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Africa Magic Showcase is set to air Doyen of Nollywood: Celebrating Olu Jacobs, a documentary chronicling the life and career of veteran Nigerian actor Oludotun Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs. According to the DStv programme listing, the documentary will air on Friday and be rebroadcast on Sept. 26, 28 and 30, with additional broadcasts…
Nollywood has broken a Guinness World Record after more than 51,000 people gathered at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos to watch the crime thriller, Black Market, on Saturday. The record was achieved on Saturday at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, where thousands of movie lovers gathered to watch the crime thriller. The Guinness World…
Nollywood crime thriller Black Market has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a film screening in a single location, with more than 51,000 people watching the movie at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos. The record-breaking screening took place on Saturday as thousands of movie lovers gathered at the Lagos venue…
Nigerian Yoruba actress Jumoke Odetola, 38, has announced that she has answered God’s call to become a minister. The actress known for her roles in Yoruba films, made the revelation in a post shared on her Instagram page on Saturday. The award-winning actress said she made the announcement after concerns from fans, colleagues and family…
Nigerian-American filmmaker Ose Oyamendan’s documentary, MKO, which chronicles the life and legacy of late Nigerian businessman and politician Moshood “MKO” Abiola, will debut in cinemas nationwide on 2 October. MKO tells the story of late Abiola, a politician who stood at the centre of the historic 12 June 1993 presidential election, its annulment by the…
The value of education may therefore lie less in the job it qualifies us to do than in the lens through which it teaches us to see and solve problems. This is why I believe curiosity may become one of the most valuable skills in the new world of work. An individual’s willingness to learn,…
The Cross River State Government has highlighted what it described as tangible gains in security, infrastructure development, workers’ welfare and pension administration, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable development. The Deputy Governor, Dr Peter Odey, made this known when he received a delegation of the Creative, Entertainment and Events Community (CEEC) at the Government House in…
The Director China Cultural Centre and Cultural Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, U Yang Jisnxing, says cultural and tourism exchanges can strengthen relations between Nigeria and China. He made the remarks in Abuja at the “Shared Moon, Shared Moment: Meet in Africa — Hunan Culture and Tourism in Nigeria” cultural exchange programme, where…
Hollywood star Susan Sarandon and “Hacks” actress Hannah Einbinder were among people detained by police in New York as they moved in to break up a protest against Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday. AFP footage shows NYPD officers cuffing “Thelma & Louise” star Sarandon at the demo in the city as the Israeli prime minister…
The family of veteran Nigerian actor Oludotun Baiyewun Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has announced the dates for the funeral arrangements. The funeral programme was publicly announced on Wednesday, with veteran actress Gloria Anozie Young sharing the burial details, while Jacobs’ widow, Joke Silva, separately invited President Bola Tinubu to the ceremonies in a…
