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Filmmaker Adeniyi Joseph Omobulejo, popularly known as Taj, has debuted first-look photos of his latest project, a short film titled Kill the Impostor. Kill The Impostor follows an original story based on a critically acclaimed writer who struggles to regain her mojo four years after a successful release. The film examines the protagonist's emotional turmoil as she battles self-doubt and the fear of failure. The short film stars Susan Echa […]

Music megastar Rihanna is making a highly anticipated return to music this week, after launching high-fashion collections, a lingerie line, and a makeup brand, becoming a billionaire and having a baby in the last six years. After six years without releasing a new solo song, the 34-year-old Barbadian singer will tomorrow release a new single titled Lift Me Up, which would be on the soundtrack for the upcoming Marvel sequel […]

Clothing giant Adidas has cut ties with rapper Kanye West, saying it does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech. Adidas's Yeezy brand collaboration with West was put under review after he showed a White Lives Matter T-shirt design at Paris Fashion Week and later rapper posted antisemitic comments on his Twitter account. Adidas said his products will be pulled from sale with immediate effect. The sportswear […]

The legal representatives of the street-pop act Mohbad have served a notice of contract termination on Naira Marley the owner of Marlian Records following the highly publicized violent disagreement between them. The letter-headed Termination Notice says that Naira Marley orchestrated and carried out violent attacks on their client Mohbad, adding that Naira Marley has failed to pay all royalties and advances due to Mohbad as agreed in the contract entered into in 2019. It also […]

Nigeria's Oscar selection committee NOSC has maintained its stance on not putting forward a film for the Academy International Feature Film category. In a leaked video recorded on Thursday, October 20, 2022, the committee voted 9-6 in favor of protecting the initial votes of September 3, 2022. Members of the 15-member committee who voted against were Mahmood Ali-Balogun, the committee's Vice Chairperson, Mildred Okwo, Shaibu Husseini, Ego Boyo, Moses Babatope, […]

Fast-rising Nigerian director Orire Nwani has emerged as Best Director at the just concluded New York Tri-State film festival for his Naked Woman short film. The short film which explores the trauma of unwanted pregnancy and single parenthood also premiered at the Smithsonian National Museum for African Art DC and is set to screen at the 11th edition of the African International Film festival Afriff. Naked Woman follows the story […]

Activities in preparation for the burial of Bigbrother Naija star Rico Swavey kicked off yesterday days after his shocking demise. Friends and colleagues of the actor gathered, amid tears, for an evening of tribute. The heavily attended event had in attendance a majority of BBNAIJA stars including co-housemates and housemates from previous seasons. Videos currently making the rounds show attendees including Bam Bam, Alex, And Dorathy Bachor battling with tears […]

MGM studios have released the official trailer for the highly anticipated film Creed III, ahead of its premiere in movie theatres on March 3rd, 2023. Seven years after Creed II, and after dominating the boxing world, Adonis “Donnie” Creed played by Michael B. Jordan has been thriving in both his career and family life when a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian “Dame” Anderson played by Jonathan Majors, resurfaces after serving a long sentence in […]

Multichoice Talent Factory MTF West Africa has awarded the best graduating student of the 2022 cohort, Adedamola Akapo, an all-expense paid two-month scholarship to the New York Film Academy. Akapo was awarded the prize at the graduation ceremony of the 2022 cohort of the Academy which took place recently at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos State. Other prizes awarded included an internship in South Africa with a South African production […]