Entertainment

As Senator Okonkwo’s wife, Chinyere, turns 50

As Senator Okonkwo’s wife, Chinyere, turns 50 Effervescent and nature loving wife of Senator Annie Okonkwo, Lady Chinyere Annie Okonkwo will be 50, this today, May 26.

YemiConga: Trading with Nigeria music in South Africa

YemiConga: Trading with Nigeria music in South Africa Nigeria traditional music, according to a number of arts enthusiasts, appears to be fading gradually with the emergence of pop music in the country.

Nollywood ‘bad boy’ title was forced on me –Jim Iyke

Nollywood ‘bad boy’ title was forced on me –Jim Iyke Jim Iyke’s persona always strikes out. Many love him; many hate him while many others do not know what to make of him. Yet, he cannot be brushed aside when talking of Nollywood stardom. Even after he decided to come clean about himself with a...

Glo X Factor: We are ready for Nigeria – Ghanaian twins

Glo X Factor: We are ready for Nigeria – Ghanaian twins Ghanaian female twins, Lamberta and Lambertina Hansen, have declared their intention to go all the way and win the $150,000 offered by Globacom as the star prize for the X Factor singing reality TV show.

Drawing tattoo on breasts not a big deal –Bizzyasky

Drawing tattoo on breasts not a big deal –Bizzyasky In order not to get stuck with unemployment after school, Ojikutu Abisola went to learn a very peculiar trade of tattoo making. When he finished school, he set up Bizzyaski Tattoos and it became an instant hit. Today, celebrities storm his Lagos office to get...

Femi Jacobs to host Crystal Gospel Music Awards

To promote and redefine gospel music in Nigeria, a body known as Crystal Award has taken it upon itself to redefine gospel music in the country. Coming at a time when many gospel artistes are diverting into secular music, the organizers are of the opinion...

House of Ajebo out soon

House of Ajebo out soon Erem Nehemiah of  Naija FM is set to release an album, House of Ajebo. Ahead of the release, the fast rising stand-up comedian and creative writer has dropped his first song, Lie lie. With House of Ajebo, the past winner of AY comedian hunt said,...

P Square, Flavour, J Martins others rock Abia

P Square, Flavour, J Martins others rock Abia The venue was Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia, Abia State. The event was Ochendo Youth Empowerment Concert.

Tinsel, a return to the golden age of TV drama

Tinsel, a return to the golden age of TV drama By Hazeez Balogun /Lagos Last week, MNET celebrated the 1000th episode of their popular television drama, Tinsel. In just five seasons, the show has turned out to be the most watched both on Pay TV and terrestrial. The current episodes are shown only to premium...

AMAA: How not to televise show

AMAA: How not to televise show Yenagoa, the capital city of oil rich but very small Bayelsa State was the cynosure of all eyes on Saturday, April 20.

Why I shot Alan Poza –Charles Novia

Why I shot Alan Poza –Charles Novia Back in the days when Nollywood was all about quantity against quality, Charles Novia was one of the few filmmakers who insisted on seminal productions. His latest work, Alan Poza, though yet to be released, was nominated in two categories at the just concluded Africa...

Donna Adja, out with a new single

Donna Adja, out with a new single By Anthonia Soyingbe/Lagos Her entry into Nigeria’s music industry came with the launch of her first single and video; “shut up”.  The video directed by Clarence Peters featured a fierce looking, tomboyish and radical Donnadiva wriggling and gyrating rhythmically in a compelling choreographic to the...

Flakes of AMAA 2013 in Yenagoa

Flakes of AMAA 2013 in Yenagoa From over 30 countries in Africa and the Diaspora, people came in their hundreds to experience Bayelsa and Nigeria.

D.O.P.E. set to take over gospel industry

D.O.P.E. set to take over gospel industry The Nigerian music industry has no doubt witnessed a horde of artistes doing both gospel and secular music. However, nothing has been heard like what gospel rap artiste, D.O.P.E, is set to release to his fans any time from now. The entertainer, who is breaking...

Glitz at the AMAAs

Glitz at the AMAAs By Hazeez Balogun, Snr. Correspondent, Lagos The African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) held last Saturday at the Glory Land Cultural Centre in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The night was characterised by glitz and glamour. Many movie makers, nominees and pundits from across the continent were treated to...