(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A total of 14 Nigerian art masters will showcase their works to spur creativity amongst youths during a two-week expo in Lagos. The artists told journalists on Tuesday that the art exhibition, which would also showcase modern and contemporary art works, would run from Dec. 8 to Dec. 22 at Alexis Galleries, Victoria […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Renowned master cartoonist Josy Ajiboye on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to create a department of cartoon and comic arts in tertiary institutions to grow the nation’s animation industry. Ajiboye told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that cartoon and comic arts should be removed from Fine, Applied Arts and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pan African Financial Institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc again showcased its footprint in the world of entertainment as it premiered the most anticipated movie of the year #BlackPanther, A Night in Wakanda. The movie which was hosted by TV personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu premiered over the weekend at Imax Cinemas in […]
By Eric Ojo, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its mandate, Krump Dance Studios has unveiled its plan to partner with other relevant stakeholders in promoting and projecting Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital city, as an attractive tourist centre through music, poetry and other forms of art in motion. Krump Dance Studios, a service oriented […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has hinted that the annual National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) has evolved from being just an instrument of national unity to becoming a platform to help boost the level of economic activities in the country. The Minister said this […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) to work with the states in Northern Nigeria to revive the Durbar Festival due to its huge potential to showcase the pristine African culture and create jobs. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the commitment in Abuja Wednesday when he received the Governor […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said the creative industry, including: television, music, film production, advertising, arts and culture, is capable of creating 1 million jobs in the country in the next three years, if the inherent potentials are properly harnessed. The Minister made the assertion Tuesday […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the stage musical extravaganza Wakaa – The Musical as one of the best in both depth and story line. Alhaji Mohammed made the submission after watching the London Edition of the show at the Shaw Theatre West End Friday […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian Film practitioners might have to wait indefinitely for the approval of N3 billion Innovative Distribution Fund (IDF) application, as the Federal Government (FG) has directed suspension of its disbursement and distribution. The directive to this effect emerged last weekend at a meeting between the Finance Minister Mrs. Kemi Adeosun […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The video of third track of Burna Boy’s Sophomore – “On Spaceship” album has been released. The documentary video with the title: Realest was directed by Cube. Burna Boy is presently on a media tour in the United Kingdom (UK) in preparation for his concert slated for October 1, 2016. […]
By Seun Adebosin LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Expectedly, a Nollywood actor and movie director Kunle Afolayan has hit back at President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Ike, who launched a verbal attack at him over N200 Million budget on a movie production. Popular and award winning actor fired and declared Ike […]
By Seun Adebosin LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Yoruba rapper Olamide has given hint that his sixth album for the year will soon hit market, just as an upcoming music talent singer on his YBNL label, Princess Temmie Ovwasa has released her single ‘Jabole’ with the video. While Olamide’s incoming album is expected to […]
By Seun Adebosin LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – War of words is imminent as a Nollywood star and current President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Ike has subtly berated a colleague – Yoruba actor and movie producer, Kunle Afolayan over financing of a movie production. However, obviously enraged Ike appeared contradicting himself […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian entertainment industry has again suffered another casualty, as a singer and music producer, Babatunde Okungbowa, with stage name: OJB Jezreel is reportedly dead. OJB is speculated to have died due to health complications which were linked to the kidney transplant surgery he did about two years ago. The […]
US President Barack Obama has joined millions of fans in the mourning of the late singer and superstar, Prince. Prince died Thursday after brief health complication in his home in Minnesota at the age of 57. He became a superstar in the 1980s, with the albums in 1999, such as Purple Rain and Sign O’ […]
United States (US) popular singer, Prince is dead. The Legendary Musician according to his publicist, died in his home in Minnesota at the age of 57. Earlier Thursday, media report indicated that Police were called to a medical emergency at his Paisley Park estate, while investigation is still underway. It would be recalled Prince became […]
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described cultural festivals as veritable platforms to promote peace and unity, especially in a country like Nigeria blessed with rich diversity. The Minister made the remark in Jos, the Plateau State, Friday at the 2016 Nzem Berom Festival with the theme “A Cultural Brand for […]
Wizkid and Superblogger, Linda Ikeji’s row over the latter’s publication that the young pop star, has been given quit notice at his Lekki duplex apartment Lagos rages, as the music star, takes a swipe on Ikeji. Specifically, Ikeji’s Blog reported that Wizkid has been given a quit notice at his apartment at Ayinde Akinmade Street, […]
By Seun Adebosin Troubled Nigerian reggae star, Majekodunmi Fashekun – Majek Fashek after years of battle with drugs challenge appears to be making his way back to the music stardom. Fashek dispelled the fans’ worry of his inability to perform again, as he thrilled audience at the popular AY live concert which held at Eko […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji A member of engineering crew of the popular juju exponent, Yinka Ayefele died, while others sustained injuries Saturday, in a fatal auto crash, on Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The deceased identified as Tunde Oduneye, was said to be traveling in one of the trucks with musical equipment with his colleagues and died when the […]
