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There were many movie productions in 2017, from the excellent, the good, average and the not so nice – however, it has been described by many as one of Nigeria’s biggest year in movies. From crashing the box office to bagging awards and international screenings, many have agreed that productions in the Nigerian movie industry… Read more Top Nollywood Movies Of 2017 • Channels Television
Wizkid on stage The world has, indeed, become a global village. From the streets of Ojuelegba, Bariga, Accra, Soweto, Ajegunle, Apata, Orita Challenge, Jos among others, entertainers are rising beyond their environment and becoming world acclaimed stars. For artistes like Wizkid, Olamide, P Square, Yemi Alade, Davido, AKA, Khuli […] Click here to view complete… Read more Internet streaming: Now the world is dancing to ‘Afrobeats’
‘Good gracious!’ cried the Master of Ceremonies (MC), ‘Here comes the Chairman of the occasion and his wife. Please, DJ, welcome Doctor Chief D.K. Ekwe Udu and his sweet wife with the finest music in the house.’ From behind the tables where they sat, crunching round dry snacks, an ovation erupted from the guests. The… Read more The Chairman of the Occasion
Here is an abridged version (yet richly enlightening) from one of the articles i wrote concerning this subject matter. Film exhibition began to thrive during the Colonial era, with Glover Memorial Hall playing host to a range of memorable films viewed by “potential Nigerians”, in August 1903. However, the non-availability of proper records reflecting the… Read more The Nigerian Movie Industry (Nollywood) – The Origin (History)
Artists become eligible 25 years after the release of their first album or single. 2017 is the first year Pearl Jam and Tupac Shakur were eligible. They are also the first artists to join the institution who started their careers in the 1990s. Click here to view original post at www.bbc.com
3 Subscription plans available US$7.99/US$9.99/$11.99 per month. Details here . GT Bank rate is about N270 for US$1 New subscribers get one month free viewing. BUT you are required to provide your card details to sign up. Automatic debit occurs after 30 days – unles you cancel before then. 4 Streaming formats available; LOW, SD, HD and Ultra… Read more Netflix Arrives Nigeria – Quick Facts
Every kid comes of age, the age when they begin to take their destinies into their hands. Perhaps one of the earliest manifestation of this natural tendencies is when kids kick against the idea of their mother “keeping” their “hard earned” money for them. The age when they begin to realise that accountability has been… Read more “Daddy, Where Is My Money?”
A few weeks back, i wrote about Xbox Music, a Windows 8 app that gives you access to an estimated 30 million+ of songs to stream for free on your PC (Online or Offline mode), on the web and on your android & iOS tablets or phones . This music service, however, has at least… Read more Deezer Music Service – Unlimited Music Downloads
Yes, back on the Blackberry chat platform but on an Android device. The best of two worlds you would say. Finally, Blackberry resumed the rollout of the now cross platform BBM messaging services, opening up the much sought after service to the world. Still a bit put off by the staggered rollout though. For reasons… Read more Guess Who’s Back!
Ordinarily, i am not the type that Kiss and Tell but the attention i have been receiving lately from members of the opposite sex has been so overwhelming that i feed the need to share my good fortune with everyone. Afterall, it is not everytime you have pretty ladies falling over themselves to catch the… Read more My Facebook Lovers
The good Lord definitely works in mysterious ways. It took the whole 96 years of Fred Stobaugh’s life for him to be transported from relative obscurity to worldwide limelight, thanks to the letter he penned to his wife. Sitting alone in his living room one month after the death of his wife, he decided to… Read more “Oh Sweet Lorraine” – Emotional Song From A 96 Year Old To His Late Wife
The Nigerian music scene has always been vibrant though the acceptance of its brand of music has largely been local with a few Nigerians in diaspora helping to spread its popularity to sub saharan Africa. Unfortunately, much as they may want us to believe, our artistes are largely unknown outside Africa, of course, except among… Read more What Is The Problem With Nigerian Music? – Part 1