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How Naomi Campbell influenced Burna Boy’s collaboration with Mick Jagger

When Burna Boy first teased “Empty Chairs” in a lit rehearsal room video back in June last year, and later performed it during a stirring live concert, it came across…

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$100,000 Music Deal, How to Apply; here’s all you need to know about MTN’s Next Afrobeats Star

MTN Nigeria has officially launched Next Afrobeats Star (NAS), a bold new music reality competition designed to uncover and elevate the next generation of Afrobeats talent. The show was unveiled…

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World Bank’s IFC makes 1st investment in Nigeria’s audiovisual sector to support local filmmakers

In a significant move poised to revolutionise Nigeria’s burgeoning audiovisual sector, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced its inaugural investment in Filmmakers Mart (FMM), Africa’s pioneering integrated digital production…

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Music

“Beautiful project from a global icon” -Folu Storms hails Olamide for his last album and impact

Nigerian actress and media personality, Folu Storms, has offered a glowing review of Olamide’s latest musical offering, describing it as a “beautiful project” and a “world class” body of work.…

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If You Love BBNaija, Here Are 8 Other Reality TV Shows to Binge-Watch on Showmax

If you’re looking for your next binge-worthy obsession, Showmax still has July packed with a sizzling lineup of reality TV gold. From the highly anticipated Big Brother Naija Season 10…

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Opinion

Kemi Adetiba’s “To Kill A Monkey” is a gripping tale of desperation, betrayal, and the price of survival

Kemi Adetiba’s “To Kill A Monkey” is one of those Nollywood films that stays with you long after the credits roll. After being away from the scene for four years,…

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Events

Kunle Afolayan, Mike Dada, Joseph Edgar, Mary Ephraim-Egbas to speak at QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit

Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan, entertainment entrepreneur Mike Dada, theatre producer and investment banker Joseph Edgar and creative industry advocate Mary Ephraim-Egbas have been confirmed as panellists for the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse…

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betPawa treats record-breaking Aviator winners to week-long 5-star vacation in Accra

Imagine hitting a life-changing win in a virtual game, and then, instead of just a credit alert, you’re whisked away on an all-expenses-paid, five-star luxury vacation, complete with red-carpet treatment…

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7 Pop Culture Moments That Got Everyone Talking in Nigeria This Year

It’s only halfway through 2025, but Nigerian pop culture has already served a full plate of drama, surprises, and unforgettable moments. From shocking confessions and public fallouts to feel-good wins…

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‘Our Creative Industry Faces New Dangers’ -NECLive Convener Ayeni Adekunle

Ayeni Adekunle, founder and convener of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference NECLive, has warned that while many of the challenges that the creative industry faced a decade ago have been addressed,…

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How Naomi Campbell influenced Burna Boy’s collaboration with Mick Jagger

$100,000 Music Deal, How to Apply; here’s all you need to know about MTN’s Next Afrobeats Star

World Bank’s IFC makes 1st investment in Nigeria’s audiovisual sector to support local filmmakers

“Beautiful project from a global icon” -Folu Storms hails Olamide for his last album and impact

If You Love BBNaija, Here Are 8 Other Reality TV Shows to Binge-Watch on Showmax

Kemi Adetiba’s “To Kill A Monkey” is a gripping tale of desperation, betrayal, and the price of survival

Kunle Afolayan, Mike Dada, Joseph Edgar, Mary Ephraim-Egbas to speak at QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit

betPawa treats record-breaking Aviator winners to week-long 5-star vacation in Accra

7 Pop Culture Moments That Got Everyone Talking in Nigeria This Year

‘Our Creative Industry Faces New Dangers’ -NECLive Convener Ayeni Adekunle

Niniola Pays Emotional Tribute to Late Husband Michael Ndika: “He Was the Engine Behind My Success”

Davido & Ayra Starr featured on the official FIFA 2026 World Cup album

Sonny Rollins, Titan of Modern Jazz, dies at 95

Who was Michael Ndika? Niniola’s husband, manager, and NaijaReview founder, who left a Lasting Legacy in Nigerian music

The most desperate politician in the world is Oyetola – Davido blasts former Osun governor

Nollywood actor Okiki Adesina dies after a tragic car accident

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

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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