Yusuf Omotayo, Author at Nigerian Entertainment Today

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Ayra Starr: From Using Music As Escape From Bullying To Becoming Global Star

If Oyinkansola ‘Ayra Starr’ Aderibigbe had not gone through a painful but defining period of bullying while in school, perhaps she would not have turned to music as a form…

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GGB Dance Crew: How Audition For Clarence Peters’ Shoot Produced One of Nigeria’s Leading Dance Groups

In 2014, renowned Nigerian director Clarence Peters invited several video vixens for a music video shoot. Among those in attendance were three dancers, Emmanuella ‘Ellaley’ Odiley, Ifeoma ‘E4ma’ Efioku and…

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Dejo Tunfulu: The Standout Comic Who Made A Mark in Nollywood With A Special Character

When Netng reached out to veteran actor, Jide Kosoko, on the morning of April 1, 2022, to get his reaction to the passing away of comic actor, Kunle “Dejo Tunfulu”…

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Angelique Kidjo: The Beninese Activist And Singer Championing Pan-African Music Through Nigerian Alliance

Fluent in five languages: (Fon, French, Yorùbá, Gen, and English), Angelique Kidjo has continued to push the frontiers of Pan-African music. Lately, however, her Nigerian alliance has been stronger, cementing…

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It’s Everyone’s Fight: How Pop Culture, Celebrity Influence Can Help Combat Scourge Of Substance Abuse

On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, a video went viral on the Nigerian Twitter space. It showed two young men in a room. One of them sat with his neck hanging…

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NET Honours 2022: Yemi Alade Wins Most Searched Musician Award (Female)

Yemi Alade has emerged NET Honours Class of 2022 Most Searched Female Musician after beating off stiff competition from Timi, Tiwa Savage, Tems and Ayra Starr. NET Honours is an…

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NET Honours 2022: Dejo Tunfulu Wins Most-Searched Actor Award 2 Months After Death

Nollywood actor, Kunle ‘Dejo Tunfulu’ Adetokunbo has won the most searched actor award at the NET Honours Class of 2022 two months after his demise. NET Honours is an annual…

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NET Honours 2022: Ayra Starr Voted Breakout Artiste Of The Year (Female)

Singer Oyinkansola “Ayra Starr” Aderibigbe has been voted the Breakout Artiste of the Year (Female) at NET Honours Class of 2022. For the first time in NET Honours history, 15…

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NET Honours: Asake Voted Breakout Artiste of the Year

Fast-rising hip-hop singer and producer Ahmed Ololade Asake has been voted the breakout artiste of the year at NET Honours Class of 2022. Asake defeated Bnxn, Lojay, Victony. Ruger and…

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NET Honours 2022: Genoveva Umeh voted Breakout Actress of the Year

Genoveva Umeh has been voted the Breakout Actress of the Year at NET Honours Class of 2022 beating Teniola Aladese, Segilola Ogidan and Ego Nwosu. For the first time in…

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Ayra Starr: From Using Music As Escape From Bullying To Becoming Global Star

GGB Dance Crew: How Audition For Clarence Peters’ Shoot Produced One of Nigeria’s Leading Dance Groups

Dejo Tunfulu: The Standout Comic Who Made A Mark in Nollywood With A Special Character

Angelique Kidjo: The Beninese Activist And Singer Championing Pan-African Music Through Nigerian Alliance

It’s Everyone’s Fight: How Pop Culture, Celebrity Influence Can Help Combat Scourge Of Substance Abuse

NET Honours 2022: Yemi Alade Wins Most Searched Musician Award (Female)

NET Honours 2022: Dejo Tunfulu Wins Most-Searched Actor Award 2 Months After Death

NET Honours 2022: Ayra Starr Voted Breakout Artiste Of The Year (Female)

NET Honours: Asake Voted Breakout Artiste of the Year

NET Honours 2022: Genoveva Umeh voted Breakout Actress of the Year

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