Africa: 13 Times ‘The Daily Show With Trevor Noah’ Put a Spotlight On Africans
[Daily Trust] Last month, Trevor Noah announced that he would be parting ways with The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, the show he’s hosted for the last seven years. Noah replaced Jon Stewart in 2015. Although he was largely unknown then, the South Africa…
Africa: 2022 MTV EMAs – Tems, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr Nominated for Best Africa Act
[Premium Times] MTV has announced nominations for the ‘2022 MTV EMAs’ with Africa’s blazing stars from Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania and South Africa securing nominations, again.
Nigeria: Why We Chose Obasanjo to Present Literature Prize – NLNG
[Vanguard] The Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Ltd has explained its choice of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to present the 2022 Nigerian Prize for Literature to the winners.
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Probes Footage of Rico Swavey’s Last Moments in Hospital
[Leadership] The Lagos State government has commenced an investigation on the unethical filming of the late Big Brother Naija housemate, Rico Swavey, by persons suspected to be nurses in the hospital.
Liberia: Actress Korto Davis Set to Release Another Hit Movie
[New Dawn] A hit Liberian movie titled “Evil Lives Here” is set to premiere on November 18, 2022, at the Ministerial Complex in Congo Town.
Nigeria: Nollywood Producer, Egbegbe, Sentenced to Seven Years Imprisonment
[This Day] Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo of the Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced Nollywood filmmaker and producer, Olajide Kareem (aka Seun Egbegbe), to seven years imprisonment ‘with hard labour’ for fraud.
Nigeria: Top Nigerian Artists to Watch Out for in 2022 and 2023
[Daily Trust] Nigerian Songs include many types of folk and popular music. Folk music styles are related to the country’s numerous ethnic groups, each with their own techniques, instruments, and songs.
Nigeria: Timeline of Rico Swavey’s Memorable Movie, Music Career
[Premium Times] Unlike his contemporaries, Rico was not a ‘digital noise maker’ as he lived a simple life.
Nigeria: Osinachi Begged Me Not to Report Husband’s Abuse – Neighbour Alleges in Court
[Premium Times] “One day, she ran to my house at about 5 am and said that she locked her door the previous night, and he kicked it open with his leg and proceeded to hit her on her chest. She fell to the floor and remained there crying until she slept …
Nigeria: Seven Things to Know About Late BBNaija Star Rico Swavey
[Daily Trust] Born Patrick Fakoya but popularly known as Rico Swavey, the young man who was one of the most popular faces that emerged from the Big Brother Naija reality television show tagged ‘Double Wahala’ in 2018, is dead.