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Gangs of Lagos:  It’s a mockery of our heritage, says LASG, as Indigenes petition NFVCB over defamation of communities in movie

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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…]

Singer Tems takes home first Grammy Award

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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…]

Netflix co-founder quits, subscribers hike to 230 million

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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…]

[VIDEO] FACT CHECK: Femi Ogunrombi (Papa Ajasco) is dead but Abiodun Ayoyinka (Papa Ajasco) is alive

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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…]

The Songs of new Leaf (Ekeresimesi)

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C.V.C Vincent Ozoaniamalu

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…]

Guilt & Grief (Episode 3)

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C.V.C Vincent Ozoaniamalu

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 to end password sharing among multiple users in 2023

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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…]

Olu Jacobs @ 80: Buhari, Atiku celebrate him

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President Muhammadu Buhari has extolled Nollywood veteran and icon, Olu Jacobs on his 80th birthday. In a congratulatory statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled “President Buhari joins Nollywood in celebrating Olu Jacobs at 80,” the President noted Jacobs 80th birthday anniversary calls for thanksgiving for God’s care, guidance … [Read more…]