Nigeria

[ad_1] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Ms. Funke Akindele on her record-setting film titled 'A Tribe Called Judah'. The film broke a box office record within 21 days of its release in cinemas to become the first Nollywood film to gross N1bn (One Billion Naira).The film earlier made history on January 2, as it emerged as the highest-grossing Nollywood film ever with a reported N854m at the box office within 18 days in cinemas.This feat has surpassed Akindele's previous […]

[ad_1] Nigerian Afrobeat singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has revealed that one of his daily prayer points is to win a Grammy Award. The 'OBO' crooner disclosed this in a recent interview with GQ. "Everybody knows what one of my prayer points is now. I have been nominated for three Grammys. So, everybody knows what I am praying for every day I wake up," he said. Daily Trust reports that Davido was nominated in three categories at the […]

[ad_1] The movie was released in cinemas on 15 December 2023. Funke Akindele's 'A Tribe Called Judah' has become the first Nollywood film to surpass N1 billion at the box office. Akindele produced and directed the film, while Adeoluwa Owu co-directed. FilmHouse Group announced this in a statement on Thursday, They say the historic feat marks a significant milestone in the Nigerian film industry and showcases the global appeal and strength of local productions at the cinema. "Akindele's film has […]

[ad_1] Mrs Musawa said the actor underwent brain surgery on 1 January 2024. The National Hospital Abuja has denied referring popular actor, Zack Orji, to a private hospital for brain surgery. The development is in reaction to reports insinuating that the 64-year-old actor who reportedly slumped on New Year's eve was admitted to the facility's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) but was later transferred to a private hospital for surgery. The hospital, in a statement Thursday and signed by its spokesperson, […]

[ad_1] On Thursday, actor Olofa Ina's2 death was announced by his colleagues on Instagram. Veteran Yoruba actor Deji Aderemi, popularly known as Olofa Ina, is dead. Olofa Ina, 73, passed away on Thursday. His death was announced by film producer and Chief Executive Officer of Best of Nollywood (BON), Seun Oloketuyi, actor Saidi Balogun and others on Instagram. The actor, whose cause of death is unknown, died in his hometown in Ede, Osun State. Background Born on 15 May 1950 […]