If you think football is all that the U-17 World Cup is about, you might have to think again, especially if you reside in or plan to visit Lagos during the tournament. The Local Organising Committee of the U-17 FIFA Championship, Lagos sub-seat, in partnership with Multimedia marketing Concepts Limited have announced the opening of a 15-hour daily entertainment center to compliment the global host.

Dede is a video director/producer and his video credits include Banging by Ruggedman, Ijo Fuji (Remix); Ayuba, Tolotolo; Freewindz and Originality- which he co-directed with Peter Igho for his brother, Faze. In this interview, he narrates his journey into video production and directing.

I didn’t handle things maturely because I didn’t know a lot of things. I didn’t seek advice because you don’t know who will give you a good one or a wrong one. I acted on impulse but all the same I didn’t regret it. The only thing I regret is not knowing what I know now.

I became an artiste at the age of 11. As at that age, I was very good with the trumpet. I was a good musician while in school. Also, I was in the church choir too. So, at that early age, I knew there was an acting blood flowing in my vein.

The on-going leadership crisis within the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN is surely reaching its peak. But while it lasts, a can of worms has been opened, just as many fingers have been burnt in the process.

Jeta, a few months back was reported to have abandoned film making for a juice job in the broadcasting industry when he joined a broadcasting company, Multimesh Group, pay-TV film based in Port-Harcourt, Rivers States, with branch in Abuja, as head of Entertainment outfit of the company.

After a successful show recently in Lagos, king of comedy, Ali Baba, returns to stage this Sunday, 25th October, 2009 with the talented multi-award winning Hip Hop act, 2Face, in an exclusive comedy show tagged Ali Baba & …

Smooth Promotions, the brains behind Hiphopworld Magazine, ‘Hiphopworld Awards’ and Hip on TV is at it again.

The Queen of African talking drum, Aralola Olumuyiwa, lived up to expectations last Thursday as she dazzled the crowd at the Felabration concert, held in Lagos in honour of late Afrobeat music legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

Over 6,000 wannabee Nollywood stars have so far registered for the 2009 edition of the very popular Amstel Malta Box Office, AMBO. The reality TV programme, sponsored by Amstel Malta, the low sugar malt drink for men and women of class was launched last week with a call for entry from potential Nollywood Stars. This number is expected to increase this week as the call for entry draws to a close this weekend.

After it premiered three weeks ago with a bang in Nigeria, Stephanie Okereke’s award-winning movie, Through the Glass is surely enjoying acclamation across the world.

In fact, it’s by the grace of God that I have been coping with the pressure. Really, it has not been easy at all, but I always make them understand that I’m married. My husband is always there for me, why keeping an affair elsewhere? He’s caring, loving and everything for me so there is no point for me to look outside.

As the 2010 edition of the African Movie Academy Awards draws near the organizer has released the guidelines for submission of entries by African filmmakers.

The Kean University star search ward winner of “Best Hip_Hop/Rap Performance” Felicia Babalola, a. k.. a.. Felyne is presently rocking the Nigeria entertainment industry with her new singles “I dont care”.

Apart from this, generally I think God has given me the chance to be something special for Hip Hop in Nigeria. Not by virtue of the fact that I’m better than anybody else. I don’t know what exactly, but its just fallen in my lap that this guy can redefine Hip Hop