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“It democratised access to Premier League and gave us Orignal content:” Nigerians React to Showmax’s shutdown

About eleven years after it launched as Africa’s bold answer to international streaming platforms, Showmax officially switched off on April 30, 2026. For Nigerian subscribers who spoke to Nigerian Entertainment…

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‘Beef’ helped Fuji, Hip-Hop become great. Can Carter Efe and Shank Comics do the same for Nigerian streaming?

Two of the most popular creatives driving the Nigerian streaming industry do not see eye to eye, but that does not necessarily mean it would hurt the niche’s growth rate.…

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How The Gathering on 100 became Nigeria’s most ambitious youth culture moment

The Gathering on 100 has wrapped its pilot edition — and if the past five days are any indication, Nigerian youth culture just found a new landmark event. Held at…

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Remembering Dagrin: 16 years gone, still unmatched

On April 22, 2010, Nigerian music lost the one voice that could have changed everything. Sixteen years later, the hole Dagrin left in our hearts has never really been filled.…

Inside the movement that could change everything for young Nigerians

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Inside the movement that could change everything for young Nigerians

There’s something electric happening on Nigerian social media right now. Interestingly, it’s not another trend or a movie or a concert! It appears to be a youth movement – loud,…

The Audacity of the Nigerian Youth: The Gathering is what that looks like in practice

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The Audacity of the Nigerian Youth: The Gathering is what that looks like in practice

There is a particular kind of audacity that young Nigerians have, which is difficult to describe. It is one of those things you cannot explain, but you know it when…

Warner Music Group risks Nigerian lawsuit after ignoring petition to stop distributing Burna Boy's early albums

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Warner Music Group risks Nigerian lawsuit after ignoring legal demand to stop distributing Burna Boy’s early albums

Warner Music Group, one of the world’s largest entertainment conglomerates, is facing the prospect of being added to an active Nigerian lawsuit after failing to respond to a formal legal…

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Inside Canal+ plans to reduce DStv prices and the big bet on Africa

Canal+ just dropped its 2025 numbers — and the details reveal a lot about what’s coming for African viewers If you’ve been a DStv subscriber at any point in the…

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Kemi Omotosho: The trained biochemist and ‘customer-first’ executive succeeding John Ugbe at MultiChoice Nigeria

If you are familiar with the executive moves happening in Nigeria’s media and entertainment landscape, then the name Kemi Omotosho should already be on your radar. But if it isn’t,…

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“It democratised access to Premier League and gave us Orignal content:” Nigerians React to Showmax’s shutdown

‘Beef’ helped Fuji, Hip-Hop become great. Can Carter Efe and Shank Comics do the same for Nigerian streaming?

How The Gathering on 100 became Nigeria’s most ambitious youth culture moment

Remembering Dagrin: 16 years gone, still unmatched

Inside the movement that could change everything for young Nigerians

The Audacity of the Nigerian Youth: The Gathering is what that looks like in practice

Warner Music Group risks Nigerian lawsuit after ignoring legal demand to stop distributing Burna Boy’s early albums

Inside Canal+ plans to reduce DStv prices and the big bet on Africa

Kemi Omotosho: The trained biochemist and ‘customer-first’ executive succeeding John Ugbe at MultiChoice Nigeria

Asake’s M$NEY: An album on wealth, faith, maturity, and evolution

Kodak Black arrested in Florida over drug trafficking charge

Chris Brown unveils 27-Track “Brown” album featuring Vybz Kartel, Sexyy Red, Leon Thomas & more

18 Nigerian music talents win $2m Berklee scholarships through Tiwa Savage Foundation programme

Wizkid’s incredible run of collaborations shows no signs of slowing down

10 roles that secured Alexx Ekubo’s legacy in Nollywood

Filmmaker Lancelot Imasuen recalls giving Alexx Ekubo his first movie role, calls his death “Devastating and Unbelievable”

Uzor Arukwe’s ‘Best Lead Actor’ win was one of the night’s biggest surprises

‘If the world understood our budgets, they’d salute us a million times over’ — Joke Silva on the state of Nollywood

REVIEW: You Know Someone Like Ronke. Behind the Scenes Is Her Story

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settle legal dispute over ‘It Ends With Us’ production ahead of trial

‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault convictions

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

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