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Overall winner of Nollywood screenwriting contest gets N1m reward
Aforevo, a filmmaking company, organisers of Nollywood screenwriting contest, on Friday rewarded the overall winner of the contest, Cosmos Abasi, with N1 million.
The 1st runner-up, Abudance Effiong got N500,000 while the 2nd…
Creative Industry Festival postponed indefinitely
Mr. Felix Duke, President, Creative Industry Group (CIG), says the Creative Industry Festival (CIFEST), earlier scheduled for May, has been postponed to a later date.
Duke disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…
Nollywood produces 541 movies in Q1, 2022 – NFVCB
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), says the board received and censored 541 movies produced by the Nigerian film industry in the first quarter of 2022.
Alhaji Adedayo Thomas, the Executive Director of NFVCB made this…
Artiste urges FG to harness potential in arts industry
Segun Adefila, Artistic Director, Crown Troupe of Africa, on Sunday said that art and culture could be more viable than any other sector in the country, if well promoted and harnessed by the government.
Adefila said this in an…
Cinema exhibitors announce movies to showcase during Easter
The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) has announced movies to be exhibited at various cinemas across the country during the Easter celebration.
Its National Chairman, Mr Patrick Lee, disclosed this while speaking with the…
Tinubu praises Chief Ebenezer Obey at 80
Former Lagos State Governor, Sen. Bola Tinubu, has congratulated Juju music maestro, Chief Ebenezer Obey, for promoting national unity and harmony through his songs.
Tinubu made this known in a congratulatory letter to the musician…
Singer, Naira Marley’s trial for cybercrime to resume June 1
The trial of popular Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola (a. k.a Naira Marley) facing cybercrime charges will resume on June 1.
Defence, on Thursday, concluded cross-examination of the second prosecution witness in the trial.…
Nigeria’s box office records N4.8bn revenue in 2021
The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) has realised N4.8 billion revenue through ticket sales in 2021.
CEAN Chairman, Mr Patrick Lee, disclosed this in an interview with the the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…
First Bank vows to support upcoming music stars in the entertainment industry
First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) says it is determine to support Nigerian musical talents to advance the growth of the entertainment industry.
Ms Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, FBN, made…
Veteran actor, Tafa Oloyede buried amidst tears in his hometown, Ede, Osun State
The body of the late Yoruba actor, John Adewuni (popularly called Tafa Oloyede) has been laid to rest in his home town of Ede, Osun on Friday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adewuni died at his residence in Osogbo on Feb.…