Entertainment

Top 10 Actors of 2019

Timini Egbuson An actor, model and presenter like most of the new crop of creatives emerging in the entertainment industry right now. Timini’s 2013 character in MTV’s Shuga Naija launched his mainstream career. He’s been very present on television in

Top 10 Actresses of 2019

A list of some of the most productive, popular and daring actresses of the past one year. Kate Henshaw Like most of the Nigerian actresses from Old Nollywood, Kate has an incredible amount of films to her credit (at least

12 Highlights Of The Nigerian Entertainment Industry In 2019

Rema is introduced by Mavin Records When Don Jazzy announced that Mavin Records had signed a 19-year-old rapper named Rema, no one anticipated the commotion that would follow. The young rapper/singer debuted with a self-titled E.P that has quickly settled

Top 10 Songs of 2019

You might be wondering why songs like Beginning by Joeboy or Try Me by Tems aren’t here; those songs practically defined Nigerian music in 2019. But never fear, we have a complimentary list with more of the biggest songs in

Top 10 Music Videos of 2019

Now that 2019 is almost over and we’re stepping into a new decade, we can start promoting music and movies for quality content rather than aimless entertainment. This list is a collection of some of the most original and imaginative

What To Watch in Cinemas This Weekend

Kpali Amaka is an investment banker working in the UK, but she may be about to lose her job. Around the time when the company she works for is letting go of staff, Amaka’s work permit is about to expire.

Throwback Thursday: How Norimitsu Onishi Christened The Nigerian Film Industry

Nollywood existed before it was christened. Nigerian films were first made in the 1960’s by legendary pioneers like Herbert Ogunde and Ola Balogun. But most cinematic efforts were focused on theatre and folklore. The first generation of Nigerian filmmakers struggled

Crazy, Lovely, Cool: A New Nigerian Drama Series Now Showing On Netflix

Crazy, Lovely, Cool is a new show on Netflix based on the lives of a group of undergraduates at the University of Eastern Nigeria (or Nsukka, as you may know it) in Enugu State. The title (Crazy, Lovely, Cool) is

Song of the Week: Sade by Sarz & Wurld

The illustrious Nigerian producer, Sarz and enigmatic singer Wurld, collaborated to create the project our song of the week is couched in. I Like Girls With Trobul, the album with SADE listed as track 5, was released on the 8th

The 11th Ben Enwonwu Annual Lecture: Considering African Art and Artivism

The British Deputy High Commissioner, Ms. Harriet Thompson, and a number of other important personalities gathered at the MUSON Centre on Thursday, 12th December to commemorate Ben Enwonwu’s legacy and contribution to African and Nigerian art. Ms. Thompson gave this

Movies to Watch: Funke Akindele’s Directorial Debut Is Out In Cinemas

We recommend ‘Your Excellency’ if your appetite this weekend is ‘funny’ and ‘hassle-free’. This Ebonylife production is a political satire directed by the unforgettable Funke Akindele. Funke also stars in this film as the lead female character; second wife of

Did You Know? Sajjad Musa, The Designer Behind Burna Boy’s Bank Notes

The album artwork for Burna Boy’s African Giant album is one of the notes specially created to promote the African Giant message. A number of notes with a variety of images printed on them were released, and the images on

Rolling Stone Ranked Rema’s Iron Man As One of the Top 50 Songs of 2019

It’s hard to believe Rema was only officially introduced to the Nigerian music scene 9 months ago. The young Mavin star has spent the better part of the year performing for huge and very responsive crowds all over Nigeria and

The Critics Company’s Latest Project Is A Music Video For American Punk Rock Group, Anti-Flag

The Critics Company broke the internet a few months ago when their work was covered by Reuters and BBC. We were introduced to their makeshift tripod, the cracked Tecno smartphone they used to record, the leaf blower they used for

Watch Muna And Jelili In Cinemas This Weekend

If you’ve kept track of Adesua Etomi’s work over the past few years, you’ve probably been dying to see her in her latest release; a film called Muna. Jelili, on the other hand, is more of an acquired taste. He

A Guest’s Perspective on the ‘Live in Lagos’ Event with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Maria Grazia Chiuri

On Tuesday, December 3, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and French Network in collaboration with the Italian Consulate General hosted the Creative Director of Dior, Maria Grazia Chiuri, at the Alliance Francaise Lagos, Mike Adenuga Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos. The event featured a

Latest stories

Entertainment

Featured Events

Discover upcoming events and opportunities across Nigeria.

More stories on

Entertainment

Most Popular

Previous
Next
Previous
Next

Most Popular

Previous
Next