The 2025 Grammy nominations have been revealed, presenting a star-studded lineup of artists, albums, and songs competing for honours at the 67th annual ceremony. Scheduled for 2 February at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the event will celebrate recordings released between 16 September 2023 and 30 August 2024. Leading this year’s nominations with 11 is Beyoncé, whose genre-blending album Cowboy …

In a remarkable step for Nigeria’s creative sector, the French Embassy, in collaboration with the Nigerian International Film and TV Summit (NIFS), sponsored over 20 Nigerian creatives to the prestigious MIPCOM event in Cannes. This delegation included a talented mix of Nigerian film writers, producers, audiovisual technologists, and film business entrepreneurs, representing the strength and diversity of Nigeria’s burgeoning Film …

President Bola Tinubu has given a marching order to the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to harness and develop arts, culture and tourism potentials in Abuja. FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the “2024 Abuja Festival of Arts and Culture (ASOFEST). ASOFEST is said to be an annual festival, which gives indigenous and other ethnic …

Controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye (better known as Bobrisky) has reportedly flown out of Nigeria a few days after he was released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Although he did not reveal his destination, Bobrisky, in a series of videos shared on his Instagram story on Monday morning, announced that he was travelling on a first-class ticket. “See …

Michael Jackson’s producer, Quincy Jones dies at 91 Quincy Jones, music legend and 28-time Grammy winner, dies at 91 United States record and TV producer, Quincy Delight Jones Jr, has died at 91. Known simply as Qiuincy Jones, his career spanned over 70 years, Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson said the world renowned producer died on Sunday night at his home …

Actor, Jide Awobona, has opened up on the financial realities of pursuing a career in acting, cautioning against expectations of quick wealth in the industry. Citing his experience, Awobona told Sunday Scoop, “Fulfillment in acting and it being lucrative are like two parallel lines. No passionate actor starts with the primary aim of making money, though you might be fortunate …

Lagos International Festival of Animation (LIFANIMA) has announced winners for the 2024 edition of the festival which held in Lagos Thursday, 31 October 2024. Awards were given out to animators in four categories including 2D, 3D, Animated Commercial and Stop Motion Animation. The Award for Best Animation Commercial went to Plastic Free Paradise by Jamaica-based animator, Kevin Jackson. Nigeria’s Michael …

A television programme, True Nigerians (Heroes of our Time) which celebrates Nigerians who embody true patriotism and exemplary qualities, has now taken its message live with the maiden edition of The True Nigerian Party. Hosted by veteran singer, Zaaki Azzay, the event took place at the Lafia City Hall in Nasarawa State, blending cultural pride with a strong message of …

A budding comedian, Ekene Smith has said that he is driven by the passion to discover and nurture up-and-coming talents by providing them with a platform to shine. Ekene— whose elder brother, Emeka Smith, is also a comedian— told Saturday Beats that his quarterly comedy competition tagged, ‘Positive Youth Talent Discovery’, is an initiative to entertain comedy lovers and discover …

It was the height of cultural display as the people of Odo-Nla – home and abroad – came together on 15 October to celebrate their annual Eyibi/Eluku traditional festival. The event was also used to formally launch the much-awaited Odo-Nla Day, which would also be celebrated yearly, going forward. From as far as Europe and the Americas and Ijebu Ode where …