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The Nigerian film landscape has produced a scanty number of culturally relevant comedic titles and roles. Think Aki and Pawpaw and its many sequels portrayed by Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme, John Okafor’s role as Mr. Ibu, Osuofia played by Nkem Owoh in Osuofia in London, the eponymous Jenifa played by Funke Akindele, Boy Alinco […]
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The platform that brought us the iconic Mavin at 10 and Tiwa Savage Live concerts is back with its next chapter. Entertainment Week Lagos is officially becoming Entertainment Week Africa (EWA), and it’s all happening right here in Lagos, Nigeria. The event will run from November 18–23, 2025, at the Livespot Entertarium and other key […]
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Two decades after it launched, MTV Base, a leading media organization specially targeted at African entertainment and youth culture, marks its 20th anniversary with another season of the powerful reality series Inside Life, under the theme “The Hustle Diaries”. The six-part season shines the light on some of the most celebrated African stars in a […]
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William Benson, a dyed-in-the-wool thespian, did not need to audition for the role of Iyase in Osamede, an epic fantasy film executively produced by Lilian Olubi and directed by James Omokwe. He was at home when he received a call from Omokwe, with whom he had worked on Ajoche, to confirm his availability for the […]
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Barely two years after its founding in Lagos, Nigeria by Intellectual Property Lawyer and Creative Entrepreneur Bukola Fadipe, X Records has risen to become the fastest-growing AI-driven label in the world, with close to 100 artists/creatives on its roster and affiliates across multiple continents. Leveraging a powerful blend of Agile practices, Google Sprint, and Lean […]
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With contributions from Peruzzi, Don Jazzy, and Jeriq, All I Need immediately places Kokopee in compelling company. The seven-track debut is lean but deliberate, running just over 17 minutes, and serves as a bold introduction to an artist determined to carve out his space in Nigeria’s music landscape. Rather than spotlighting a single, Kokopee lets […]
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In an Afrobeats landscape brimming with sonic innovators, Young Jonn has carved out something else entirely: a new dimension. With his latest run of releases — the hypnotic feature 99, the glossy Che Che, and the electric Cash Flow — he isn’t just pushing sound; he’s building a world. Welcome to the Blue Disco Era, a […]
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Despite its longevity and status as the world’s second-largest producer of films, the Nigerian film industry does not have a film market. For decades, Nigerian filmmakers seeking international distribution and partnerships have taken individual paths to achieving this: submitting scripts to regional and international labs, and networking with sales agents, distributors, content aggregators, producers and […]
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