Aliu Oladele Gafar redefines movie making with 'Peregun'
Written by Kunle Awosika
08 April, 2022
The Nigerian movie industry, nicknamed Nollywood, has undergone several revolutions through the years with creative players adding values in a bid to ensuring that the dynamic make-believe industry meet up with international standards.
Snoop Dogg 'Thanks' Grammy Organizers For Nominating Him 19 Times But Never Winning
Written by Issa Babatunde Ahmed
05 April, 2022
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., aka Snoop Dogg, an American rapper, has sarcastically thanked the Grammy Awards organizers for nominating him 19 times without a win. “Y’all have fun at the Grammys…19… I guess I’m 0 for 19,” he said, referring to his 19 nominations since his solo rap career started in the early ’90s. The 50-year-old rapper, who was not nominated this year, took to his official Instagram page on Sunday, hours before the 64th Grammy Awards, to express his dissatisfaction with the Grammys for being nominated 19 times without winning an award. Grammys. Nineteen nominations no win thanks,” the ‘Drop it like it’s hot’ hitmaker wrote in the caption of the video clip from his private flight. “How do you feel about that?” the 50-year-old rapper further asked his fans. Snoop Dogg was six times nominated for the ‘Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group’. Two times, the…
Angélique Kidjo beats the Kutis, Wizkid to win Best World Music Album
Written by Issa Babatunde Ahmed
04 April, 2022
Wizkid loses Best Global Music Album Grammy to Angelique Kidjo. Wizkid was nominated in two categories: Best Global Music Performance and Best Global Music Album. On the night, he was beaten out for Best Global Music Performance by Angelique Kidjo, who won with her album Mother Nature. Nigerian artists included Femi and Made Kuti with their Legacy + album and Wizkid with his Made In Lagos Deluxe album. Angelique also defeated Ghana's Rocky Dawuni and America's Daniel Ho & Friends in the category. Several producers worked on Angélique's fifth Grammy-winning album, 'Mother Nature,' including Kel P of (Burna Boy), James Poyser of The Roots, Vtek, Rexxie, Synematik, Blue Lab Beats, -M-, Brad Thomas Ackley, David Donatien, and Dany Synthé. During her acceptance speech, she gave a shout-out to those three artists. She said, "When I won [my last] Grammy, I said that the young musicians from Africa are gonna take…
REDTV Supports Young Movie Makers, Empowering Creative Talent
Written by Kunle Awosika
21 March, 2022
United Bank for Africa's Lifestyle and Entertainment channel, REDTV has continue to lend its support to the creative industry and empower young film producers in Africa.
Pop Singer, 9ice in Sinatra Place This Friday for Campari Red Passion
Written by Kunle Awosika
17 March, 2022
Nigeria’s one-stop spot where fun-seekers rev up their nightlife is set to excite Lagosians, particularly Mainlanders this weekend with the "Campari Red Passion".
'Davido did not embezzle any of the money that was given to him,' says the Orphanage and Home Operators' Association.
Written by Issa Babatunde Ahmed
14 March, 2022
According to the Nigerian Association of Orphanages and Home Operators, money donated to talented singer David Adedeji Adeleke, also known as Davido, was not embezzled.Dr. Gabriel Oyediji, the association's national president, stated at a press conference that the funds were distributed properly. “Ten per cent of the money went to associations that are not orphanages but are involved in social care. Davido also said he added organizations that do not deal with children but are doing good work. The money was shared by the panel he created for the distribution.” “The money was distributed to individual homes. It was not sent to the association. I guess they did the sharing according to the number of children in each home, looking at an average of N25,000 per orphan. Some homes got up to N1 million, some got as little as N25,000 while some did not get anything. He praised Davido for…
Actress Kemi Afolabi reveals she has just 5 years to live
Written by Issa Babatunde Ahmed
11 March, 2022
Kemi Afolabi, Nigerian actress, has revealed that she has only five years to live. During a recent interview with Chude Jideonwo, the movie star revealed this. According to Afolabi, she has an incurable disease and has already lived one year of the five years that doctors have given her. Afolabi quoted her doctor as saying, “Make sure you are with your loved ones. At least, you still have up to five years.” She stated that she spent N1.2m on a treatment that did not work because she was constantly in pain. It should be noted that the actress revealed in January how she had written her will following her diagnosis. "I have lupus. It’s not curable. You just have to take medications for the rest of your life," she said. "I wrote my will and booked a space with ebony vault this year 2021 but God showed me how faithful…
Birthday Blessing!…Faithia Williams Bags Endorsement Deal With Kayode Obembe Real Estate Company
Written by Kunle Awosika
05 March, 2022
Nollywood Actress Faithia Williams celebrates in double dose as she bags a new endorsement deal with Kayode Obembe Real Estate Company at her Grand style birthday party which took place at the Federal Palace Hotel on the 27th of February 2022.
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