LAGOS (AFP) – With a curved stick in one hand, a five-year-old Nigerian pre-schooler staggers as she tries to steady what’s been slung from her shoulder: a drum and many generations of history. “The children need to carry on our culture, our tradition, and you need to catch them young,” Aralola Olamuyiwa, popularly known as [...]
Since the separation of Nigerian entertainer D’banj and A class producer Don Jazzy, there have been varied reactions coming in from far and near. But the good news is the announcement Tuesday morning in a press release by Don Jazzy through his publicist, Terfa Tilley-Gyado about the launch of a new record label –Mavin Records [...]
BY OUR STAFFNigerian musician Flavour Nabania of the Sawale fame is expected in the country on May 24 for a show at Andy Millar Hall on May 25. The musician will share the stage with Oliver Mtukudzi and Alexio Kawara in a show that is expected to appeal across age divides. Show organisers said they [...]
The portraits of economic and financial news coming out of Nigeria in recent days are blurry. The House of Representative’s probe of the country’s oil subsidy regime from 2009-2011 uncovered a cesspool of corruption and brazen thefts as well as a long list of errors, including lack of accounting, overpayments, stubborn disregard for regulations and [...]
| Print | E-mail Written by Tayo Gesinde Sunday, 13 May 2012 Share Adeola Adebo, popularly known as Ire is a fast rising poetic artiste who has created a niche for herself in the entertainment industry with her creativity and chant on stage. The Peace and Conflict undergraduate of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), in this interview [...]
Pasuma, Osupa Re-Ignite Rivalry Published on May 11, 2012 by pmnews · No Comments The rivalry between Otunba Wasiu Alabi Pasuma and Saheed Osupa will be ignited in Abeokuta, Ogun State southwest Nigeria on 3,June 2012 as the duo will be competing for honours in the Yoruba Movie Academy Awards(YMAA). Pasuma P.M.Entertainment learned that the [...]
One of Africa’s leading female drummers and singers, Aralola Olumuyiwa popularly known as Ara, will certainly not live to forget her past in a hurry. Few years ago,she got married to her ex-husband, Prince Nurudeen Olalekan Saliu, a marriage she described as her “greatest undoing.” In this interview with Showtime Celebrity, Ara explains the circumstances [...]
Mohammad Rabi’u Rikadawa, aka Dila, is one of the big names in Kannywood. In this exclusive chat with AL-AMIN CIROMA, the movie star spoke on many issues bordering on the Nigerian entertainment industry in general. Excerpts: What is your account on the state of affairs in Kannywood at the moment?The industry is progressing. However, there [...]
Rita Marley Storms Nigeria Published on May 11, 2012 by pmnews · No Comments Widow of the late Bob Marley,Rita will arrive Nigeria this weekend. Rerita Marley P.M.Entertainment learned that Rita, Orits Wiliki, Majek Fashek, Ras Kimono, and other top stars will be participating in a show organised by the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria [...]
KANO, Nigeria (AP) – Police say gunmen suspected to be followers of a radical Islamist sect have shot and killed a Shiite leader in northern Nigeria, as the military arrested an organizer for the sect. Kano state police commissioner Ibrahim Idris said Friday that gunmen shot and killed Muhammad Ali at his home in the [...]
Gospel Singing Is My True Calling — Tope Alabi
Patricia Temitope Alabi (neeObayomi) is a household name in Nigeria gospel music scene. Born over forty years ago into a catholic family, her parents had received a prophecy when she was seven years old that she would be a “great minister of God”. The actress-turned -singer had paid her dues in the entertainment industry before [...]
Air Nigeria to be privatised in two years –Jimoh Ibrahim
Air Nigeria is to be privatised within the next two years. It is expected that the airline would be on a firm footing by then. Chairman of the company, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim, said the airline would focus more on international operations with scheduled flights to Dubai, Rome, Paris and Asian countries. Ibrahim, who spoke on [...]
Fashion Night Out, Ghana 2012 Comes Off This Weekend
Entertainment of Friday, 18 May 2012 Source: – Email this Share This Facebook Twitter reddit Google Bookmarks del.icio.us StumbleUpon Newsvine livejournal Mixx it! Print This Comments (2) « Prev Next » The Ghanaian fashion taste is now on the high and we cannot be blind at the new styles in vogue. Fashion Night Out, Ghana [...]
Nigeria picks 25 players for U-20 invitational tourney
LAGOS, May 19 (Xinhua) — The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) has named a 25-man squad for an invitational U-20 tournament in Cape Town, South Africa. Spokesperson for the team Samm Audu disclosed this in a statement reaching Xinhua on Saturday, saying John Obuh, the Head Coach of the national under-20 men’s listed three goalkeepers, eight [...]
Victor Ikpeba, Austin Okocha & the six Legends of the Heineken Champions Planet
SPECIALBy Babajide Alaka The Heineken Champions Planet is located in the heart of Victoria Island. It is a cosy duplex filled with football memorabilia and beautiful hostesses who make sure that fans of the beautiful game never want for anything on match days. In football-speak, the Heineken Champions Planet is football heaven. It is where [...]
Keshi to continue open door policy
Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi stated that he will continue with his policy of giving every player a chance to prove himself despite calls for him to put down a standing team. Former Eagles midfield maestro and technical committee member of the Nigeria Football Federation, Austin Okocha during the week urged the Eagles coach jettison his [...]
