Mo Abudu signs a multi-title deal with Netflix

Congratulations to Mo Abudu a Nigerian movie producer and owner of EbonyLife production company, on signing a multi-title deal with streaming giant, Netflix. In her words she said “we have been talking about it for ages. But it’s the first of its type on the continent, it’s never been done” She revealed that the first …

September 29, 2020
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Abuja international film festival

The 17th Abuja international film festival. The festival offers a contemporary and liberal platform for the filmmakers of the World to exhibit the excellence of the film art form. The aim is mainly to contribute to the understanding and appreciation of cultures of different nations. This year’s edition is scheduled on 26th -30th of October …

September 29, 2020
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Yemi Alade appointment as the Goodwill Ambassador for United Nations Development

Yemi Alade appointment as the Goodwill Ambassador for United Nations Development Congratulations! to the Nigerian singer and songwriter Yemi Alade who has been appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). This is indeed a huge win for the singer who has consistently represented Africa and women’s right with her songs.The …

September 24, 2020
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New Web series, THE MOST TOASTED GIRL.

There’s a new web series coming to your YouTube timeline that’s bound to get you laughing and thinking about all the drama that goes into love and dating. THE MOST TOASTED GIRL, produced by Orwi Ameh and directed by Bolaji Kekere-Ekun explores the experiences of young women in the crazy world of dating in Lagos! The web series …

September 24, 2020
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Tyler Perry accepts Television Academy Governor’s Award Honour.

Tyler Perry accepts the Television Academy’s Governor’s Award- Emmy, with a beautiful speech centered on a quilt his grandmother gave to him at age 19.When he first saw the quilt, with its multi-colored patches and patterns, he recalled, “it was something that I didn’t really care for, and I was quite embarrassed by it.” He …

September 21, 2020
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Four Nigerians including Davido get roles in Eddie Murphy’s Coming to America 2.

Nigerians are no doubt very entertaining, Davido and three other Nigerian showbiz personalities get roles in Eddie Murphy’s highly anticipated film, ‘Coming to America 2’ This was made known after the cast of the film was released. Directed by Craig Brewer, Davido makes a cameo appearance in the film where he performs his hit song, …

September 17, 2020
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Nigerian Cinemas are reopened.

We’ve all missed having movie dates with family, friends and lovers. We’ve certainly missed movie premiers, their themes and all the amazing outfits we get on the red carpet. We’ve missed a lot, but that’s all we’re going to be missing because come Friday, you can now visit any cinema near you and they will …

September 15, 2020
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Join #TheCookoutAfrica Songwriting Masterclass with Grammy Nominee Vincent Berry

Join #TheCookoutAfrica with Vincent Berry – Six-time Grammy Nominee Masterclass in Collaborative Songwriting: Southern Africa Presented by Intra-African Trade Fair 2021 / Promoted by the African Export-Import Bank Songwriters from the following countries are eligible to apply: Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is pleased to …

September 15, 2020
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Citation’s exclusive first trailer.

The exclusive first look of the poster for ‘Citation’ The movie is created to correct one of the greatest ills – rape and sexual molestation – which affects the educational system and indeed societies around the world. Citation is not just a movie, but a message focused on educating students on ways they can tackle …

September 11, 2020
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Commonwealth short story prize

The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is awarded for the best piece of unpublished short fiction (2,000–5,000 words). Regional winners each receive £2,500 and the opportunity to be published online by Granta magazine, and the overall winner receives £5,000. As well as English, stories are accepted in the Bengali, Chinese, French, Greek, Kiswahili, Malay, Portuguese, Samoan, …

September 10, 2020
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