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Month: August 2023

Regal Deluxe storms Afrobeat party to celebrate Fela’s music legacy

#FeatureByRegal The living memory of the legendary Afrobeat icon, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, was awakened on Sunday evening at Afrika Shrine with a pulsating remembrance concert proudly sponsored by Regal Deluxe London Dry Gin, a product of Grand Oak. Fela was the originator of Afrobeat, a music genre that has remained undiminished in the minds and…

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Information Minister promises to defend FG without lying

The minister says national orientation will be a core aspect of President Tinubu’s government. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris say his ministry will not lie to Nigerians to defend the Federal Government. Idris said instead of telling lies, his ministry “will always say it as it is.” The minister said this…

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Nigerian Box Office: Barbie’s reign ends with almost ₦200 million

The domestic box office has a new ruler. Barbie is off the throne after dominating for five weeks. The iconic doll bows to a newcomer after ruling the box office and making a total of ₦197.6 million. Globally, the Margot Robbie-led movie has made $1.279 billion and counting. In first place, we now have newcomer,…

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Full nomination list for inaugural Trace Award & Festival

Trace has released the nominations list for its inaugural Trace Award & Festival. The award is set to showcase Africa’s excellence and diversity of Afro-centric music in genres such as Afrobeat, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Afro-pop, Mbalax, Amapiano, Zouk, Kizomba, Genge, Coupé Décalé, Bongo Flava, Soukous, Gospel, Rap, Rai, Kompa, R&B, and Rumba. In an interview…

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Chineze Anyaene-Abonyi steps down as NOSC chairperson

Under her leadership, NOSC submitted Genevieve Nnaji’s Lionheart and got the Academy to recognise Pidgin. Chineze Anyaene-Abonyi is stepping down as the chairperson of the Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) for the Best International Feature Film (IFF) category of the Oscars. The former chairperson, who doubles as the founder of the committee, is set to…

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A woman is misogynistic if she does these 4 things

Misogyny is not restricted to any specific gender as both men and women can display misogynistic behaviour. Misogyny is deep disdain, contempt and prejudice towards women, oftentimes leading to harmful behaviours. Men who are misogynistic oppose the idea of feminism and naturally see women as inferior for a number of reasons. While misogynistic tendencies are…

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A man is misogynistic if he does these 5 things

Men who are misogynistic oppose the idea of feminism and naturally see women as inferior. Misogyny is deep disdain, contempt and prejudice towards women, oftentimes leading to harmful behaviours. Men who are misogynistic oppose the idea of feminism and naturally see women as inferior for a number of reasons. These are the misogynistic signs to…

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Wike says PDP leaders asked him to accept Tinubu’s ministerial offer

Wike says he consulted several PDP leaders and they all asked him to accept Tinubu’s offer. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike said he consulted many leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before accepting President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial offer. Wike, who made the first batch of the President’s ministerial list was…

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Yul Edochie faces backlash for public support of President Tinubu

Despite this, he stands by his statement. Nollywood actor Yul Edochie is once again under heat, but this time for his public support of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This comes after he posted a picture of himself wearing a white traditional attire, sporting the president’s face. Beneath the picture of President Tinubu was the…

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Wike makes promises and threats on his first day as Minister of FCT

Wike says all restaurants built on green areas in the FCT would be demolished. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has threatened to demolish the properties of Abuja landlords whose buildings distort the masterplan of the city. The minister issued the threat while addressing journalists shortly after his inauguration on Monday, August…

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