Faridah Haliru, Author at Nigerian Entertainment Today

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Shallipopi, Davido, Asake, Brain Jotter, and Omoni Oboli TV top YouTube Nigeria’s 2025 lists

YouTube Nigeria has released its official 2025 top lists, highlighting the creators, videos, and cultural moments that resonated most with audiences this year. The data reflects a period shaped by…

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Mariam Timmer and Princess Jecoco host glam watch parties as The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa premieres

As The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa made its highly anticipated debut, Mariam Timmer (The Real Housewives of Lagos) and Princess Jecoco (The Real Housewives of Abuja) hosted intimate watch…

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‘Captivating script, great team’ -Shawn Faqua reveals why working on Aloma was a rare filmmaking experience

Veteran actor Shawn Faqua has described “Aloma” as a rare filmmaking experience combining exceptional script quality, strong ensemble performances, and complete production cohesion—elements he considers essential for projects that can…

Chris Ihidero hails Ayo Maff’s dedication, professionalism as Afrobeats star makes Nollywood debut with Aloma

Ayo Maff successfully navigated his acting debut in “Aloma,” overcoming director Chris Ihidero’s initial resistance to casting artists and demonstrating reliability that challenges entertainment industry stereotypes about musicians’ work ethic.…

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Folu Storms: Creatives must remember they are entrepreneurs and document everything to protect vision

Entertainment lawyer and actress Folu Storms has issued straightforward advice to creatives navigating investor relationships: document every conversation, hire lawyers early, and recognise that creative talent alone doesn’t exempt anyone…

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Lack of structure blocks creative investment – MBO Capital’s Adekunle Adebiyi

An investment executive has challenged the widespread belief that financing shortage hampers Nigeria’s creative sector, revealing his firm has deployed over $6 million across 35 Nollywood productions while lack of…

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MBO Capital says creative financing is no longer a challenge, cites $6m Nollywood investment

The narrative that financing remains a primary obstacle for Nigeria’s creative sector faced direct challenge at NECLive 2025, as investment executives revealed they’ve deployed over $6 million across 35 films…

Pinpoint Productions announces Chris Ihidero’s feature film debut, 'Aloma'

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Folu Storms trades detective badge for dangerous romance in Chris Ihidero’s ‘Aloma’ thriller!

Nollywood’s ‘Cool Girl,’ Folu Storms is set to steam up the screen as the forbidden love interest of hero Shawn Faqua in the hotly anticipated 2026 flick. Just when we…

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‘From initial rejections to international quality production’ – Chris Ihidero discloses the 8-year journey behind debut feature film Aloma

Filmmaker Chris Ihidero has revealed his eight-year odyssey bringing “Aloma” to completion, including platform rejection demanding he convert the story into a telenovela and his decision to invest substantial post-production…

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First Bank’s Yinka Ijabiyi identifies three key priorities for creatives seeking funding at NECLive 2025

Creatives seeking funding from traditional financial institutions must move beyond passion and focus on hard metrics, according to Yinka Ijabiyi, a veteran executive from First Bank. During the “Money Moves”…

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Shallipopi, Davido, Asake, Brain Jotter, and Omoni Oboli TV top YouTube Nigeria’s 2025 lists

Mariam Timmer and Princess Jecoco host glam watch parties as The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa premieres

‘Captivating script, great team’ -Shawn Faqua reveals why working on Aloma was a rare filmmaking experience

Chris Ihidero hails Ayo Maff’s dedication, professionalism as Afrobeats star makes Nollywood debut with Aloma

Folu Storms: Creatives must remember they are entrepreneurs and document everything to protect vision

Lack of structure blocks creative investment – MBO Capital’s Adekunle Adebiyi

MBO Capital says creative financing is no longer a challenge, cites $6m Nollywood investment

Folu Storms trades detective badge for dangerous romance in Chris Ihidero’s ‘Aloma’ thriller!

‘From initial rejections to international quality production’ – Chris Ihidero discloses the 8-year journey behind debut feature film Aloma

First Bank’s Yinka Ijabiyi identifies three key priorities for creatives seeking funding at NECLive 2025

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

My Ex-Label is trying to destroy me after suing me for $1M — Qing Madi accuses JTon Music of pulling ‘Pepper Me’ featuring Zinoleesky from Spotify

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

5 Nigerian creatives dominating Nollywood behind the scenes

10 Nollywood actresses who have been name-dropped on Afrobeats songs

Oscars set 2027 and 2028 dates ahead of 100th edition in 2028

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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