Nollywood actress Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha has announced the death of her father, Leonard Ndukaife Chukwuka. The actress disclosed this in an emotional post on Instagram on Friday, saying her father had “gone to be with the Lord.” Chukwuka said she lost her mother 13 years ago and described the death of …
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Mercy Eke treated September 29 as hers. Not a referendum on her age. Not another invitation to reopen an old internet argument. A birthday. The Big Brother Naija winner opened the celebration with glamorous portraits and a declaration that was unmistakably Mercy “365 days, but this one is MINE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY …
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Taylor Swift is having another good year — just months after her lavish wedding to Travis Kelce, the pop superstar on Sunday made history by becoming the most awarded artist at the MTV Video Music Awards. The 36-year-old Swift had been even with Beyoncé for the most Moonman statuettes with …
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Africa Magic Showcase is set to air ‘Doyen of Nollywood: Celebrating Olu Jacobs’, a documentary on the life and career of legendary Nigerian actor, Oludotun Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs. According to the official DStv programme listing, documentary is scheduled to air on Friday. It will also be rebroadcast …
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TIME Magazine has named Moniepoint co-founder, Mr. Felix Ike, as the only African company executive on its inaugural Executives of the Year: Tech and Data list. Moniepoint Founder Mr. Tosin Eniolorunda, on Thursday, in a statement described the recognition as a proud moment for the company and Nigeria. Eniolorunda, who …
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The Executive Producer of the popular Igbo movie, “Ikenga: The Last Festival”, Anita Odiakaose says the film has grossed more than N100 million in cinema revenue less than one month after its release. Odiakose disclosed this on Tuesday at a news conference in Enugu, organised to celebrate the movie’s performance …
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Nigerian Afrobeats star, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido, has announced a three-night concert residency at the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, in December. Davido made the announcement on his verified Instagram page, @davido, on Friday, announcing “Oriadè: The Residency” for between Dec. 17 and Dec. 19. In the caption accompanying …
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British-American playwright, author, and cultural commentator Bonnie Greer has died at the age of 77 following a brief illness, her family has announced. Greer, a prominent voice in British cultural and public life for decades, was also known for her work on race, literature, theatre and public institutions. Her husband, …
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has grossed N2.2 billion at the West African box office, emerging as the highest-grossing Hollywood film of all time in the region. FilmOne Entertainment, the distributor, announced the feat on its Instagram page, saying the Marvel blockbuster has maintained the No. 1 position for seven consecutive weekends. …
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Ace Nigerian comedian and actress Anita Asuoha, popularly known as Real Warri Pikin, has apologised to her husband and Nigerians over her viral stage encounter with singer Timaya. The multi-talented artiste tendered the apology in a selfie-style video shared on her Instagram page, @realwarripikin, Monday evening, following widespread reactions to …
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