Chris Tucker hasn’t appeared in a film since starring opposite Jackie Chan in 2007’s Rush Hour 3, and he’s generally avoided the spotlight since then. He performed at the Wild 94.9 Comedy Jam in Mountain View, California on August 13.…
19th Abuja International Film Festival announces 2022 nominees
The organisers of the Abuja International Film Festival (AIFF) have announced the official selection for the 19th edition of the film festival scheduled for October 31 to November 3, 2022 at the prestigious Silverbird Cinemas Abuja and two other centres…
2022 shortlist announced for Morland Writing Scholarships
The Miles Morland Foundation has announced the shortlist for the 2022 Morland Writing Scholarships. A statement on the foundation’s website says it received well over 500 entries from published authors. “That number alone gives you a feeling for how many…
Cinema creates movie stars, review of Azuh Anatus’ “Famous Faces: Interactions with Nollywood Stars and Stakeholders” — Chijioke Azuawusiefe
It is my honour to be in your presence this evening to review Famous Faces: Interactions with Nollywood Stars and Stakeholders, the two-volume masterpiece by Azuh Amatus. Before I continue, let me quickly disclose that Azuh is my younger brother.…
Sixty Songs for Igwebike Ifeanyi Mbanefo — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Saturday, October 22 belongs to the song of solitude. The date belongs to Ifeanyi Igwebike Mbanefo, a son of Obosi town in present-day Anambra State, who came to Lagos to make good by traversing – and I am taking the…
*Attack: Apostle Suleman slams police for killing suspect (Punch)*Ada Eme crowned Most Beautiful Girl (Vanguard)
Attack: Apostle Suleman slams police for killing suspect (Punch) The President, Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has slammed the police for killing the arrested prime suspect involved in the brutal attack on his convoy, a situation that led…
Lecturer beats, strips lady naked for fighting his daughter over man
Nigerians on microblogging platform, Twitter, are currently attacking a lecturer of the Federal University, Lafia in Nasarawa State, Dr Fred Ekpe Ayokhai, for attacking a lady who reportedly fought his daughter over a man. In videos posted by a tweep,…
Ethanrose Foundation donates food items to flood victims in Bayelsa IDP camps
Photo shows Annette David-West (in blue face cap) commiserating with IDPs in one of the camps visited As flood continues to ravage coastal states such as Bayelsa, Kogi, Delta, distress calls continue to go out to governments and humanitarian agencies…
Segun Arinze, Lilian Amah, Ejike Asiegbu, Jennifer Eliogu, other Nollywood stars honour Azuh Amatus at “Famous Faces” unveiling
The recent unveiling of Azuh Amatus’ two new books, Famous Faces (1&2) brought together notable Nollywood figures. The high octane books presentation, which held elaborately inside the expansive marquee of the prestigious Colonades Hotels, Ikoyi, Lagos on Sunday, October 9,…