Yemi Alade And Others To Perform At The Carnegie Hall As Special Guests of Angelique Kidjo
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in the United States, located in New York City. The Hall is legendary for its contributions to the culture of musical excellence: “When the Hall’s cornerstone was laid in 1891, Andrew Carnegie proclaimed that “it is probable that this hall will intertwine itself with the history of our country.” […]
All The Things a King of Boys Sequel Might Mean
Even before Kemi Adetiba announced that a teaser trailer for KOB 2 (King of Boys 2) is coming, rumours were already circulating. In September last year, Toni Tones (one of the lead characters in KOB and the actress that plays young Eniola Salami) even hinted that a King of Boys series might be in the […]
Nigerian-American Director, Chinonye Chukwu, Nominated For NAACP Image Awards
On January 9, 2020, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) announced the nominees for its 51st NAACP Image Awards. Chinonye Chukwu’s Clemency has been selected to compete at this year’s NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Independent Motion Picture, alongside Queen & Slim and The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind. The winners […]
Song Of The Week: Olobe By TiwaDara
TiwaDara has this lazy drag to his vocals that effectively pulls you along with his singing. On Olobe, you’re not quite sure what the lyrics are for the first few minutes, but you’re interested because whatever it sounds good. Granted, this isn’t one of the best reasons to like a song, but Olobe is an […]
Burna Boy Did Not Win A Grammy, Angelique Kidjo Takes The Golden Gramophone
One Twitter user expressed shock at people’s shock when it was announced that Angelique Kidjo won Best World Music Album at the 62nd Grammy Awards. Most Nigerians are disappointed, and some are surprised, but why? From this writer’s perspective, there are a few reasons why Burna Boy should not have won that Grammy. One reason […]
Movies To Watch This Weekend
There’s an interesting collection of films to watch in cinemas this weekend. Mercy Johnson’s production: The Legend of Inikpi, and Joseph (a Ghanaian-Jamaican production) are now both screening, and Sugar Rush is back from its cinema ban. We’ve included the brief synopsis for each film. By the way, is it just us or did January […]
The Berlinale And Eyimofe: Arie and Chuko Esiri’s Debut Feature Film To Premiere In Germany
It’s a special year for the Berlin Film Festival’s Forum section: 2020 marks their 50th anniversary. They also have a new section head, a new selection procedure, and a lot of ‘new faces among the advisors and in the selection committee.’ The Forum section is organized by Arsenal – Institute for Film and Video Art […]
Song of the Week: Mr. XLNC by TMXO & Lady Donli
Another smooth groove brought to you by the Connect Nigeria entertainment column: Mr. XLNC isn’t exactly a recent song, but it’s worth taking note of. The track was produced by TMXO and released in November for the Art X Festival on an album called Making the Mavericks. The two other tracks on the album feature […]
Joseph, A New Film Celebrating African Roots, Will Premiere in Nigeria This Month
Ghana’s Year of Return has undoubtedly sparked a lot of excitement worldwide, especially among Africans in the diaspora. Throughout last year, foreigners of African ancestors flooded into the country. It might be safe to say that most were attempting to take a closer look at their roots. In November, Ghana gave citizenship to 126 people […]
Another Nnedi Okorafor Book, ‘Binti’, Is Coming to TV
Unfortunately, if you’re in Nigeria, it won’t exactly be coming to a television near you. Binti, a multiple award-winning science fiction novella by Nnedi Okorafor, will be adapted for screen and will premiere on the U.S based platform, Hulu. Hulu is an on-demand subscription video service owned by Walt Disney, and is currently only available […]
Song of the Week – Radar by Alpha P
By September last year, you could almost feel the Nigerian entertainment industry struggling to breathe. Tensions were high, at least for spectators (like me) of what had now become extreme sports. It was difficult to keep track of all the latest hits, and in the scramble for excellence, a lot of upcoming artistes were left […]
The Full List of Winners From the Soundcity MVP Awards
Burna Boy and Rema were two of the biggest names in music last year, followed by Fireboy and Joeboy. Stars like Wizkid and Davido were also heavy topics of discussion, but a lot of the notoriety that surrounded artistes like Burna, Rema and Joeboy came from the stunning moves they were making with their music. […]
Mercy Johnson Releases Trailer For Her First Feature-Length Production: The Legend Of Inikpi
When Google graced its search page with an illustration of Amaka Igwe on the 2nd of January, what I saw was more than an acknowledgement of Amaka Igwe herself; it seemed to me that this was a sign of all the attention that has finally come to Nollywood. The industry has, of course, been thriving […]
Throwback Thursday: Luaka Bop Introduces A 70’s Legend To A Younger Generation With ‘Who Is William Onyeabor?’
As an entertainment contributor eager to impress her editors, this writer spent most of 2019 tracking all the latest film and music releases. I inevitably came across the trailer for Abba T. Makama’s sensational 2019 release: The Lost Okoroshi. But it wasn’t just the fantastic and hilarious scenes that kept my eyes riveted to the […]
Song of the Week: 12 Days by Alpha Ojini
2019 was an incredible year for everything ‘Afro’, but a special kind of frenzy has come with the rocket rise of this signature sound. Too many upcoming and even contemporary acts in the Nigerian music industry are determined to get their own piece of the cake, and even though this ambition is not a bad […]
Events To Look Forward To In January
Welcome to 2020, how was your holiday? This Monday marks the first truly official workweek of 2020 for most people, and with the strapping on seatbelts and knotting of ties comes a low hunger for relief. And as usual, there will always be something to cater to fun-lovers looking for a good time out after […]