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Osogbo agog for grand finale of Osun Osogbo festival
Tourists and cultural enthusiasts from across the globe on Friday flooded the ancient city of Osogbo, Osun, to join the fiesta marking the grand finale of the annual Osun Osogbo…
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Michael Moore's Traverse City film fest gives top honors to 'Pope Francis' Doc
Courtesy of Cannes Film Festival 'Pope Francis: A Man of His Word'
Wim Wenders' film about the current pope was recognized with the Founders Grand Prize.
Wim Wenders’ documentary…
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Nigeria’s Itene stars in Hollywood’s ‘Chase’
Itene
Nigerian-born actress, Oghenekaro Itene is set to play Jayla in the Hollywood movie, ‘Chase,’ written, directed and co-produced by Michael Matteo Rossi.
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PVC: Ohaneze appeals to citizens to register
Thirteen days to the end of registration for Permanent Voter Card (PVC), the Ohaneze Ndigbo has appealed to Nigerians to register to be able to elect leaders of their choices.
The…
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Ondo partners Oshodi Arts, Gallery to boost tourism
Ondo State Governor Akeredolu
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State says his government’s partnership with Oshodi Arts and Gallery will put the state in the limelight and…
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Theatres create greater impact on society than screen plays, say practitioners
A performance at the University of Jos Open Air Theatre
Two lecturers in Theatre Arts from the University of Nigeria (UNN) Nsukka, Enugu State, have canvassed that theatre…
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UI renames Arts Theatre after Wole Soyinka
Professor Soyinka
The management of the University of Ibadan on Tuesday renamed its Arts Theatre after Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka.
The university also named the…
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Femi Kuti thrills New Yorkers with electrifying performance
Femi Kuti and The Positive Force Band
Afrobeats musician Femi Kuti pulled off an electrifying show with his band ‘The Positive Force’ at the Central Park, New York on Sunday.
Femi,…
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FG committed to diversification of economy – Minister
Yeside Laguda: the designer
The Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Hajiya Aisha Abubakar, says the Federal Government is committed to the diversification of the economy to…
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7 celebrities who quit their jobs to marry royalty
Although the most recent celebrity to quit her job and marry a prince is Meghan Markle, she’s not the only one who’s given up a life of fame to join the royal ranks.
From iconic…
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South African film producer wants Nollywood movies translated to local languages
Nkem Owoh, a Nollywood star
The Chief Executive Officer of Artvision, a filmmaking and capacity building firm based in South Africa, Mr Mack Dollvins, has called for the…
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King Lear review, Duke of York’s: A devastating lead performance from Ian McKellen
King Lear at the Duke of York Theatre Photo: Johan Persson
King Lear, a play about a divided kingdom in crisis, is a gift to theatre directors anxious to speak to the here and…
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Films marking Mandela’s 100th posthumous birthday premieres at Durban Film Festival
Mandela
Three films, with fascinating insights into the life and times of late South Africa’s former President Nelson Mandela, would premiere at the 39th Durban International Film…
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DIFF 2018: African Filmmakers urged to embrace modern technology
The Chairman National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) of South Africa, Mr Phil Molefe, has called on filmmakers in Africa to embrace…
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Film adaptation of ‘Imagine This’ by Nigerian-British novelist underway
Sade, the author
“Imagine This”, an award-winning book by Nigerian-British writer Sade Adeniran is currently being developed into a feature film.
Adeniran, who is scripting and…
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Mayweather, Cloony, Jenner top Forbes’ 2018 100 celebrities
Mayweather
Jenner
*Messi,8th, Ronaldo,10th
Forbes releases has released its list of 100 2018 celebrity of world’s highest-paid entertainers. Here are the top 10
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