ENTERTAINMENT

  The remains of late highlife music legend, Dr. Victor Abimbola Olaiya would be laid to rest on Thursday, May 7. It was gathered that the burial, which would be private, will be for strictly family members and very few friends. It holds at the Vaults and Gardens, Ikoyi. Olaiya...

Gospel singer and songwriter, Osinachi Joseph a.k.a Sinach has become the first African to top the Billboard USA Christian songwriters chart. Sinach, is a senior worship leader at Loveworld Ministries (Christ Embassy) and is known for hit songs including `Way Maker,’ `He Did it Again,’ `I know who I Am,’...

  When people are asked to determine the growth of a sector, it is easier to use revenue to measure the decrease or increase. Higher revenue is most times linked to growth but can that index alone be used them for Nigerian cinemas? Nigeria already has a limited number of...

Unity Bank Plc, a leading Nigeria’s commercial lender, has advocated more investment in the creative industry to drive its contribution to the Nigerian economy. The Head, Personal & SME, Unity Bank Plc, Mr. Opeyemi Ojesina, made the call in Lagos on during the wek while speaking at a panel to...

Mr Pretty Okafor, National President of Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has disclosed plans to provide  upcoming musicians with loans to support their careers. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that the idea was informed as a result of several complaints from musicians about the...

  Beninese music legend, Angelique Kidjo , on Monday, beats Nigeria's Burna boy to win the best world music album category. Nigerian superstar Afro-fusion artist, Burna Boy, 28, lost in his first attempt to win a Grammy award after being nominated in the best world music album category. This marks...

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says Nigeria music revenue is projected to hit 86 million dollar (about N3.096 billion) in 2021, making it the biggest in Africa. The minister gave the projection on Thursday in Madrid, Spain at the 11th edition of the Tourism Investment and...

    Controversial hip hop artist, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, on Wednesday advised his fans, who he called ‘Marlians’ to be wary of their lifestyle, so that they do not mortgage their future. The music star made this known via his Twitter page @nairamarley that the youths...

Mr Gabe Onah, Chairman, Carnival Calabar Commission on Monday said that the carnival had been listed 4th amongst carnivals across the globe. Onah disclosed this late on Sunday night during the International Carnival Calabar session held at UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar, Cross Rivers. He said that the commission received...

Thousands Excited As Shows Run In Eko Atlantic, Four Other Venues Governor Sanwo-Olu For Badagry Show Lagosians in their thousands have been trooping out to savour the thrills and performances from both upcoming and popular artistes at the seven-day musical extravaganza. The shows which opened on Christmas Day will climax...