Just as the film concluded its cinematic release in Nigeria, Janus Films has announced the acquisition of the Nigerian feature film EYIMOFE (This Is My Desire) for the North American market. Based on the agreement, which was sealed recently in the United States, the film will be released in theatres on July 23, followed by a streaming release on the Criterion Channel and home video release via the Criterion Collection. Janus Films was founded in 1956 and was the first theatrical distribution company dedicated to bringing international art-house films to US audiences. It handles the rights in all media to…
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Today is Children’s day! Happy children’s day. What a perfect time for a good throwback! Let’s go down memory lane and see if can remember cartoons we used to watch. They are as follows: 1.Super Ted Super Ted is a British superhero animated television series about an anthropomorphic teddy bear with superpowers, created by British-American writer and animator Mike Young. Originally created by Young as a series of stories to help his son overcome his fear of the dark, SuperTed became a popular series of books and led to an animated series produced from 1983 to 1986. 2. Inspector Gadget Inspector Gadget is a media franchise that began…
Nollywood actress, Ify Onwuemene has passed away. She died of cancer. The news was confirmed by her colleague, Gloria Anozie-Young, on her Facebook page. Known for her role in the popular sitcom ‘Everyday People’, Onwuemene passed away on May 25 after battling endometrial cancer. Anozie-Young wrote, “With a deep sense of loss but total submission to God Almighty, we regret to announce that IFEY ONWUEMENE has gone to be with the Lord. “IFEY ONWUEMENE was diagnosed with endometrial cancer. Her womb was removed, but she has been battling the ailment for many years now. “In 2019, even after eight sessions…
I remember when my mum would take us shopping before resuming a new term at our boarding school in Oxfordshire and she would speak so loudly in the shop, though without necessarily shouting. Now, I guess I would say she was merely exuding the inbred confidence of a Naija woman. But we teenagers, notoriously self-conscious, were barely audible in our response. We couldn’t quite understand why she would speak so loudly. It was beyond us. She, on the other hand, would become increasingly irritated by our muffled responses. We were just too cool for all that but she didn’t seem…
Our Woman Crush Wednesday, Aishat Anaekwe is a high-flying professional with big career achievements. She is the quintessential marketer with experience in consumer strategies, portfolio management and business planning. Aishat graduated from Covenant University in 2010 with a first class degree in economics, and also holds a master’s degree in finance from the University of Lagos. Her career journey began in 2012 at PZ Cussons Nigeria as Retail Development Manager where she managed key accounts of distributors to drive revenue and profitability. She was also responsible for ensuring effective customer relationship management as well as creating and implementing extensive business…
A British fashion brand came criticism on social media for copyright infringement claims over “Yoruba,” the name of an ethnic group in West Africa. Timbuktu, an outdoor clothing brand based in northern England, filed to trademark the word “Yoruba” in 2015, records from the UK’s Intellectual Property Office show. But the registration sparked anger on Sunday when Gbemisola Isimi, the founder of CultureTree, an African cultural center in London, wrote that she had attempted to trademark “Yoruba Stars” and claimed she faced a opposition from Timbuktu due to its similarity to the phrase the company had registered. In the United Kingdom,…
Managing people is not that easy because they have different personalities, strengths. weaknesses and attitudes. In this modern time, especially with remote work at the forefront, every manager needs to step up their games. The workplace is no longer as it used to be, it is undergoing many technological changes as well as staff dynamics. In a post COVID-19 world, today’s manager can remain effective taking the following into consideration. 1.Being technologically literate It is very essential for all managers to be tech-savvy not necessarily computer engineers. They should be aware of the broader technological landscape, and the way it…
On ‘Who wore it better?’ this beautiful Monday, we examine the ripped jeans trend on two fashionistas. Maju is super stylist infusing a colourful top and blazer to pair with her ripped jeans. She went bold mixing yellow, red and orange together. It is clear she wanted to splash colours in her outfit. With a packed hairdo that brought out her facial features, she adds a sunglass for the cool effect. Sika Osei, on the other hand, blesses our timeline with her lovely smile in her lovely top on ripped jeans as well. With her nice hairdo, she gives us…
Fela Kuti’s eldest daughter Happine and lovers of YourView TV show. YourView TV show is one of the most-watched shows in the country and Yeni Kuti seems to have melted the heart of fans with her contribution to the show. Having clocked 60 today, May 24, Yeni Kuti was given a surprise that will always be in her mind for the rest of her life. She was gifted a brand new car. Her colleague at the show, Morayo Afolabi Brown took to her official Instagram account to share the moment Yeni Kuti got her special birthday gift. Sharing video from the surprise, Morayo…
Have you thought about going into a relationship with someone you met online? Regular texting, video calls and chats are things you look forward to daily. Then all of a sudden, you go online one day and the person you thought of disappears into thin air. Sometimes it is very bad, they block you and you are like ‘what really happened??’. Well, don’t fret. This situation is a syndrome attached to people who share the following characteristics: 1.They are scared of breaking up with you The person is tired of you apparently. The excitement and adventures of the new found…