Nigerian Social media space is bustling with activities, as top Nigerian celebrities drawn from music, movies and football sectors lock horns in an online engagement contest hosted by the Nigerian Social Media Awards, whose grand finale is slated for December…
Wizkid goes to America for “Made In Lagos” tour
Wizkid has announced a North American tour for Made in Lagos, his latest album. It kicks off September 10 in Boston and hits major cities including Brooklyn, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Miami through October before closing out with…
*Traffic Snarl: Lagos on lockdown, motorists, commuters cry, as ‘area boys’ take over (Vanguard)*FESTAC Town’s allottees’ tale of woes (Nation)
Traffic Snarl: Lagos on lockdown, motorists, commuters cry, as ‘area boys’ take over (Vanguard) After what will appear as a temporary respite, traffic gridlock has once again reappeared on most Lagos roads, leaving residents, especially commuters, in untold agony as…
Burna Boy, Wizkid nominated for BET Awards
Full List Below The duo of Grammy-winning Nigerian hip hop artistes, Wizkid and Burna Boy got a nomination each at the 2021 BET Awards, as did another African,Tanzania’s Diamond Platinumz. They have all been shortlisted in the Best International Act…
Africa Soft Power Project to hold virtual sessions on creative & cultural industries
The Africa Soft Power Project (ASP) will this month launch the 2nd edition of the Africa Soft Power Series virtual summit focused on Africa’s Creative & Cultural industries (CCI). Taking place between May 5th – 25th, the event will include…
Finding a Nexus between Show and Business with The Africa Soft Power Series – Toni Kan
The creative industry is affectionately referred to as the showbiz (show business) industry and for good reason mostly on account of the overwhelming image of glamour and stardom. With Nigerian music and movies cornering large swathes of the global market…
Osinbajo celebrates Burnaboy and Wizkid
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has commended Burnaboy and Wizkid form winning the Grammys saying that the environment has been prepared for Nigeria to produce more creative talents across the value chain in the industry. The vice president who said Nigeria…
Buhari congratulates Burna Boy, Wizkid on Grammys win
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigerian music star Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, whose entry won the “Best Global Music Album” category in the 2021 Grammy awards, saying he has made notable contributions in the field of music…
WizKid and Burna Boy win Grammys
The winners of the Grammys 2021 are in with WizKid and Burna Boy doing Nigeria proud. While Wizkid won in the Best Music Video category awarded to the artist, video director, and video producer for “Brown Skin Girl”, Burnaboy got…