South Africa: Trevor Noah’s Success, the Nigerian and African Diaspora
[This Day] Chido Nwangwu writes about the exploits of South African-born Trevor Noah in the United States and the need for Africans in diaspora to emulate him
Nigeria: Benin Culture, Tradition to Be Showcased in Musical Concert
[This Day] To portray and preserve the rich culture and tradition of the Benin people of Edo State, a group of film makers has planned to premiere a movie, ‘Gbege’, which it said would also address the issues of cultural preservation so as to avoid it …
Nigeria: Benin Cultural Group Thanks Buhari for Bestowing National Honours On Oba of Benin
[This Day] The coalition of Benin socio-cultural groups has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the conferment of national honour of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) on the Benin monarch, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II.
Nigeria: Chimamanda to Receive Harvard University’s W.e.b Du Bois Medal
[This Day] Award-winning Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie will receive Harvard University’s W.E.B. Du Bois Medal on October 6. This marks another return to Harvard for Chimamanda, who was the Harvard College Class Day Speaker in 2018, and was p…
Nigeria: BBNaija S7 – Groovy, Sheggz, Hermes Out of Big Brother Naija N100m Race
[This Day] Tonight’s live eviction show saw Groovy, Hermes and Sheggz leave the Big Brother Naija Level Up season. This brings an end to their game to win the N100 million grand prize for this season.
Nigeria: With ‘No Film’ Consensus, Nigeria Misses Out On Oscars Again
[This Day] For the second time since 2020, Nigeria’s chance to be nominated for the Oscars was dashed again. The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) for the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced recently that the film…
Nigeria: No Movie Will Be Submitted for 2023 Oscars, Says Nigerian Selection Committee
[This Day] The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) for the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has announced that it will not be submitting a movie for the 2023 Oscars.
Nigeria: A Special Plea On Nigeria Prize for Literature
[This Day] The celebrated season of the Nigeria Prize for Literature always ends on the note of winner-takes-all. It is incumbent on me to plead now that the longlisted and shortlisted authors be also rewarded with cash. While the overall winner goes h…
Nigeria: Joel ‘Kachi Benson to Co-Direct Disney’s Original Documentary On Young Nigerian Ballet Dancer
[This Day] Award-winning Nigerian filmmaker Joel ‘Kachi Benson is directing Disney’s Original Documentary on a Nigerian boy whose ballet video went viral in 2020. The boy, Anthony Madu, became a viral sensation when his teacher uploaded a video of him …
Nigeria: BBNaija S7 – the Buzz Breaks Last Season’s Streaming Record
[This Day] Africa streaming platform Showmax has disclosed that its BBNaija exclusive talk show: The Buzz’ broke last season’s record for the most first-day views on Showmax in Nigeria.