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AFRIFF partners French Embassy, British Council on exchange programmes

It’s a season of international collaboration for the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) with the French government coming in to strengthen its commercial and artistic exchanges with Nigeria. This is…

AFRIFF partners French Embassy, British Council on exchange programmes

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MTV Shuga producer, Chris Ihidero's 'StoryStory' Master Class to feature respected creative professionals

Respected writer-director, Victor ‘Sanchez’ Aghahowa, comedian Tee-A, media entrepreneur Ayeni Adekunle, Screen writer Nkiru Njoku, screen director Emmanuel Uduma, and experienced Film / TV Director, Olufemi Ogunsanwo have joined the list of facilitators for the second edition of Chris Ihidero's StoryStory Master Class.

Events

Chris Ihidero’s ‘Story Story’ creative master class returns for 2nd edition

Nigerian filmmaker and entrepreneur Chris Ihidero is set to hold the 2nd edition of his creative master class series, ‘Story Story’. The free three-day workshop holds from Monday May 30 - Wednesday June 1, 2016 at the British Council, Ikoyi.

DLM Asset Management promotes investment literacy initiative

Dunn Loren Merrifield Asset Management & Research Co. is leading an investment literacy initiative by supporting a niche interactive theatre production, promoting better understanding and appreciation of investment planning.

35 Nigerians selected for Chris Ihidero's 'Story Story' Masterclass

In a statement today, founder and lead facilitator Chris Ihidero says 35 candidates have been admitted to participate from Tuesday through Thursday at The British Council office in Ikoyi.

Nollywood

Chris Ihidero announces Nollywood storytelling workshop

The Lagos-based project, named ‘Chris Ihidero’s Story Story’, is being organised in partnership with the British Council, as part of what Ihidero calls ‘an effort to help young and established writers, producers and directors improve on a skill that’s essential in a lot of ways.

Of no light, no fuel and ways to grow the Nigerian Creative Economy

We need an army of highly skilled workers with different levels of artistic, management and technical, expertise, working in the sector to build strong businesses and business models that are profitable, sustainable and innovative.

Opinion

Nollywood is not the Nigerian creative industry – By Chris Ogunlowo

Anyone who follows the Nigerian art and the business of creating is familiar with how Nollywood seems to have assumed a synonymous status to everything creative in Nigeria

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NECLive3: What First Bank, MTV Base, HipTv and others are doing

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AFRIFF partners French Embassy, British Council on exchange programmes

AFRIFF partners French Embassy, British Council on exchange programmes

MTV Shuga producer, Chris Ihidero's 'StoryStory' Master Class to feature respected creative professionals

Chris Ihidero’s ‘Story Story’ creative master class returns for 2nd edition

DLM Asset Management promotes investment literacy initiative

35 Nigerians selected for Chris Ihidero's 'Story Story' Masterclass

Chris Ihidero announces Nollywood storytelling workshop

Of no light, no fuel and ways to grow the Nigerian Creative Economy

Nollywood is not the Nigerian creative industry – By Chris Ogunlowo

NECLive3: What First Bank, MTV Base, HipTv and others are doing

Afrika Bambaataa, Hip-Hop pioneer and Zulu Nation founder, dies at 67

Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West denied entry to UK

DJ Tunez and Burna Boy allegedly clash at Obi’s house

Ghana Music Awards: 4 Nigerian songs nominated for “African Song of the Year”

Celine Dion announces comeback shows amid battle with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS)

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

Wura S4, Dividends, and other shows to stream this long holiday

AMVCA 2026: Nominees with back-to-back nominations in 2025 and 2026

From Lagos to Cairo to Kinshasa — AMVCA expands continental reach with inclusion of 2 new categories

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

10 record-breaking moments at the 2026 Oscars

Full List: Sinners, Michael B. Jordan shine as Autumn Durald Arkapaw makes history at 2026 Oscars

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