Nobel Laureate and global literary icon, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has advised youths to add value to nation-building through deliberate and intentional effort in art and creative innovations. The Nobel Laureate spoke at an event organised in his honour by the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos State in collaboration with the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange (WSICE) on his 90th …

The Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja has predicted that he would become the Olubadan of Ibadan, expressing gratitude for God’s mercy. Ladoja, the most senior of the High Chiefs and next in line to assume the throne, stated this on Sunday while appearing on Agbami Oselu,’a radio programme on Fresh FM in Ibadan. The former Governor of …

Netflix has confirmed the future of Squid Game, announcing that the second series will premiere on Boxing Day, December 26th. The future of Netflix’s hit show Squid Game has been confirmed with a first look at the upcoming series. Originally a surprise hit in 2021, the show captivated global audiences and became the platform’s biggest series. Along with this announcement, …

In a reflection shared three years ago, veteran Nigerian singer and actress Onyeka Onwenu revealed her wishes for how she would like to be remembered and buried. The iconic artiste, known for her powerful voice and activism, was said to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after slumping at the birthday party of Mrs Stella …

The 9th season of Big Brother Naija began on Sunday night with the regular show host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, revealing the theme for the 2024 edition of Africa’s most-talked-about reality TV show as “No Loose Guard”. Songstress Niniola opened the show with a scintillating performance shortly after the show host took the live audience and viewers round the BBNaija 9 House …

Popular Nigerian gospel singer, Segun Obe, has tied the knot with his lover, Nita. Sharing the pictures from the wedding, Obe in an Instagram post on Saturday, revealed that he tied the knot a week ago in Accra, Ghana. The 50-year-old is the brother of a renowned singer, Tunde Obe. In 2022, Segun served as a voice coach on Nigerian …

Entertainment lawyers have said that actors have the creative liberty to express themselves and tell stories as they deem fit. They noted that the actors could function independently of any religious bearing and should not be sanctioned by any religion. They made this known on the heels of the outrage that followed a movie poster shared by Nancy Isime on …

Reality TV star Alexandra Asogwa, known as Alex Unusual, has responded sharply to a fan who told her to get married. After being blocked by Alex on one account, the troll used a different account to send a message saying, “Go and marry. Ode block. I go use other accounts talk am.” Alex Unusual responded by dismissing the comment and …

Netflix has announced a price adjustment for its subscriptions in Nigeria, with the Premium Plan now set at N7,000 per month, up from N5,000. This marks the platform’s second price adjustment in three months with the introduction of the most recent price increase in April of this year. At the time of filing this report, confirmation is pending regarding whether …

Although every part of Nigeria is culturally and artistically endowed, Lagos remains the centre of creative enterprise in Nigeria. Whether in film, music or fashion, it is the biggest hub for talents dreaming for the sky. It is thus not surprising that more creative people continue to join the train to the ‘Centre of Excellence’. Different factors account for this. …