One of the country’s biggest fashion events, MTC Windhoek Fashion Week (MWFW), is calling on fashion designers to apply to showcase their work at the prestigious event, set for 2-6 November 2021 in Windhoek. The four-day showcase aims to present designers from across Africa, alongside home-grown talent in the categories of emerging designers, student/start-up designers […]
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Senior Arts Reporter Renowned film-maker and financial analyst Leonard Chibhamu, who has been selected to be on the panel of the second edition of Nigeria’s “Nollywoodetal” to talk about film and funding, has thanked veteran actor Stephen Chigorimbo for linking him. The webinar discussion, which will run under the theme, “Content Monetization: The Brand Placement […]
The eight-minute long footage , which PREMIUM TIMES viewed, sees the actor licking and sucking his victim’s fingers. A CCTV footage of the embattled Yoruba actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha, kissing and fondling sensitive parts of the body of the 14-year-old girl whom he allegedly raped surfaced online on Sunday morning. The eight-minute long […]
Comedian Stella Bunei Koitie, popularly known as Jemutai, has rescinded her decision to sell off her Facebook page which has more than a million followers. Jemutai, who says she is struggling to make ends meet following the government’s move to bar entertainment gatherings, also apologized to her followers on the social media platform for the […]
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NFT Launch of Mohamed Amin Images
Nairobi — The Mohamed Amin Foundation is excited to announce the genesis drop of NFTs from their archive. After years of frame-by-frame cataloging and digitization, the Mohamed Amin Collection is opening its doors for exploration and exhibition to the public through the power of NFTs. The archive includes over 5,000 hours of video content and […]
It has been a very exciting week full of drama with a lot happening in the showbizz sector, from Mambo Dhuterere’s new song with Mbeu, to denim day celebrations. Well, the denim day was celebrated on April 28 and it falls under the Sexual Assault Awareness Month. So, this day of action and awareness is […]
Receiving bride price (lobola or roora) is every parent or guardian’s wish when they marry off their daughters. The rite is usually marked by merry-making, bingeing and even prayer, as the new couple will be expected to open a new and enthralling chapter. Over the years, the rite used to be sacred and enjoyable since […]
The entertainment industry in Kenya is mourning the death of legendary actor Gillie Owino. According to his family, the veteran actor died on Friday evening. Owino popularly known for his role as Mzee Msiri on the Kenyan TV series, Pete succumbed to stomach cancer. “We would like to send our condolences to the family and […]
Worship leader Sinach is currently making waves with her new album, Greatest Lord. It has already surpassed 5 million streams in its first month of release. Greatest Lord debuted on Apple Music at number 2 in several countries including Nigeria; number 1 in Papua New Guinea and according to Kworb, it has been on the […]
Cape Town — You deserve a treat. So why not put your legs up and binge-watch this eerie fictional supernatural South African series! Dead Places tells the story of a world-renowned paranormal expert and UK-based author who travels back to his native South Africa to write his latest book. It sees the lead actor Will […]
Grammy Award-winning star, Burna Boy, has dropped his first solo single of 2021, together with its gripping new visual. Titled “Kilometre”, the song sees a boisterous Burna Boy brag about his talent, wealth, status and achievement. Since its release yesterday, streams and views of this smashing single have been outstanding with 257,000 listens on Audiomack, […]
Benin City — Stakeholders have advocated for inclusiveness and restitution in the return of the looted Benin artifacts and how the items should be reintegrated. The stakeholders bared their minds at a panel session organised by the French Embassy in Nigeria in collaboration with IFRA-Nigeria which took place in Benin City, Edo State The panel […]
Bongoflava musician Diamond Platnumz has had to fight accusations of stealing two of his major hit songs. Diamond has courted controversy after fellow singer H Baba alleged the ‘Waah’ hitmaker stole his idea on the ‘Nataka Kulewa’ and ‘Zilizopendwa’ singles. Speaking during a recent interview, H baba alleged that Diamond stole the song during their […]
German cultural and political leaders have reached a deal to return the artefacts to Nigeria next year. The ancient artworks were plundered in the 19th century and are currently on display in German museums. Germany plans to hand back ancient, pillaged artefacts known as the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria next year, after museum experts and […]
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Kenya: Lupita Speaks On Black Panther ‘2’
Hollywood actress Lupita Nyong’o says filming the sequel of Marvel’s successful superhero movie Black Panther will not be easy. This is after the death of lead star Chadwick Boseman who played Marvel’s African king, T’Challa. He died in August of 2020. According to Lupita T’Challa death is still ‘extremely raw’ for her. “People will ask […]
by Victor Ogunyinka For some time now, I have been touring the Nigerian fashion industry, working with the biggest brands to see through their eyes what it really takes to run a fashion brand. Prior to this time, I ran a fashion house and ran it long enough for me know that I could get […]
German cultural and political leaders have reached a deal to return the artefacts to Nigeria next year. The ancient artworks were plundered in the 19th century and are currently on display in German museums. Germany plans to hand back ancient, pillaged artefacts known as the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria next year, after museum experts and […]
Despite the Covid-19 global pandemic which has affected some events in the entertainment industry, organisers of this year’s Jazz Festival have said the event is being held virtually. The festival started with a workshop yesterday to equip artistes. The virtual event, which is set for today, will coincide with the celebration of International Jazz Day […]