AMAA to Reward African Journalists with $5000

The Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA, has revealed it will be rewarding African journalists with a special recognition award, Media Recognition Award, which will also come with cash prizes of $5000, $3000, and $2000 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions

Actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Releases New Single “Barren Land”

Nollywood actress and global icon, Omotola Jalade–Ekeinde returns to the music radar with a new tune titled ‘Barren Land’. The actress who took a break from music to face her foray into Hollywood teamed up with hit maker, Del’B on

Duncan Mighty Sings About God’s Favour in New ‘Wedding Song’

Duncan Mighty is an artiste with hit songs like ‘Port Harcourt Son’ and ‘We Go Dey Dey’ featuring Wande Coal. His recent releases like ‘Wedding Song’ and ‘Madiba Mandela’ paves a path of thoughtful lyrics and lull but upbeat melody

#2013 In Retrospect: Best Nollywood Movies of 2013

From 10 Pound Road, Aba in Abia State, down to 4 Edidi Lane, Idumota in Lagos, hundreds of Nollywood movies hit the markets every day, some go on to become blockbusters, while others barely sell a thousand copies. As the

Gospel Musician, Obiora Obiwon, Sings of the Higher Love in ‘Pour Your Love’

R’n’B singer turned urban gospel music minister, Obiora Obiwwon, returns with a new single for his fans with, ‘Pour Your Love’, off his latest gospel album, ‘Gold Water’. Produced by Phat-E, which features Obiwon’s The Rebirth Band on vocals, ‘Pour

100 Years and 100 Interesting Facts About Nigeria

By Peregrino Brimah 1. Nigeria, with a 2013 estimated population of 174,507,539 is the most populous Black nation and the 7th most populated nation in the entire world, trailing after—from least to most—Pakistan, Brazil, Indonesia, USA, India and China (1.3bn).

Darey Returns with Love Like a Movie II: Love Roller-Coaster

Nigerian rhythm and blues singer and entertainer, Darey Art-Alade, has announced the second episode of his concert series titled Love Like A Movie. The event, which first held on St. Valentine’s Day in 2013, will return for the second year

Nollywood Actor, Mike Ezuruonye, Signs Deal with Airtel

Popular Nollywood actor, Mike Ezuruonye, who was once an ambassador to telecom company, Globacom, has just signed an endorsement deal with Airtel, another telecom company. Mike revealed the news via micro blogging site, Twitter, in a series of tweets. “Another

Top 30 Gospel Songs of 2013: Bouqui, Godfrey, Flo Rocka Listed Among World Best

Nigerian gospel artistes Bouqui, Tim Godfrey and Flo have had their songs ranked among the Top 30 Gospel Songs of 2013. The compilation of the top 30 songs was carried out by Global Gospel Media Company, Gospel Innovation, a company

D’Banj, PSquare,Lagbaja to Perform at Glo/CAF Awards Tonight

Three Nigerian music superstars and Glo Ambassadors, D’Banj, PSquare, and Lagbaja are billed to perform and thrill fans and guests at the GLO CAF Awards in Lagos tonight, January 12, 2013 at the Expo Hall of the Eko Hotel and

Obi Asika’s Short Film ‘We Are Nigerians’ to be Staged at the Nigerian Entertainment and Lifestyle Awards

As one of the key events that would highlight the third edition of the Nigerian Entertainment and Lifestyle Awards slated for February 8, 2014 in the United Kingdom, ‘We are Nigerians’ a story of Nigeria’s Amalgamation, would be shown to

Kunle Afolayan’s ‘October 1’ Wins Award

October 1, the latest movie produced by Kunle Afolayan, has won an award in the ‘Best Fiction Trailer’ category during the International Movie Trailer Festival. The movie, which is yet to be released, won the award in 2013 just as

Joseph Benjamin Speaks Out: No ‘Pro bono’ Services in 2014

It’s 2014 and Nollywood actor, Joseph Benjamin, is not smiling. The actor has announced he will no longer be offering his services for free in 2014. Taking to his account on social networking site, Facebook, to give the announcement, Joh

Sean Tizzle, Iyanya, O.C. Ukeje, Two Other Stars that Rocked in 2013

The Nigerian entertainment industry in the year 2013 was a busy one; new stars were born and some were made superstars. In our 2013 review series, we look at five entertainment personalities who had a fantastic outing in 2013. In

#2013: Album Releases, Endorsements and Events in Nigerian Entertainment Industry

2013 is almost over. Still in our 2013 review series; we look at major happenings in the Nigerian entertainment sector. Endorsement deals 2013 was the year of endorsement deals with the telecoms sector signing almost every artiste worthy of representing

Olamide, Davido, Sean Tizzle Win Big at The Headies 2013

Nigeria’s prestigious music awards, The Headies, which held Thursday 26th December 2013, saw Yoruba hip-hop rap artiste, Olamide, emerge as the biggest winner of the night. Olamide took home four awards: Best Rap Album, Street Pop Song of the Year,

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