11 short films to battle for Palme d’Or prize
11 short films will be screened for the Palme d’Or prize at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, which is scheduled to hold between May 16 and 27 in France. Selected from 4,288 entries, the 11 shorts were picked from 12 countries— Argentina, Colombia,…
Bad Boy Timz’s hypeman and event host
Bad Boy Timz’s hypeman and event host, Sadiq Adebimpe, aka Sceed Barms, has explained how he combines his different roles while noting that Afrobeat will attract more global attention and support. Sceed Barms has worked as Bad Boy Timz’s hypeman for…
‘Timeless’ concert: Davido’s dad bought my first laptop – Mr Macaroni reveals
The much-anticipated concert by Davido, ‘Timeless’, was held on Sunday night at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos. The concert had in attendance artistes such as Spyro, Asake, Inyanya and other music makers. His uncle, Ademola Adeleke, the governor of…
Empress Njamah’s lover turned blackmailer arrested in Liberia
Geroge Wade, ex-lover of Nollywood actress, Empress Njamah, has been arrested in Liberia. The actress made this known via her Instagram stories on Monday, where she shared a video of Wade being led in handcuffs. “Our God is not asleep,” the caption read,…
LASG demolishes illegal buildings on Banana Island
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday embarked on the demolition of illegal buildings in the Banana Island area of the state. The development was part of the state government’s efforts to tackle the frequent cases of building collapse in the state. The…
NANS issues MultiChoice ultimatum on DSTV, Gotv subscription hike
The National Association of Nigerian Students, South-West Zone, has given MultiChoice Nigeria a seven-day ultimatum to reverse its planned hike on DSTV and GOTV subscription rates. The student association made this known in a statement on Wednesday…
Nigerian Singer, Davido Escapes Attack While Performing On Stage At ‘Timeless’ concert
POPULAR Nigeria afrobeats star, David Adeleke, aka Davido, narrowly escaped death on Sunday during his homecoming concert held at Tafawa Belewa Square. It was gathered that a yet-to-be-identified man attacked him during the concert held to celebrate his…
I Can’t Find New Naira Notes Again – Charly Boy
VETERAN Nigerian musician, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has raised alarm about the scarcity of the newly redesigned N1000, N500, and N200 notes. Recall that the Supreme Court in March ruled that the old version of the Naira notes shall…
Netflix subscribers hit 232 million
Netflix on Tuesday said that its number of subscribers hit 232.5 million in the first quarter of this year and its nascent ad-supported tier is faring well. Netflix shares, however, slipped more than three per cent in after-market trades as the streaming…
AMVCA 2023: Brotherhood, Anikulapo, others battle for Best Movie Award
Organisers of the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Award have announced the nomination list for the 2023 edition of the event. The nomination announcement which aired via African Magic channels on Sunday, was hosted by popular actresses, Bisola Aiyeola and…