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Jumoke Aderounmu of 'Jenifa's Diary' fame is dead

Nigeria, April 8 -- Actress Jumoke Aderounmu, known for her role as Esther in Funke Akindele's 'Jenifa's Diary' series, has died. She was 37. News of her death filtered in on social media on Monday ... Read More


Naira Abuse: Bobrisky convicted, to be sentenced at later date

Nigeria, April 5 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday fixed 9 April to sentence controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, for Naira abuse. Justice Abimbola Awogb... Read More


AMVCA 10: 'A Tribe Called Judah', 'Mami Wata', among Best Movie contenders (FULL NOMINEE LIST)

Nigeria, March 25 -- As anticipation builds for the 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards, organisers have announced this year's award categories nominees. The nominee announcement ... Read More


Legendary highlife singer Kabaka is dead

Nigeria, March 22 -- Highlife maestro Godwin Opara, popularly called Kabaka, who ended a two-decade hiatus in September 2023 with the "Abialam" album, is dead. He was 77. His management, Derda Promo... Read More


Ace Nollywood producer Andy Best is dead

Nigeria, March 19 -- Ace Nigerian filmmaker Andy Ikechukwu, aka Andy Best, famous for co-producing and marketing Nollywood classic, Living in Bondage, is dead. Seun Oloketuyi, a filmmaker and Best of... Read More


MultiChoice announces date, head judge for 10th AMVCA

Nigeria, March 14 -- MultiChoice, in partnership with Africa Magic, organisers of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA), has announced that the 10th edition of its awards will be held from 10... Read More


Summit addressing period poverty holds in Lagos

Nigeria, March 13 -- On Wednesday, a Summit addressing period poverty was held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. Themed "Innovative Solutions to Combat Period Poverty in Nigeria" a... Read More


OBITUARY: Mr Ibu: Much-loved Nollywood actor bows out

Nigeria, March 4 -- John Okafor, aka Mr Ibu, is remembered as one of Nigeria's most effortlessly funny and beloved comic actors of all time. From his beginnings as a boxer, football coach, hairstylis... Read More


Filmmaker Monica Swaida documents African legends in New Amazon series

Nigeria, Feb. 16 -- Over the years, Nigerians have asked entertainment industry pioneers who paved the way for today's flourishing sector to be celebrated. Leading this charge is Nigerian-American sh... Read More


Find unconventional Valentine's Day gift with these AI tools

Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- It's Valentine's Day, and even though most people have spent weeks planning the perfect gift, we have some hacks for last-minute lovers to make the best of today! From using Googl... Read More