Article By Bolarinwa Akande Six finalists have emerged in the 3rd round of the Naija Street Champ music talent competition. The finalists emerged after a keen competition among the 24 winners that came out of the eight zonal auditions. The lucky six include Sulaimon Idris (Dabreez) representing Surulere zone, Shanuolu Adesola (Sholz) representing Ipaja Zone, Rodney Brown Edemhanria (Rodney) representing Ikeja zone, Abimbola Olugbenga (Raptitude) representing Bariga/Akoka zone, Christian Olamide (Dakris) representing Agege/Ogba zone and Celestine Ogar (Big Daddy Africa) representing Festac zone. The highly entertaining show took place last Saturday at the Ikeja Youth Sports Centre, attended by…
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ArticleBy Alex C MTN Group Limited (MTN), Africa largest wireless operator, posted a double- digit revenue growth in the first four months on 2014 as the number of subscribers in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country in Africa climbed. The company added 1.1 million users in Nigeria, its biggest market during April, following the removal of a ban on SIM-card sales imposed in March 2014, Sifiso Dabengwa, The Chief Executive Officer said at the company’s Annual General Meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa. The increased subscribers’ base has contributed to a 2 percent rise in total customers over the four-month period.…
ArticleBy Bolarinwa Akande The 4th edition of musical reality show, Nigerian Idol may have come and gone, but one of the sponsors, Pepsi, is still basking in the euphoria of the successful outcome of the show, which last Saturday, produced a music sensation,Zibili Evelyn Ibhade, alias ‘Evelle’, who can’t wait to storm the entertainment space. Pepsi, the official beverage sponsor of the show, in a statement, quoted the Head of Marketing, Seven-Up Bottling Company Plc, Mr. Norden Thurston, as saying: “Pepsi likes to associate with processes that evolve stars of the future, that is why we have been supporting…
ArticleBy Alex C Kia Motors has surpassed the 30 million mark in global sales this month. Nearly three quarters of its recorded sales were achieved after Hyundai Motor Group acquired the country’s second largest automaker in 2000 amid the Asian financial crisis. Globally, Kia is known for is low priced and aesthetic design which is produced as reflected in its brand value. Kia Motors made it to the best 100 brand list in 2012 for the first time and reached 83rd position last year with a value of $4.78 billion, according to Interbrand, a United States Consultant firm . ‘As of…
ArticleBy Bolarinwa Akande As one of Africa’s leading film events; Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) holds its 35th edition from July 17 – 27, organisers have announced that the opening film will be Hard To Get, a flick by first-time feature director Zee Ntuli and produced by Junaid Ahmed and Helena Spring. The film tells the story of TK, a handsome young womanizer from a small community who falls for a sexy, reckless young thief named Skiets. Thrust into Joburg’s criminal underworld TK, realises that his best bet is to trust her and hang on for dear life.…
ArticleBy Bolarinwa Akande Over 600 audience members, made up of Entertainment Industry Aspirants, Academics and practitioners, were treated to Tunde Kelani’s heart-warming movie titled ‘MAAMI’, during the filmmaker’s interactive session with past and present students of Pencils Film and Television Institute (PEFTI), on Tuesday June 10. The event, according to Biola Adenuga, Managing Director of the film school, is a way of providing practical mentorship to the students. “We are truly honoured to once again have the iconic TK (Tunde Kelani) here with us in such a forum. The event was fully recorded and would air on wapTV across Nigeria…
ArticleBy Bolarinwa Akande After 10 years of operations, Founder of Abuja International Film Festival (AIFF), Mr. Fidelis Duker, has announced his decision to step aside as festival director, paving way for notable actor and filmmaker, Fred Amata to helm the affairs of the movie event. “The Board and Management of the 11th Abuja International film festival are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Fred Amata a Nigerian-born film actor and director, media personality, and cultural icon as the ACTING FESTIVAL DIRECTOR of the ABUJA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL,” Duker said in a statement. “Fred Amata is a 1986…
ArticleBy Bolarinwa Akande The crowd of entertainers and business moguls was expected, but not many knew everything that the late filmmaker, Amaka Igwe stood for, until each person, including the eloquent daughter of the deceased, Ruby Igwe, began to speak. The event was the Service of Songs for the late movie icon on June 9, at the Haven Events Centre, Archbishop Vining Cathedral, Ikeja, Lagos. Although the gathering was not for merriment, it was clear from everybody’s comment, that the deceased was being celebrated, for a life well spent. `There must be a huge vacancy in heaven that no…
By Kelechi Anozia Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua or Seyi Shay as she is popularly known is not an “up and coming ” artiste despite what most of you may think. She’s currently the buzz of the industry with three singles hot singles ( ‘My Name Is Seyi Shay,’ Ragga Ragga, Chariman’) currently setting Naija ablaze. Her latest single ‘Murda’ featuring the rave of the town Patoranking, of “Girleo” fame and the amazing vocals of EME’s Shady, follows on from her ‘Ragga’ single. It has a distinct Jamaican vibe with an RnB feel. The production by Dr Frabz, a veteran in the game,…
By Kelechi Anozia Nigeria lost a colossus in the form of Dora Akunyili, until now the cause of her death was widely speculated to be a form of cancer though specifics were not known. It has now been revealed by Sahara Reporters, that the former director general of the NAFDAC died from complications of uterine cancer. What is uterine cancer? Uterine cancer, also known as endometrial cancer, is a form of cancer that affects the womb. There are different types of uterine cancer, the most common being the type that affects the cells in the lining of the womb, the…