Faridah Haliru, Author at Nigerian Entertainment Today

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Detty December Fest brings Gunna, Juma Jux, Busta Rhymes to Lagos

The annual phenomenon known as Detty December is once again upon us, with Nigerians and non-Nigerians alike coming into the country from abroad or other states to celebrate the festive…

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2Baba crashes Daddy Freeze live, tells ex-managers to “shut the fuck up”

Following the release of a video allegedly showing musician 2Baba (Tuface Idibia) in handcuffs, media personality Daddy Freeze hosted an Instagram Live session to unpack the incident with the singer’s…

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“Acting has always been my second love” – Ayo Maff on his first movie role

Ayo Mafoluku, popularly known as Ayo Maff in the music industry, revealed that acting has long been a secondary passion as he made his debut on the big screen. Speaking…

Accessing the Global Creative Innovation in a Digital Economy

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NECLive 2025 panel discusses diaspora markets and value retention in Africa’s creative economy

The Accessing the Global Creative Innovation in a Digital Economy panel at NECLive 2025 examined the role of diaspora markets and the global platforms that dominate digital content distribution. Dominique…

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NECLive 2025 panel features MTN digital chief outlining vision for creator focused ecosystem

During the Accessing the Global Creative Innovation in a Digital Economy session at NECLive 2025, MTN chief digital officer A’isha Umar Mumuni presented a long term vision for a creator…

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NECLive 2025 panel highlights MTN’s call for stronger digital infrastructure to support African creativity

MTN executives at NECLive 2025 used the Accessing the Global Creative Innovation in a Digital Economy panel to highlight the need for new infrastructure capable of supporting the continent’s digital…

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NECLive 2025 panel on Accessing the Global Creative Innovation in a Digital Economy examines Africa’s digital competitiveness

The NECLive 2025 session titled Accessing the Global Creative Innovation in a Digital Economy brought together leaders from telecoms, digital services and payments to examine how Africa can position itself…

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NECLive 2025 panel session: Mike Dada says authenticity is Africa’s greatest strength in global creative markets

Mike Dada, founder and president of the AFRIMA Awards, told NECLive participants that authentic African stories remain the continent’s strongest differentiator in the global creative economy. Speaking at the Powering…

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NECLive 2025: Yinka Obebe calls for deeper understanding of digital platforms in Africa’s creative sector

Yinka Obebe, founder and CEO of Pop Central, urged African creators and media businesses to develop a stronger understanding of digital platforms and the infrastructure behind them. During the NECLive…

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Dolapo Amusat says creative communities are the foundation of Africa’s cultural growth at NECLive 2025

At NECLive 2025, Dolapo Amusat, founder and CEO of We Talk Sound, highlighted the central role of communities in building sustainable creative ecosystems across Africa. He shared how he began…

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Detty December Fest brings Gunna, Juma Jux, Busta Rhymes to Lagos

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“Acting has always been my second love” – Ayo Maff on his first movie role

NECLive 2025 panel discusses diaspora markets and value retention in Africa’s creative economy

NECLive 2025 panel features MTN digital chief outlining vision for creator focused ecosystem

NECLive 2025 panel highlights MTN’s call for stronger digital infrastructure to support African creativity

NECLive 2025 panel on Accessing the Global Creative Innovation in a Digital Economy examines Africa’s digital competitiveness

NECLive 2025 panel session: Mike Dada says authenticity is Africa’s greatest strength in global creative markets

NECLive 2025: Yinka Obebe calls for deeper understanding of digital platforms in Africa’s creative sector

Dolapo Amusat says creative communities are the foundation of Africa’s cultural growth at NECLive 2025

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