both Fenty …
Read More »Cattle roam streets as hoodlums set trailer conveying them ablaze in Anambra
Cows were seen roaming the streets in Anambra state after a trailer conveying them was set ablaze on Sunday, May 8. A video shared online shows the trailer going up in flames. The cows that escaped from the trailer were later seen roaming the streets. Sources …
Read More »Yoruba documentary ‘Bigger than Africa’ set to debut on Netflix
Speaking on the documentary, Adekeye reveals, “I hope it becomes a unifying documentary for all people of African descent irrespective of their countries. It’s a film that uniquely tells the stories of our commonalities rather than our differences.” The synopsis reads: “When the slave ships docked in North America, Brazil, …
Read More »Excitement as FCMB Millionaire Promo Goes Digital, Set To Reward 23,000 Customers
More excitement for customers as First City Monument Bank (FCMB) announced Season 8 of its widely famous and successful annual retail campaign, Millionaire Promo. The promo, which rewards and empowers new and existing customers of the Bank with exciting prizes, has gone fully digital. The FCMB Millionaire Promo Season 8, …
Read More »Simon Cowell, 62, set to tie the knot with fiancée Lauren Silverman, 44, next month
Simon Cowell is reportedly set to tie the knot with his fiancee Lauren Silverman next month. According to The Sun, the Britain’s Got Talent judge, 62, has set the date for June and their son Eric, eight, will be ‘front and centre’. A source told the publication: ‘Simon cannot wait …
Read More »Tunde Kelani’s ‘Ayinla’ set for Netflix debut
Authors: Precious ‘Mamazeus’ Nwogu The film based on Apala legend Ayinla Omowura premiered in cinemas in June 2021 Global streaming platform, Netflix has licensed Tunde Kelani’s 2021 film ‘Ayinla’. According to Shock NG, the film based on iconic Apala singer Ayinla Omowura is set to debut to African subscribers from …
Read More »Accelerate set to support Nigeria’s creative industry with The Phoenix Project
According to a report by Jobberman, the Nigerian creative industry is positioned as the country’s second largest employer and has the potential to produce 2.7million jobs by 2025. Additionally, it is projected to contribute five trillion Naira to the country’s GDP. “Our society is filled with a large pool of …
Read More »Robert Patterson is set to return as ‘The Batman’ sequel confirmed
Currently, the highest-grossing film of the year, The Batman made its big-screen debut in march. Earned a whopping $134 million in its domestic opening and has gone on to become the second pandemic-era movie to cross the $100 million mark in a single weekend following Marvel’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home” …
Read More »Robert Pattinson is set to return as ‘The Batman’ sequel confirmed
Currently, the highest-grossing film of the year, The Batman made its big-screen debut in march. Earned a whopping $134 million in its domestic opening and has gone on to become the second pandemic-era movie to cross the $100 million mark in a single weekend following Marvel’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home” …
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