Tell authentic African stories, embrace AI, Tunde Kelani charges young filmmakers
….as DGN honours him, Andy Boyo, Multi choice at directors’ Week, awards show in Lagos By Benjamin Njoku Legendary filmmaker Tunde Kelani has urged young Nigerian directors to look inward for stories and embrace technology, saying Artificial Intelligence is a tool to enhance, not erase, African creativity. Kelani made this assertion, while speaking at the […]
Asa’s absence stalls N700m suit
The failure of popular jazz and soul musician, Bukola Elemide, commonly called Asa to appear at a Lagos High Court, yesterday, for cross examination, stalled a N700 million suit she instituted against publishers of a Lagos-based magazine, News of the People.
J Martins drops album number 3
Still basking in the euphoria of the success recorded by his international collaborations with Fally Ipupa and Cabo Snoop, Nigeria’s Justice Okey Martins, popularly known as J Martins, will release his third album on Monday, 26 March, 2012.
Joseph Benjamin, Nse Ikpe Etim star in Mr. and Mrs.
When fast rising actor Joseph Benjamin starred in the N32 million movie ‘’Tango With Me”, many industry people and the public thought that was the best he could offer. But his recent role in this new romantic drama, Mr & Mrs., where he starred alongside the delectable Nse Ikpe Etim showed the versatility of the young man.
Two evicted from Nigerian Idol Top 12
Just a week after the unveiling of the Top 12 contestants in the Etisalat sponsored Nigerian Idol Season 2, two of the contestants have been evicted from the show which reduces the number of competitors to ten. Ayobami Ayolola popularly know as A.Y.O and Ibinabo Romeo were the two evictees..
Nneka becomes AWDF ambassador for the Arts
Nigerian born international singer and activist, Nneka Egbuna has been outdoored as Ambassador for the Arts by the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) in a ceremony held at the AWDF House in Accra, last Thursday.
Aftermath of proposing to Annie Macaulay: Tuface escapes to America
Few days after proposing to actress Annie Macaulay, his long standing sweetheart and mother to one of his five children, R&B star, Tu Face Idibia quietly left the country last Wednesday night for the United States in a manner that was shrouded in mystery.
Tuface, African China, Funke Akindele, others storm MVP camp
Latest news emerging from the camp of the Music Video Production (MVP) reality show is that award winning singing sensation and African Queen Crooner 2Face Idibia, Funke Akindele and African China are to storm the camp of the MVP reality show.
Exclusive! Untold story of Susie Q, murdered nite club owner
The last may not have been heard of Susan Yusuf a.k.a Susie Q, the late owner of a high profile Lagos Island located night club who was murdered last Friday in her 1004 apartment in Lagos.
Nollywood actor Mr. Ibu, others abandon acting for teaching?
When a super producer meets a super director and they join forces with super actors, the result is clear: The funniest comedy of all time! Vanguard has learned that coming this Monday, 20th of February, 2012, a one-of-the-kind comedy movie King of madness will be released into the Nigerian market.
Women give me special joy – K1 d Ultimate
King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal a. k. a K1 d Ultimate is a reporter’s delight anytime. In this interview with our Entertainment Editor, OGBONNA AMADI, he debunkes the insinuation that Fuji is music for touts and Agberos. He also opens up on his relationship with women pointing out that they give him special joy whenever they are around him. Excerpt:
