Cassper Nyovest: I wish I was from Nigeria

Award-winning South African rapper, Refiloe Maele Phoolo popularly known as Cassper Nyovest, has taken to social media to shower encomium on Nigerian Music Industry. The rapper praised Nigerian artists while replying to a tweet by South African music producer, Zakes Bantwini, urging the artists in the country to stop being gender-based for the sake of

Banky W eyes Lagos House of Reps seat

Nigerian singer, Olubankole Wellington, with stage name as Banky W, is gunning for a seat in the House of Representatives. He has declared interest in the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in Lagos and he is campaigning, as a member of the Modern Democratic Party, to snatch the seat from the ruling All Progressives Congress in

Mike Ezuruonye: Nollywood movies inch close to Oscar nomination

Nollywood actor, Mike Ezuruonye, says that cinematography and story telling of Nigerian movies has vastly improved over the years and could earn international recognition in due course. Ezuruonye told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of the private screening of his upcoming movie, titled “Lagos Real Fake Life”, at the Palms Mall,

WAEC to publish names, cancel results of examination cheats

The Nigeria Examinations Committee of the West African Examinations Council has recommended that the names of candidates, schools, candidates, invigilators and supervisors caught aiding and abetting examination malpractice should be published to serve as a deterrent for others. The committee, which is the highest decision-making organ of WAEC on examination-related matters in Nigeria, made the

Genevieve Nnaji signs film deal with US agency

Genevieve Nnaji signs film deal with US agency

Nollywood Actress Genevieve Nnaji has signed a deal with United Talent Agency (UTA) for representation in film, TV and production. UTA, also represents Hollywood’s Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, Channing Tatum, Nicholas Hoult, Ewan McGregor, Kim Soo Hyun and Liv Tyler, according to Deadline report. The deal, it is also been suspected, will see