Joan Rivers was an old timer who was totally unknown to anyone under 30. She ruled the screens alongside other greats like Joans Collins and Elizabeth Taylor; but she refused to be confined to the past.

The 11th Abuja International Film festival opened yesterday with world premier and launch of Five Nollywood movies on Invasion 1897 and four others on Biofortication at the Silverbird Cinema, Abuja.

THERE is no doubt that today, Nollywood has become a national brand. It has become the foremost signifier of our cinematic energy as a creative people. Nollywood began small, but today it has become a huge contributor to the national economy. In the recent GDP rebasing exercise, Nollywood contributed 1.2 per cent to the national economy. If that appears little, then you have no knowledge of where and how Nollywood began.

“I strongly have the conviction that they will do better because all that happens in politics had been acted by them, even combining the two will not be bad at all,” Ode said.

Adedayo Liadi, the Director of Special Duties, Guild of Nigerian Dancers (GOND), on Tuesday decried the dearth of professional dancers in the country.

Roseline Sanni-Ajose, a movie producer, has called on Nigerians in the Diaspora to return home and bring their wealth of experience to national development.
Sanni-Ajose made the call in an interview in Abuja on Friday at the premiere of her movie, titled “Labo” (Life is a journey).

Illrymz, an aberration of ill rhymes—a slang for lyrical dexterity—was bestowed on Adebola, as he then was, at Kings College, Lagos, by his adoring peers. At the home of his Nigerian-Yoruba father and Persian mother—where he began modelling at age three—he is called Bardia. He signs off as Mr Olowu when faced with multi-million naira contracts to host and produce radio and television shows, VIP events, or to provide media content as the CEO of Contagious Collective. With over ten years of professional experience in media and entertainment, a Mass Communication degree from the University of Lagos, and a musical collaboration with three time Grammy Award nominee, Femi Kuti, the almost twenty-nine year old Bardia Adebola Olowu, famously known as Illrymz, is definitely a Boss.

No doubts, Dr Sid, born Sidney Onoriode Esiri, is now one of the leading musicians ruling the Nigerian airwaves. A dentist turned songwriter and singer, Sidney hails from Delta State but grew up in Lagos. His legendary hits include Pour Something and recently Surulere under Mavins Records. He also featured in the reigning hit Dorobucci, a hit number done by his friend and boss, Don Jazzy.
He just recently got married to his girlfriend and long time fiancée Simi Osomo. In this exclusive interview with Potpourri, he talks about his career, music and more:

As the curtain falls on the 2nd edition of Native and Vogue Port Harcourt International Fashion Week, tonight, the three day event that has brought Port Harcourt to a standstill, will climax with the annual Allure Style Awards.

She’s new on the scene but already looking like a good bet that may bring in good tidings. Sandra Ifudu, gospel and inspirational singer once said she wanted to be better than her aunt, Dora Ifudu, who reigned in the 70s and 80s for her unique voice and music, and with the release of her first single ‘Let it Go’ she may just be on the gravy train to fame.