There is a war song we sing in my warrior village, Umunakara Imerienwe in Ngor-Okpala, Imo State. The song is Anyi gwara onye shi anyi agaghi abia? (Whom did we tell that we won’t come?). Well, The Piano Teacher never told anybody he won’t be back.

Finally, we have seen the much talked about movie, Bling Lagosians, written by Anthony Kehinde Joseph and directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters The Bling Lagosians tells the story of The Holloways, an elite Lagos family led by old-money-born Akin Holloway who runs his company aground and soils the family name and business with the help of his wife, as a result of their lavish spending and insatiable cravings.

IN its bid to promote and celebrate Africa’s indigenous filmmakers, Lekki International Film Festival, last week at its maiden edition, honoured many Nigerian filmmakers and producers. Among them were veteran cinematographers, Tade Ogidan and Lancelot Imaseun, and others who emerged winners from a shortlist of 15 films; which had two films produced by London-based cinematographers.

AFTER many years of reporting others in many media houses, culture journalist and former Arts Editor of  The Guardian, Anote Ajeluorou finally joined the league of authors as his first novel, Igho goes to farm finally hit the book stands.

IN line with its commitment towards encouraging youngsters in the creative industry to aspire to greater heights, SPAR has rewarded Mariam Kayode for her role as the Best Child Actor in the movie, The Coffin Salesman directed by Imoh Umoren at the third edition of the RealTime Film Festival.