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About a week ago Asake posted a snippet—his first since his Lungu Boy Album—to his Instagram page. In the clip, he can be seen sporting a tastefully squalid look, indicating the dawning of a new era for him. His face is strewn with a phalanx of newly inked tattoos. He’s wearing a brown distressed shirt, […]
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Netflix’s retreat from the Nigerian market comes in the wake of Amazon Prime’s exit from Sub-Saharan Africa. Since the earliest rumors of the exit surfaced on social media, Nollywood stakeholders and casual fans alike have expressed concern over what this might portend for Nigeria’s already beleaguered film industry. However, outside of the direct impacts on […]
3 months ago
Rwanda has emerged as a trailblazer in leveraging sports to drive socio-economic transformation, solidifying its position as a rising star in sports tourism on the African continent. Over the past two decades, the East African nation has strategically integrated global sporting partnerships into its broader development agenda, creating a blueprint for growth that balances innovation, […]
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A new Kenyan drama series Kash Money is set to premiere on global streaming platform, Netflix, on the 31st January, 2025. The anticipated series will be released courtesy of Insignia Productions, the production company behind Single Kiasi. Kash Money is about Joe Ngenga, a ruthless tycoon who will stop at nothing to get his way, […]
3 months ago
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a price increase for Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), signaling a major development in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum market. The new pricing, effective from 5:30 pm on January 17 , 2025 , reflects a 6.17% rise compared to December’s rates. The updated pricing system introduces a tiered structure: Orders of 2–4.99 million […]
3 months ago
Nollywood actor Daniel Etim-Effiong is set to lead the cast of the anticipated Nollywood comedy drama, Something About Briggs. The film is written, produced and directed by Busola Ogunsola and will be released under Revelation Pictures with KC Obiajulu as Director of Photography. The film is set to explore themes of wealth, family and marriage. […]
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East African music star Bruce Melodie has teamed up with Nigerian Afropop star Joeboy for the thrilling release of Beauty on Fire, the lead single from Bruce Melodie’s debut studio album, Colorful Generation. Hailing from Rwanda, Bruce Melodie is celebrated as one of East Africa’s most dynamic and award-winning artists. His debut album, Colorful Generation, […]
3 months ago
A month after the website of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) crashed under a controversial hack and sparked concerns of potential data manipulation and suppression, the platform is now accessible to the public. NBS on December 18, 2024, confirmed the hack on the Bureau’s X page 24 hours after the publication of the Crime […]
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