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Chief (Dr) Richie John Onaiwu, is the Chief Executive Officer, RichieRich Global Ltd. The popular business mogul, among other issues, explained to SEGUN KASALI, the reasons for his soft spot for entrepreneurship. TELL us something unique about your name, “Onaiwu”? It is a name from Benin. So, I am originally from Benin. The name -Onaiwu…
Fresh off the release of his sixth studio album, ORIADÉ, Afrobeats star David “Davido” Adeleke has opened up about how marriage, fatherhood and 15 years in the music industry have transformed both his personal life and the way he runs his brand. Speaking in a recent interview on The Vibe Q, the Grammy-nominated singer said…
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of repeatedly turning former Vice President Atiku Abubakar into an “election-year scapegoat” ahead of major political contests. Mr Frank, who made the allegation in a statement issued on Saturday, said it was unfortunate…
For decades, indigenous Yoruba movies were primarily enjoyed through localized Alaba market VCDs, DVD distribution networks, and later, ad-supported YouTube channels. Although these formats built massive global audiences, monetization remained capped by local purchasing power and digital ad-rate depreciation. The financial health of the Nigerian film industry was measured almost entirely by domestic cinema returns…
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Nigerian digital content creator Mutari Hamidu, popularly known as MK Tecnic, says he cannot determine the number of people whose lives have been positively influenced by his videos but believes the feedback from viewers reflects the impact of his work. Mr Hamidu said his approach to content creation has evolved, with greater…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has approved the payment of N25 million to support the medical treatment of veteran actress Ngozi Nwosu. The payment was made on Wednesday to the hospital where the actress is receiving care, according to the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Tourism and Entertainment, Dr Justice Okey Martins, popularly known as…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, has called on the Federal Government to apply the principle of reciprocity in its dealings with South Africa following reports that Nigerian singer Ayra Starr and members of her team were allegedly denied entry visas. In a statement shared on Thursday on Facebook, the senator urged the Nigeria…
Entertainment Week Africa (EWA) returns to Lagos from November 17 to 22 for its fifth anniversary edition, marking five years of building one of Africa’s leading creative economy platforms under the theme, “Five Years of Closing the Gap.” This year’s Music programme will place a renewed focus on strengthening Africa’s music ecosystem by connecting artists,…
Omotayo “Iyan Aladuke” Sanusi, the former wife of actor and filmmaker Femi Adebayo, has denied claims that actress Toyin Abraham played a role in the collapse of their marriage, describing the allegations as false and misleading. Ms Sanusi issued the clarification in a statement shared on her Instagram page on Wednesday after a video by…
Days after his wedding dominated conversations on social media, self-proclaimed financial expert Emmanuel “Geh Geh” Obruste has said he has no issue with relationships but opposes women who enter them as a way out of poverty. He made the remarks in an interview on the “Before Tomorrow Comes (BTC) podcast” on Wednesday, where he maintained…
