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Obey, Shina Peters For Ariya Eko Music Festival Tomorrow

December 15, 2019 6:58 am

The Evergreen Musical Company, in partnership with the Lagos State Government, will on Sunday, December 15, host the Ariya Eko Music Concert to celebrate great musicians, most of whom began their journey to stardom in Lagos.

The managing director, Evergreen Music, Ms. Bimbo Esho, said the festival was founded to celebrate the rich, vibrant and classic music that Lagos had become synonymous with over time in its traditional and contemporary form.

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The event, scheduled to start by 2 pm at the Lagos City Hall, would feature …

Pomps As Chidoka Performs New Yam Festival

December 4, 2019 11:41 am

It was a cultural explosion in Obosi community, Anambra State recently when Nigeria’s erstwhile Aviation Minister and former Corps Marshall of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Chief Osita Chidoka marked his tenth chieftaincy anniversary and annual new yam festival.

Chidoka, holder of the chieftaincy title of Ike Obosi, played host to national and international dignitaries in his country home during the two-day event that has remained the talk of the town days after.

Among the dignitaries were the immediate past President of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma, Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi …

Film Entries Open for Lekki Film Festival

November 10, 2019 4:52 am

The submission of films for the second edition of the Lekki International Film Festival opens on Thursday, November 14. This is five months ahead of the actual festival events, a shift from the month of June to April. The inaugural festival held in June at the Lekki Coliseum in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. The dates for 2020 have been scheduled from Monday, April 20 to Saturday, April 25.

The 2019 edition featured film entries from national and international film makers. Speakers at the festival forum also included such international experts as Jonathan Haynes, a professor of film at Long Island …

Igbo Folks In China Celebrate Culture With New Yam Festival

Igbo Folks In China Celebrate Culture With New Yam Festival

November 5, 2019 8:31 am

The Guangzhou Chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in China recently celebrated its first New Yam festival. 

The event, as expected, showcased the rich tradition of the Igbo, with many Nigerians and Africans from all walks of life in attendance.

Mr. Jude Igboekwe represented the Consul General, Guangzhou Province, China, Mr. Wale Oloko at the event. Sir Anthony Okafor, President, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, China Chapter and other eminent personalities were also in attendance.

Mr. Festus Mbisiogu, Coordinator, Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), Guangdong Province flew in from New York, where he had received GEM Award 2019, for the event.

President of Ohanaeze in …

African filmmaker Mati Diop shines at Cannes Film Festival

African filmmaker Mati Diop shines at Cannes Film Festival

May 27, 2019 1:31 am

Mati Diop, French-Senegalese actress and director, has become the first black female director to win an award in Cannes Film Festival’s  72-year history.

News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that Diop took home the Grand Prix , equivalent of a silver prize, for her film  ‘Atlantics’, a Senegalese drama about sexual politics among young migrants.

The Grand Prix award,  bestowed by the jury of the festival on one of the competing feature films, is the second-most prestigious prize of the festival after the Palme d’Or.

The 36-year-old however said she was a “little sad” to make history as the …

‘2 Weeks in Lagos’ featuring Beverly Naya, Toyin Abraham to premiere at Cannes Film Festival

‘2 Weeks in Lagos’ to premiere at Cannes Film Festival

May 18, 2019 10:52 pm

Kathryn Fasegha’s “2 Weeks in Lagos” is set to screen at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. The movie, which is an unusual love story set in Lagos Nigeria features prominent Nigerian actors like Mawuli Gavor, Beverly Naya, Joke Silva, Jide Kosoko, Toyin Abraham, Shaffy Bello, Tina Mba and many more.

“2 Weeks in Lagos” captures the excitement and vibrancy of everyday life in Lagos and reflects the complexity of life in Lagos, a dynamic city where anything is possible in 2 Weeks.

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Its first screening was at the world’s largest …

Tiwa Savage to perform at Wireless Festival

March 14, 2019 12:58 pm
Music Diva, Tiwa Savage is to perform at wireless festival in London alongside with some renowned artists.

The organisers of the Wireless Festival  announced that the singer would join a powerful line up of artists that include Cardi B, Migos, Travis Scott, Future and ASAP Rocky.

The organisers on Wednesday unveiled a new set of artistes who have been included to join the ones previously announced.

Others added to the lineup include Lil Yachty, One Acen, THEY. and Lotto
Boyzz.

The Wireless also welcome Torey Lanez, Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, Rae Sremmurd, Ella Mai, Juice WRLD, Stefflon Don, Tyga, …

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