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Swanky JKA wins AMVCA trailblazer award
Nollywood actor, Jide-Kene Achifusi aka Swanky JKA, won the trailblazer award at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA).
AMVCA 2020: Full list of winners
Here's the full list of winners at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.
Lagos completes four arts theatres to groom young talents
Lagos State government on Wednesday took possession of the four arts theatres built in different locations across the state to provide a befitting place for young and upcoming artistes and performers to nurture their talents as well as compete favorably with their global counterparts.
AMVCA 2020: Full list of nominees
The organisers of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards on Thursday released the full list of nominees for the coming event.
Minister graces ‘Fela’s Republic and Kalakuta Queens’ in musical concert life performance
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Monday graced the “Fela’s Republic and The Kalakuta Queens’ musical concert and life performance in Lagos.
Teddy A sends emotional message to Bambam at 30
Entertainer and former BBNaija house, Tope Adenibuyan, popularly known as Teddy A, has written an emotional note to celebrate his ‘girlfriend,’ Bamike Olawunmi (Bambam), on the occasion of her 30th birthday.
Queen Moremi musical coming in Easter
Queen Moremi Ajasoro’ musical initiative, the musical dramatisation of the life and times of the legendary Queen Moremi Ajasoro (QMA) initiative would return to the stage during the Easter celebration.
Lai Mohammed, Funmilayo Amosun, Ooni of Ife seek for promotion of culture
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the wife of Ogun governor, Mrs Funmilayo Amosun and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi Adeyeye, have advocated the promotion of the nation’s culture to check extinction.
In Pictures: 2Baba, Mo Abudu, others accompany VP Osinbajo to Hollywood
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday visited Hollywood during his working visit to the United States.
Lagos government unveils initiative to attract foreign direct investment
Lagos State Government on Sunday, unveiled an initiative tagged, ‘Lagos to the World’, to expose activities of the state and attract more Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to the state.
Lai Muhammed: We will sell our tourism with culture, music
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, promised to ‘suffocate’ delegates to the just-concluded 61st United Nations World Tourism Organisation, UNWTO, Commission for Africa (CAF) conference held in Abuja with the best of Nigerian culture.
Federal govt’s support for creative industry paying off – Lai Mohammed
The increased attention and support being given the Creative Industry by the Buhari administration has started yielding fruits, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said.
Fela used Afrobeats to agitate for human rights – Bolanle Austen-Peters
Mrs Bolanle Austen-Peters, the founder and operator of Terra Kulture Arena on Sunday eulogized the virtues of the late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and his wives who used his musical platform to agitate for social change and human rights during his life time.
Vice President Osinbajo hails creative industry
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has hailed the creativity and ingenuity of Nigerian artistes which they have deployed to project the image of the country.
Nigeria proud of its arts, entertainers – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said Nigeria is very proud of its arts and entertainment industry, where talented Nigerians continue to show and exceed world-class standards.
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