(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dino Melaye, a former senator, on Friday fired back at veteran singer, Charles Oputa also known as “Area Fada” after the singer berated him for his flamboyant lifestyle. The African Examiner writes that the war of words started on May 13 after Melaye, popular for his ostentatious lifestyle on social media, announced […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Export-Import Bank has launched a $1 billion Africa Film Fund to revolutionise the film and creative industry in the continent. The development comes after the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, disclosed that the bank has already raised $19bn for the take-off of the Africa Energy Bank […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hollywood reacted with skepticism on Monday to US President Donald Trump’s announcement of 100 percent tariffs on foreign films, with movie insiders calling it a policy made up on the fly by a president who fails to understand how the industry works. “It makes no sense,” entertainment lawyer Jonathan Handel said of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – U.S. President Donald Trump says he would introduce 100 per cent tariffs on films produced abroad and imported into the U.S, amid a broader protectionist push. “The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform, claiming that foreign countries were offering all sorts […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN, Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, has applauded the judgement of an Abuja High Court which sentenced Mr. Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the Late Gospel Singer, Osinachi to death by hanging, describing the verdict as a landmark ruling. Nwachukwu was found guilty of culpable homicide following the death of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South-South Zonal chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Sunday issued popular social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan, one week to issue an apology to the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, concerning the way he addressed the former Akwa Ibom State governor. This was contained […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy(FMACTCE), says plans are underway to produce documentary series and as well develop a data infrastructure catalogue on Nigeria’s creative economy. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mrs Ugochi Akudo-Nwosu, Ag. Permanent Secretary of the ministry, stated this on Thursday at an […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bimbo Ademoye, Nollywood actress and producer, has warned those pirating her movie to desist from it. She described as an intellectual property theft the unauthorised use of her movie. The renowned actress took to her Instagram page to express how she felt over the unauthorised use of movie title and poster by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Kwara Police Command have arrested controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, better known as “Portable”. In a statement, the spokesman of the Kwara Police Command, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said that Portable’s arrest followed a petition received from one Mr. Okunola Saheed, popularly known as “Osupa”. “The petition borders on serious allegations […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Broadcasting Commission has stopped Nigerian radio and television stations from playing the trending song “Tell Your Papa” by veteran Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, because of the “objectionable nature” of the song. This announcement was contained in a memo dated April 9, 2025 and issued by the Coordinating Director of Broadcast […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Spotify’s royalty payments to artists from Nigeria and South Africa – its two biggest African markets – increased to around $59 million last year. The audio streaming giant paid out some $10 billion in royalties worldwide in 2024 as performers rode a wave of growing interest in music from the continent. And […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian actor and comedian, Ijoba Lande, has talked about his terrible experience working with Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, saying that he was only paid ₦90,000 after a month of work. Lande disclosed this in a viral video which has sparked lots of reactions. Some netizens berated Akindele concerning the alleged low payment […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian actor and filmmaker, Jim Iyke, has expressed disappointment over the removal of the thriller drama movie titled, “Light in the Dark” from YouTube. The renowned actor, who took to his social media platforms in a video clip to announce the film’s removal from YouTube, said it was due to a scene […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Renowned Nigerian gospel singer, Panam Percy Paul, has opened up on how he rejected a N7 billion record deal in 1995. In a video that has gone viral, Percy Paul in an interview with Emmanuel Iren, reminisced on how he was at the top of his ministry and success in the industry […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has commended Plateau over its role in the development of the Nigerian film industry. The Guild gave the commendation during the state’s Chapter Elections, which held on Tuesday in Jos, to bring in a new set of leaders for the body in Plateau. Mr Abubakar Yakubu, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Afrobeats sensation Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has made amends with his ailing father, Fatai Odunsi, and promised to purchase a house for him and as well cover his medical expenses. Reports say Odunsi made this known in a new video released online, confirming that his son has reached out to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Queeneth Hilbert made the allegation in video on social media as she threatened to physically assault Etiko if she visits Asaba, the Delta state capital. Hilbert’s statement is coming after Etiko unfollowed her on social media and furious with the development, Hilbert alleged that the trail of betrayals had finally caught up […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The capture of Nigerian Afrobeat sensation, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, on the cover of Dazed Magazine for the second time has attracted global attention. In this new edition, the renowned singer delved into his creativity, highlighting the ancestral influences that have shaped his sound and artistry. The 24-year-old, who posed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The rumours that the Chief justice of Rivers State, Hon. Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi, is set to go for a one-year vacation and has caused uproar among netizens on X. The African Examiner writes that Rivers State has been engulfed in political crisis after Governor Simi Fubara fell out with his erstwhile […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo, has filed a lawsuit against social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse better known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) for alleged defamation. It is worth recalling that a few months back, VDM, in a series of Instagram post, accused Chinwo of diverting funds from shows without remitting to her former […]
