Entertainment

Award-winning actor Femi Adebayo has defended his colleague, Odunlade Adekola, urging critics to approach his latest film ‘Warlord’ with respect and an open mind. Adebayo’s response was prompted by a social media user who slammed the movie, citing its production shortcomings. The user wrote, “Na you go be producer, main...

“Let us challenge ourselves, inspire one another, and continue transforming our creative gifts into global impact,” he advised. The Nigerian Film Corporation says the Zuma International Film Festival will deepen cultural exchange, attract meaningful investment, and strengthen the creative value chain from development to distribution through cinemas. NFC chief Ali...

Fashion and textile experts on Friday said Nigeria could strengthen its tourism economy by embracing traditional fabrics, investing in local artisans, and boosting production. They spoke at a Lagos symposium organised by Wear Nigeria, with the theme ‘The Role of Traditional Textiles in Sustaining the Tourism Industry.’ Prof. Pamela Cyril-Egware...

Controversial singer Portable has fired back at celebrity bartender Cubana Chief Priest, dismissing his recent political warning to President Bola Tinubu. The controversy began on Thursday when Cubana Chief Priest warned that the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), would cripple Tinubu’s...

Afrobeats sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido marked his 33rd birthday today with an intimate gathering of family, close friends, and key members of his 30BG crew in Atlanta, United States. The celebration brought together prominent figures from his inner circle, including billionaire father Adedeji Adeleke, uncle and Osun Governor...

The Entertainment Week Africa (EWA) says it has raised about three million dollars for creatives across its three previous editions and hosted over 50,000 visitors for collaboration, creative development and funding. The Co-founder of LiveSpot Entertainment and organisers of EWA, Dare Art Alade, said this during an interview on Friday...

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) says it has suspended several .NG domain names that engaged in the large-scale, unauthorised distribution of copyrighted sound recordings and other creative works. Director-General of NCC, Dr John Asein,  disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday  by the  commission’s  Director, Public Affairs, Mrs Ijeoma...

The fifth Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Nigeria Digital Content Regulatory Conference (NDCRC) ended with a call from stakeholders for Nollywood to transition from volume-driven production to a value-focused industry. The stakeholders said the industry must be one that prioritises audience understanding, quality content, regulatory compliance and digital security. It was reported that...

Tein Jack-Rich, former presidential aspirant and President of Belemaoil Group, has extended warm birthday greetings to former President Goodluck Jonathan, acknowledging his remarkable contributions to Nigeria’s development. “On behalf of myself and the entire Belemaoil Group family, I am delighted to extend my warmest birthday greetings to former President Dr....

Nollywood icon Genevieve Nnaji has reacted to comments made by a social media user advising Igbo men to stop marrying Igbo women and instead seek wives from other African countries. The suggestion, which followed a viral photo of a Rwandan woman reportedly engaged to an Anambra man, implied that Igbo...