…GHANA’S REGINA VAN HELVERT & JASON OSMAN EL-AGHA; UGANDA’S ANITA FABIOLA; NIGERIA’S DENRELE EDUN; CAMEROON’S PAMELA HAPPI (MISS P) AND DRC’S MAK’LOR BABUTULUA TO RULE THE CONTINENTAL AWARDS RED CARPET. The All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA in partnership with the African Union, has announced six red carpet hosts for the 5th AFRIMA-Ghana 2018 hosted by…
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Amosun commends Ogun cultural troupe
The Ogun State Government has commended the performance and achievement of the State cultural troupe at the recent National festival of Arts and Culture Competition held in Rivers State. Giving the commendation at the 2019 Treasury board meeting, held at the Obas Complex in Abeokuta, the State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, who was represented by…
Chaka Chaka, Bobi Wine, Bola Ray, Keke Ogungbe, Obour, Dj Van, others to speak in Ghana
Renowned South African music superstar, Yvonne Chaka Chaka; Ugandan music activist and parliamentarian, Bobi Wine; Internationally acclaimed video and audio disk jockey, DJ Van; Nigerian music executive, Kenny Ogungbe; Ghanaian entertainment and media owner, Bola Ray; and President of the Musicians Union of Ghana, MUSIGA, Bice Osei Kuffour also known as Obour, will be joined…
Singer Chidinma builds mansion for mother on 60th birthday
Fast-rising Nigerian singer, Chidinma Ekile, popularly known by her stage name Chidinma, presented a mansion as birthday gift to her mother, Martha Ekile, who clocks 60 on Saturday. The “Kedike” crooner took to Instagram to show off the newly completed house, displaying a photo with her mother. She wrote: “happy 60th birthday Iya Lucky. Your…
Stephanie Linus inspires students at Dillard University, New Orleans USA
When Stephanie Linus decided to be a filmmaker, she wanted to tell stories that would challenge people to see the world around them differently; stories that would cause her viewers to challenge negative stereotypes about them; stories that would address societal problems and encourage a positive change. “You have the power to change the narrative…
Supermodel Naomi Campbell arrives Nigeria
Supermodel Naomi Campbell, 48, is currently in Nigeria. There are unconfirmed reports that she is in town for GTBank Fashion Weekend. The GTBank Fashion Weekend is a consumer focused fashion exhibition and capacity building event that aims to promote enterprise within the fast growing Nigerian fashion industry. The events bring together the promising, talented and…
Tiwa Savage, first female to win MTV Best African Act
Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has become the first Nigerian female artist to win the MTV Europe Music Awards (MTV EMAs) in the Best African Act category. The Afro-pop singer snatched the record-breaking award at the 2018 MTV EMAs held on Sunday at the Bilbao Exhibition Center, Bilbao, Spain with several music stars across the world…
Wizkid joins league of highest paid artistes worldwide
Nigerian pop star, Wizkid, 28, has joined the list of highest paid artists in the world following his performance at a royal wedding in India. The artiste is said to have performed during a royal wedding at one of the world’s top private residences, Umaid Bhawan Palace in India. He was reported to have been…
Hollywood to promote AU agenda
The Nigerian movie industry, popularly known as Nollywood, is set to promote the Agenda 2063 of the African Union (AU). Mr Emeka Rollas, National President of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) stated this during a stakeholders interactive session with its members and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission(AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat on Saturday in Abuja….
2018 AUC STC-YCS3 –AFRIMA to present 2-year report in Algeria
The All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, will present a two-year report of activities of the foremost awards event on the continent during the 3rd Ordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee Meeting on Youth, Culture and Sport (STC-YCS3) organised by the African Union Commission, AUC, in Algiers, Algeria from October 21 to 25, 2018 under…