Mercy Johnson, award-winning Nollywood actress, has given birth to a baby boy. The mother of one gave birth to her second child today in a hospital in the United States around 12:00 am American time.
Davido Emerges Only African Nominee for 2014 Soul Train Awards
David Adeleke, wave-making Nigerian singer popularly called Davido has emerged as the only African singer nominated for the Soul Train Awards set to hold on November 30, 2014. Davido got nominated for the Best International Performance category with “Aye”, his widely accepted song that retained its top position on local and international musical hit charts…
Nollywood Actor killed as Police, Armed Robbers Exchange Gunfire
Clems Onyeka, a Nollywood actor was killed in Asaba, Delta State on Tuesday October 14. He died after he was hit by stray bullets in the course of a cross fire between policemen and some armed robbers who had attacked a bullion van. Some policemen were also said to have been critically injured in the…
Imo To Host 2014 NMMA
The 2014 edition of the Nigeria Media Merit Award, NMMA, would be hosted by the Imo State Government in Owerri from Friday, October 31 to Sunday, November 2. This was disclosed on Friday, October 10, by Vincent Maduka, the Chairman of the NMMA, in an interactive session with journalists at the body’s secretariat, Ikeja, Lagos.…
AFRIFF Organisers Announce Festival’s Top Films
The organisers of the annual Africa International Film Festival, AFRIFF, have announced The Square, an Oscar-nominated documentary by Egyptian filmmaker, Jehan Noujaim, as the opening night film and Hard To Get, from first-time feature director, Zee Ntuli, as the closing night movie. Keith Shiri, the festival’s Artistic Director, said during a press conference at the…
250 Movie Makers Register for Film Festival
There are indications that the record of attendees for this year’s Africa International Film Festival, AFRIFF, will surpass that of previous editions, with 250 applications already received within the first week of registration. Feelers from the festival secretariat has it that the ongoing registration exercise has recorded an impressive number of requests from filmmakers in…
Annie Idibia Bags Peace Ambassador Award
Annie Idibia, top Nigerian actress has won the 2014 Peace Ambassador Actress of the year award. Annie who is the wife of Innocent Idibia, sensational musician popularly called Tuface Idibia, was presented with the award in Abuja last night, Saturday, September 27, 2014 at the Peace Ambassador Achievers’ Award presentation. The talented actress took to…
Geoffrey Oji Grabs MTN Project Fame Season 7 Title
Geoffrey Oji with his outstanding final performance on saturday has clinched the MTN Project Fame Season 7 title on Saturday. Oji emerged winner after beating five other finalists to the title. For winning, Oji goes home with a cheque of N5million, a brand new car and a recording contract. Closely following Oji is 23-year-old Ruky…
Tiwa Savage Drops Out of MTV EMAs Nomination
Nigerian award winning musician, Tiwa Savage, has lost the last chance to secure a place in the nominations for the Best African Act in the MTV European Music Awards, EMA, even as her fellow Nigerian artist, Davido, real name, David Adeleke made the list. The Mavin Records’ artistes and four others lost to Kenyan star, Sauti Sol, who…
Davido Nominated for MTV Best African Act Awards
Award winning artiste, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido,has been nominated by the MTV European Music Awards, for the Best African Act 2014 Awards. The award presentation is scheduled to hold in Glasgow, Scotland, in November. A statement from Bruse Gillmer, Viacom International Media Network Europe, organizers of the event, said Davido was the only…