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Nollywood Actors Turned Political Aspirants: What Do They Have To Offer?

March 9, 2023 by Damilola Oyeleke

In an ideal democracy, the government is a representation of the interest of the vast majority of the people it governs, as a result, politics is a fair game to

Music

Banky W Leads 2Baba, Timi Dakolo, Waje, Seun Kuti, Brookstone, and LCGC On ‘Talk And Do’

October 28, 2020 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Among a slew of others who have channeled their talent and passion into demanding an end to bad governance in Nigeria, 2Baba, Timi Dakolo, Waje, Seun Kuti, Brookstone, and LCGC

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M.I Abaga’s TASCK Initiative is Leading A Campaign Against the Social Media Bill with OSIWA

March 6, 2020 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Fighting the social media bill.

Film & TV

‘Sugar Rush’ Joins the exclusive Nollywood ₦200 Million Club

January 30, 2020 by Daniel Okechukwu

‘Sugar Rush’ Joins the exclusive Nollywood’s ₦200 Million Club

According to data from COMSCORE, Kayode Kasum’s hilarious crime caper Sugar Rush has grossed over ₦200 million, making it the seventh Nollywood film to do so. The film has done

Film & TV

Sugar Rush Trailer: First Look of Kayode Kasum’s Film Looks Promising

November 12, 2019 by Daniel Okechukwu

The December Box Office War will soon be underway.

Film & TV

Tope Oshin’s Up North is Coming to Netflix this October

October 4, 2019 by Daniel Okechukwu

Netflix is strengthening its Nollywood catalogue.

News & Politics

Banky W pledges to declare his assets and support state police if elected to House of Reps

December 12, 2018 by Tobi Idowu

Nigerian music star, and Eti-Osa House of Representatives candidate, Olubankole Wellington, widely known as Banky W has pledged to support the creation of state police if elected. He also expressed

Film & TV

Watch Banky W Portray A Struggling Corper In The Teaser For ‘Up North’

November 6, 2018 by Adaeze Oguzie

It goes without saying that NYSC is hella problematic, ridiculously stressful, yet surprisingly ‘interesting’. It is hard to put this experience into words and this is why the upcoming movie, Up

Music

Banky W Celebrates Marriage in Video for “Running After U” with Nonso Amadi

August 10, 2018 by Culture Custodian

With his third video of the year, Empire Mates Entertainment boss Banky W shares Running After U, a track off his 2017 album, Songs About U. Dedicated to his wife Adesua Etomi, the

Feature Music

Lost Files: 10 Of The Greatest Nigerian Rap Songs You Probably Never Heard

May 17, 2018 by Culture Custodian

Nigerian Hip Hop has been a topic of concern on & offline in most recent times. Whilst most listeners allege to want to support the movement, insiders have maintain the

Feature Music

11 Nigerian Love Songs You Don’t Want To Hear If You’re Not In Love

May 15, 2018 by Feyikemi Akin-Bankole

When you think of afrobeats (or Nigerian music in general), you don’t think romance straight away, but the truth is afrobeats is a romantic genre – unfortunately, the message usually

Music

Empire Mates Entertainment Evolves To Creative Agency

February 21, 2018 by Simi Badiru

The failure to develop proper infrastructure has created a Nigerian music industry where there are simply too many labels. The dominance of 360 deals has led to most artists breaking

Music

Boj Finds His Niche and Sticks To It On Debut Album, ‘Magic’

October 16, 2017 by Tomi

On Boj's debut album, Magic featuring Wande Coal, Olamide, Seyi Shay, Simi and more he finds his niche and sticks through out.

Since Boj’s coming out he’s been touted as an alternative artist alongside people like Aramide and Adekunle Gold. While his music has considerably differed from the norm through beat selections

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Africa’s Finest To Perform at One Africa Music Festival in London

May 12, 2017 by Feyikemi Akin-Bankole

cassper nyovest arriving in London for the One Africa Music Festival

This Saturday, Upfront and Personal shall return to London for the first of its 2017 One Africa Music Festival series of concerts tomorrow. Last year, the concert which took to

Film & TV

Like everything good that’s Nigerian, the Wedding Party shall get a sequel

April 19, 2017 by Culture Custodian

Nigerians never like to leave anything good as it is. We always go for a part two if it’s a movie or remixes if it’s a track and that same