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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.…
TAMPAN to organise Artiste Day/Night to honour late Tafa Oloyede
The Theater Arts and Motion Picture Producers Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Osun Chapter, says it will organise an Artiste Day/Night to honour the late John Adewunmi, popularly known as Tafa Oloyede.
The Artiste Day/Night will take…
Actor Zuby Micheal receives criticism over flaunt of ‘extravagant’ lifestyle
Some teenagers in Kaduna, on Tuesday criticised a contemporary Nollywood actor, Zubby Michael, for flaunting N8,455,900 receipt of food which he posted on his Instagram account after eating from a restaurant with his friends in one night.…
Pres. Buhari celebrates Onyeka Onwenu on her 70th birthday
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the entertainment industry practitioners and other Nigerians in sharing the joyous occasion of the 70th birthday anniversary of renowned songwriter, singer and journalist, Onyeka Onwenu.
In a…
Creative Industry Festival (CIFEST) postponed to May – Official
The Creative Industry Festival (CIFEST), earlier scheduled for February in Lagos, has been postponed to May, according to Mr Felix Duke, President, Creative Industry Group (CIG). Duke announced this on Wednesday during a visit to the…
Wizkid, Tiwa Savage , Omah Lay nominated for NAACP award 2022
Tiwa Savage for another award
Nigerian music stars, Wizkid, Fireboy, Tiwa Savage, Kidi and Omah Lay were on Tuesday night nominated for the NAACP Image Awards in the Outstanding International Song category, organised by the…
Twenty years old UNICAL student emerges winner of popular music show
A 20-year-old medical student from the University of Calabar (Unical), Miss Divine Great, has emerged winner of the second edition of the YouCanSing music show in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the music show Season 2…
Insecurity: Movie outfit partners Nigerian Army to produce anti-terror film
A movie production firm, Maimartaba Media, has revealed its plan of partnering with Nigerian Army to produce an anti-terror movie.
The firm’s Director of Production, Mr Shittu John, disclosed this at a news briefing on Tuesday in Abuja.…
Comedian advocates free, compulsory education for children
Seven-year-old Edo-based comedian, Ms Osayuki Ojhomwen, on Monday advocated free and compulsory education for children in the country.
Ojhomwen in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) noted that the rate of out-of-school…