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Executive Vice President in charge of Intra-African Trade and Export Development Bank at African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Mrs Kanayo Awani, at the sidelines of the World Bank/International Monetary Fund meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, spoke with the Nigerian Tribune. She argued that Nigeria and Africa must shift from rhetoric about abundant creative talent to building the…
Nigerian music superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, will headline the entertainment spectacle at this year’s Carnival Calabar, as the Cross River State Government promises a bigger and more colourful edition of the annual festival. The Chairman of the Cross River State Carnival Commission, Mr Gabe Onah, disclosed this on Sunday during the first…
A particular kind of fear only a classic Nollywood villain from the late 1990s can inspire: the kind that makes an audience laugh nervously, whisper prayers in fear, and still refuse to look away. More than three decades after he first embodied Isawuru, the veteran Christian filmmaker Mike Bamiloye returns as the terrifying antagonist of…
Nollywood actress and beauty queen Tenia Abraham has died at the age of 32 following a battle with a kidney infection. She was buried at Gudu Cemetery in Abuja on Saturday, October 17, 2026. According to an obituary shared on her Instagram page, Abraham, whose full name was Tenia Abraham Omenogor, died on October 13,…
The death of gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, has renewed concerns about health awareness among entertainers and the ability of Nigeria’s healthcare system to provide timely emergency medical attention. The 41-year-old singer reportedly slumped at his residence in Ibadan, Oyo State, and died on Wednesday, October 14. His death has sparked…
Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Femi Adebayo has announced that his forthcoming epic film, Jagun Jagun 2, will premiere exclusively on Netflix on 4th December 2026. The sequel, titled Jagun Jagun 2: War of Warriors, follows the success of the original film, released in 2023. Adebayo announced the release date on social media, describing the production…
Nigerian actor and filmmaker Femi Adebayo has unveiled the cast of “Jagun Jagun 2”, the sequel to his 2023 epic. Netflix will premiere the sequel to “Jagun Jagun: The Warrior” on 4 December. Adebayo, 47, revealed the cast in a video he posted on his social media pages on Friday. The new instalment features several…
Nigerian music stars Davido, Asake, Tems and Ayra Starr have submitted albums and songs for consideration across multiple categories at the 2027 Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best African Music Performance. The reported submissions span Afrobeats, global music, pop, R&B, rap and music video…
Nigerian gospel singer Olayemi “Toluwanisings” Bolaji is dead. News of his death circulated on social media on Wednesday afternoon, sparking concern and uncertainty among his fans before his family confirmed the development. In a statement posted on his Instagram page, the family disclosed that the singer died in the early hours of Wednesday. The family…
Mobile Screens and Sound Limited (MSS), an event technology and production company, in partnership with KolaDaisi University, has graduated more than over 60 students from the inaugural MSS Event Tech Academy. The graduation marks a step in the company’s efforts to develop skilled professionals for Nigeria’s growing events and entertainment industry. The graduates completed a…
