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Fifteen years after her death, the memory of Nigeria’s legendary singer and actress, Christy Uduak Essien-Igbokwe (MFR), remains as vibrant as the timeless songs that made her one of Africa’s most celebrated music icons. Fondly called the “Lady of Songs” and widely regarded as Nigeria’s original Queen of Afro Pop, Essien-Igbokwe continues to inspire generations…
But the real question we should be asking is whether the world could and should actually retain some inefficiencies, rather than the relentless pursuit of efficiency and more efficiency that may tip the scale and lead us all into confusion. There will certainly not come any day in the future where human beings will not…
Award-winning Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Toyin Abraham, has opened up about how years of hard work, consistency and divine favour have transformed her career, declaring that she no longer feels the need to seek anyone’s approval or compromise her dignity to remain relevant in the movie industry. Speaking during a recent interview, the box office…
Osasere Okundaye has opened up about how she became Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant at 16. Ms Okundaye’s feat was announced by the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, on 29 June via his X page. She broke the four-year record previously held by Jonathan Adewale, a 17-year-old who passed the final stage of the Institute…
Nigerian filmmaker, actor, producer and director, Dr Oluchukwu Iheonunekwu, professionally known as Donald Iheonunekwu, has won international recognition for using film to challenge cultural stereotypes, following his latest success at the TAFF International Film Festival in Dallas, United States, where his film A Trip to Kigali received the Best Narrative Feature award. Speaking to Journalists,…
The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has broken his silence over the claim that he conferred a chieftaincy title on actor Olanrewaju “Baba Ijesha” James. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Baba Ijesha announced that the Ooni bestowed on him the title “Awada Konge Oduwa” during a visit to the palace alongside his wife, fashion entrepreneur…
A close friend recently returned to Nigeria for the first time after fifteen years in the United Kingdom. Like many Nigerians in the diaspora, he had spent those years toiling, saving, and painstakingly constructing his dream home back in the homeland. Having finally completed the project, he decided it was time to return and add…
For two days, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, transformed into a meeting point for storytellers, poets, filmmakers, musicians and book lovers as the third edition of the Boldoz Book and Arts Festival brought conversations on literature, culture and creative expression to the forefront. Held on 19 and 20 June, the festival was themed “Sio…
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Portugal battled into the last 16 of the World Cup with a drama-filled 2-1 victory over Croatia on Thursday, setting up a titanic showdown with European champions Spain. In another nerve-shredding World Cup classic, Goncalo Ramos headed Portugal into the lead in the fourth minute of stoppage time before Croatia saw a last-gasp…
