Nigeria: Music Video Production, Promotion Now Cost N100 Million, Timaya Laments

[ad_1] "When you call these young Nigerian artistes, they tell you ₦50 million, ₦30 million, because they're spending a lot of money and need to make it back." Nigerian singer and songwriter Inetimi Odom, popularly known as Timaya, has expressed concern over the soaring costs of music video production and promotion, which, according to him, now exceed ₦100 million. The 'Dem Mama' hitmaker voiced his frustrations during an interview with Channels Television, where he discussed the escalating financial demands in […]

October 25, 2024 2

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Nigeria: Seun Kuti Gets Heavier Yet

[ad_1] Seun Kuti, youngest son of the Afrobeat legend and founder, is just out with his seventh studio album, Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head). It's a strong set of tracks, featuring an updated lineup of the Egypt 80 band, and the requisite deep grooves and trenchant political messages. The album includes Seun's collaboration with Damien Marley, "Dey," and a percussion-driven collaboration with Zambian rapper Sampa the Great. It's fair to say that the album extends the Afrobeat stylistic range, […]

October 25, 2024 2

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South Africa: Cape Mental Health Celebrates 30 Years of Its Colourful Kite Festival

[ad_1] The organisations hosts the annual event to raise funds so it can continue offering mental health services to thousands of people Cape Mental Health (CHM) kicked off its 30th community kite festival with a day of fun and colourful kite flying for young learners from creches and schools in Heideveld on Wednesday. Each year the organisation hosts the event to raise funds and awareness about mental health, which the organisation says still carries a lot of stigma. CHM offers […]

October 24, 2024 2

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Zimbabwe: 'Focus, Boldness Shaped Me'

[ad_1] [The Herald] Yesteryear sculptor Costa Gurupira has said it takes courage and determination to remain important and relevant in visual arts. [ad_2] Source link

October 24, 2024 1

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Nigeria: Halima Abubakar Apologises to Apostle Suleman, Says Her Allegations Are False

[ad_1] The rift between Halima Abubakar and Apostle Suleman first became public in 2022, when the 39-year-old actress accused the pastor of having an affair with her. After a protracted public dispute that spanned over a year, Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar formally apologised to a cleric, Apostle Johnson Suleman, the senior pastor and general overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International. The apology, shared on her verified Instagram page on Wednesday, follows years of back-and-forth allegations, media drama, and legal battles […]

October 24, 2024 3

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Uganda: Former Miss Uganda Dorah Mwima Now a Renowned Doula

[ad_1] DORAH MWIMA BARRAK, 34, is Miss Uganda 2008, a doula and childbirth educator, founder of Wow Mom, Queen MA and CEO of Denan Baby to Kids shops in Kampala. She supports women through pre-conception to pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care. Quick Talk recently had a chat with the mother-of-six - including a set of twins. Dorah, please tell Quick Talk a little about yourself and this life as a doula. Funny thing is I have actually been doing this […]

October 24, 2024 2

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Africa: Idris Elba to Build Film Studios in Africa, Says Move is ‘Going to Happen’

[ad_1] Idris Elba has announced plans to relocate to Africa within the next decade, to fuel the growth of the continent's booming film industry. "I would certainly consider settling down here; not even consider – it's going to happen," he told BBC. "I think [I'll move] in the next five, 10 years, God willing. I'm here to bolster the film industry - that is a 10-year process - I won't be able to do that from overseas. I need to be […]

October 24, 2024 2

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Nigeria: How Nigerian Army Forced Me Into Music – Kollington Ayinla

[ad_1] The legendary Fuji Musician, Kolawole Rasaq Ilori, popularly known as General Kollington Ayinla, has described how the Nigerian Army forced him into music. He disclosed this in Ilorin, Kwara State, in the build up to the release of his new album titled, "Anu-Nla", scheduled for Lagos, in November. According to the ex-soldier turned musician, after his enlistment into the Army, "A senior officer called us out. I was so scared and confused because I thought we were going to […]

October 24, 2024 1

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Nigeria: Miss Nollywood Moves to Patch 64,000 Potholes in States

[ad_1] Miss Hassana Ozohu-Salisu, the 2024 Miss Nollywood International Beauty Pageant is to embark on patching 64, 000 potholes in the 36 states of the federation. Ozohu-Salihu disclosed this during an interaction with members of the correspondents' chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Kogi Chapter, in Lokoja on Monday. "As a beauty queen, I am worried and concerned over the number of accidents and lives lost due to potholes on roads across the country. "This is why Nollywood International, […]

October 24, 2024 2

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