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A Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square has granted leave to Isale Eko Descendants Union to seek an order compelling Lagos State Video and Film Censors Board to impose a N10 billion fine against the Gangs of Lagos producers for the wrongful depiction of Isale Eko as a den of criminals and … [Read more…]
The 9th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) which held in Lagos saw the display of glamour and glitz from talents within the entertainment industry. The award ceremony showcased performances from top acts in the Nigerian music industry including Tiwa Savage, Spyro and Iyanya who thrilled the audience with their songs and … [Read more…]
Nwachukwu Emmanuel Chinonso, also known as Daviblue, is an Enugu based up and coming artiste. He spoke to the Pacesetter crew about his musical journey so far, why he chose to remain in Enugu, the inspiration behind some of his lyrics and his new single, “Focus on Me”. Dateline: April 24, 2023. Let’s take a … [Read more…]
Lagos State Government has expressed displeasure with the promoters of the “Gangs of Lagos” film/series over what it described as “cultural misrepresentation” as well as portraying the culture of the state in a derogatory manner. In a reaction by the state government, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf said the Ministry, … [Read more…]
The BBNaija season 6 housemates who met on the reality show in the ‘Shine Ya Eye’ edition in 2021 took fans by surprise after their engagement video surfaced online on Friday. Saga proposed to his love interest in a romantic atmosphere, decorated with rose flowers and realised writing on a wall which requested her to … [Read more…]
Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems on Sunday night bagged her first Grammy award. Tems who featured alongside Drake on Future’s ‘Wait for You’ took home the award for Best Rap Melodic Performance. The song was also nominated for the Best Rap Song award. Tems now joins Sade Adu, the British-Nigerian singer as the female … [Read more…]
United States streaming giant Netflix ended last year with more than 230 million global subscribers, it said Thursday, beating analysts’ expectations as hits such as “Wednesday” and “Harry & Meghan” enticed new viewers. “2022 was a tough year, with a bumpy start but a brighter finish,” the company said in a letter announcing bumper fourth-quarter … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu Yesterday, Sunday, January 15, 2023, the news of the death of Femi Ogunrombi, a stand-in for the character, Papa Ajasco, in the popular TV series, Papa Ajasco and Company, was announced and published by major national and local online news outfits. Pacesetter also reported the news. However, some readers who drew their … [Read more…]
Popular Nigerian comic actor, Femi Ogunrombi famed for his role as Papa Ajasco is dead. The thespian was famed for playing the lead role in the sitcom, Papa Ajasco. His death was announced by an industry insider and lecturer, Husseini Shaibu, via his Twitter handle on Sunday. He tweeted, “I have just been reliably informed … [Read more…]
Christmas seems to come with different feelings for different people, and these feelings change at each stage of life. I hated Christmas and anything that reminded me of it. “Felix navidad, Felix navidad 🎶🎶”, Onwudinjo sang, but kept mute and shrank at the sight of me. I had warned him about singing of Christmas rhymes … [Read more…]
In the sweet tastes of my days at Nsude, the freshman year didn’t really count, merely because the freshman year was a kind of puzzle. You really can’t tell what’s happening next until it starts happening. Information was gathered from all sources, and the brain did the work of retaining these information and producing it … [Read more…]
Netflix is set end to password sharing among multiple users as from the first quarter of 2023. The move will require subscribers to pay extra charges for additional members to use one account. This comes as part of the steps the streaming giant plans to take in raising its revenue which has fallen drastically in … [Read more…]