Darafunmi Olanrewaju, Author at Nigerian Entertainment Today

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How MTV Base Changed Our Lives – 2face, MI, Yemi Alade, Davido, Dbanj

In 2005, when Alex Okosi successfully led the launch of MTV Base in Africa, he forever changed the landscape of Nigerian entertainment. The Viacom owned channel was finally extended to…

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D’banj Remembers The Night Kelly Rowland Fainted In Lagos

On Saturday, February 8th 2020, Alex Okosi was celebrated by the Nigerian entertainment industry giants as he bowed out as the VP and Managing Director of Viacom International Media Networks…

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Sharon Grey, The Psychologist Bringing Colour To Communications

Grey is a shade of infinite possibilities and when Sharon chose the colour as her new last name, she described its significance, ‘the colour describes who I am. I am…

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Why Lekki Is Home To Top Nigerian Celebrities

Lagos island is home to the creme de la creme of Lagos. Lekki, in particular, has received its envied status because of the many opportunities it provides to randomly bump…

Kiki Mordi Bags International Emmy Nomination

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Kiki Mordi, The Investigative Journalist That Exposed ‘Sex For Grades’ Scandal

Kiki Mordi is the 28-year-old university dropout turned investigative reporter that set the streets of Twitter, and subsequently the whole of Nigeria, on fire on October 9 2019, when the…

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Symphony of Excellence: A Night Of Style and Glam As MTN Celebrates Trade Partners In Style

The recognition of the strength in collaboration was the reason and theme of the Annual Sales Conference of MTN Nigeria which began on the 26th of January 2020 in Lagos…

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The Loss of Tarkwa Bay

The Tarkwa Bay Beach is touted as one of the cleanest and most peaceful beaches in Lagos. A major tourist site that sees a lot of visits and offers a…

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Meet Margaret Bassey, The School Administrative Staff With Impressive Ball Juggling Skills

On Wednesday, January 22nd 2020, the video of a lady juggling a football for almost a minute was posted on Twitter. Twitter users were impressed with how this lady didn’t…

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The Death That Ripped Kanu Nwankwo’s Heart Apart

On the eve of Christmas last year 2019, Super Eagles legend Kanu Nwankwo, turned to Twitter to express his grief and hurt at the passing away of someone dear to…

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Meet Prince Ehima, the Eclectic Nigerian Designer Creating Magic With Graphics, Videos and Web Applications

It all started with the love of comics at childhood – silly childhood books, that opened up one child’s imagination to what is possible and what can be real.…

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How MTV Base Changed Our Lives – 2face, MI, Yemi Alade, Davido, Dbanj

D’banj Remembers The Night Kelly Rowland Fainted In Lagos

Sharon Grey, The Psychologist Bringing Colour To Communications

Why Lekki Is Home To Top Nigerian Celebrities

Kiki Mordi, The Investigative Journalist That Exposed ‘Sex For Grades’ Scandal

Symphony of Excellence: A Night Of Style and Glam As MTN Celebrates Trade Partners In Style

The Loss of Tarkwa Bay

Meet Margaret Bassey, The School Administrative Staff With Impressive Ball Juggling Skills

The Death That Ripped Kanu Nwankwo’s Heart Apart

Meet Prince Ehima, the Eclectic Nigerian Designer Creating Magic With Graphics, Videos and Web Applications

Davido beats Gunna, Rema, and Tyla to win ‘Best International Act’ at the 2026 Liberian Entertainment Awards

US Singer D4vd faces murder charge, accused of possessing a ‘significant amount’ of child pornography on Phone

Goodgirl LA announces departure from record label ‘VMF’

Adekunle Gold announces ‘FUJI XTRA’ deluxe album, featuring Olamide, TML Vibez, and Simi, drops May 8

Street Credibility was first recorded with 9ice’s chorus and verse — ID Cabasa

Wura is back and more ruthless than ever — Here’s What You’ve Missed

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New Tumi, Raw Emotions: Sharon Rotimi steps in as Wura’s past Leaves fans shaken

Paramount Pictures, Nile Entertainment seal West African deal for ‘Children of Blood and Bone’

Court orders Bill Cosby to pay $19M to former waitress in 1972 sexual assault case

Valerie Perrine, Oscar-nominated actress and ‘Superman’ star, dies at 82 after battle with Parkinson’s disease

Chuck Norris, ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ star and Action icon, dies at 86

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