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Nigerian ‘A’ list comedian Bovi has revealed why he and Ayo Makun who is popularly known as AY grew apart.

The award-winning entertainer made this revelation during a chat with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu on Rubbin Minds on Monday which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

It all started when the host, Ebuka asked if he was cool with all the comedians to which Bovi replied that he was cool with ‘most of them’.

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He said: ‘It’s not because of anything but if you have a way you …

Netflix has revealed that it has begun a three-month training programme in story writing and post-production for film and television professionals in Africa and Nigerians most especially as a way of giving back to the continent.

In a statement sighted by Africa Daily News, New York yesterday, the movie streaming service platform explained that the training was sub-divided into a three-month training program with 12 African participants and an APost Lab post-production workshop for film and TV professionals.

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It went on to add that the three-month training programme …

A group of 21 lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and gender-diverse (LGBT) activists who were arrested last month while attending a conference in southern Ghana have been granted bail Africa Daily News, New York has learnt.

Accoding to reports, they were charged with ‘unlawful assembly‘, and at the time of their arrest were accused by police of sharing books and flyers with titles including “Coming out” and ‘All about Trans‘.

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Human Rights Watch said in 2018 that queer Ghanaians ‘suffer widespread discrimination and abuse both …

Netflix has collaborated with the Obamas, former President Barack, and former first lady Michelle to create a cartoon aimed at teaching children civics.

The animated series which is titled ‘We The People’ is a 10-episode cartoon featuring three-minute music videos covering civic topics such as taxes, citizenship, elections, and bills.

A number of top recording artists have lent their voices and talent to the show, including Janelle Monáe, Bebe Rexha, Lin-Manuel Miranda among others.

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Co-executive producer of the animation Kenya Barris, described the series as ‘an exuberant call to …

Nigerian actress Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha popular as Rita Dominic has lamented that the country is slipping into anarchy without any attempt to arrest the situation.

The movie star’s comment is coming amidst unrest in various parts of the country with cases of killing, kidnapping, and banditry.

The 45-year-old actress in a post on her Twitter page said elected officials must do more to address the worsening state of things before they get out of hand.

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According to her, there must be concerted efforts by the …

No fewer than 7,500 persons have signed a petition to prevent the release of popular Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, better known as Baba Ijesha, for allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in the care of popular comedienne, Adekola Adekanya, otherwise called Princess.

The actor was also said to have first defiled the minor when she was seven and repeated same recently when she was 14-year-old.

The petition, which was started by the Aunt Landa’s Bethel Foundation, on behalf of the teenager’s foster mother, Princess, was titled, ‘Olanrewaju James Omiyinka must not be released in Nigeria for defiling a 7 years …

The communication regulator in Kenya has suspended a television station and fined it for airing a pornographic scene during a children’s programme which violated broadcasting ethics.

The media house identified as Mt Kenya television has been fined 500,000 Kenyan shillings ($4,600:£3,300).

The station will also be off air for four weeks for the offence.

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During the same programme, the station aired content that exposed minors to drug abuse and robbery with violence.

Screenshots of the explicit sex scene have been shared online and have even gone viral.

The communication authority …

In lieu with his joint film venture with ace actor and film producer Williams Uchemba, the C.E.O of Veemost Entertainment and Nigerian American ICT guru, Mr. Melvin Ejiogu has confirmed another mouthwatering giveaway to further promote and build up anticipation for their blockbuster movie Mamba’s Diamond.

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The giveaway which was first announced on Williams Uchemba’s social media pages was confirmed on Mr. Ejiogu’s own social media page where they both posted the preliminary requirements for the giveaway. It is recalled that Mr. Ejiogu gave away millions of naira over a …

Popular singer, Harrison Okiri, popularly known as Harrysong, has explained why he wouldn’t be discussing anything about his marriage on social media.

The serial hitmaker signed the dotted lines with his soul mate in Warri, Delta State over the weekend

In an interview on Monday, Harrysong stated that he purposely opted for a wedding in Warri because he did not want too much media frenzy.

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He said, ‘Being married is good. I feel complete. Now, I have a companion. I have someone that sincerely has my back and I am building …