Play on Gen. Gowon to be staged in Lagos Aug. 24-25

A play, ‘GOWON’, which depicts the life of retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, former Nigeria’s military head of state, is to be staged in Lagos, from Aug. 24 to Aug.25.

A statement by the Duke of Shomolu Foundation, producers of the play, said on Sunday in L…

Jamaica mulls audio-visual exchange with Nigeria

The Jamaican government says it intends to pursue a robust collaboration with Nigeria in the film and animation industries.

The Jamaican High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Lincoln Downer, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Arts, …

Exhibitors welcome tripartite festival

Exhibitors participating in the Amalgamated Rotational Annual Festival (ARAF) taking place in Omaruru have welcomed the platform availed to them to enable them to showcase their products.ARAF is a collaborative initiative by the Omaruru, Karibib and U…

NFC tasks minister on key film industry’s policies

The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) has urged the Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Ms Hannatu Musawa, to revisit some key film industry’s policiesthat have the capabilities of enhancing the sector.This is contained in a statement issued …

Nedbank Kapana Cook-Off 2023 winner crowned

Ester Silas was crowned the 2023 Nedbank Kapana Cook-Off champion over the weekend, walking away with a fully equipped mobile food trailer, a N.dollars 10 000 cash award, and a N.dollars 5 000 Bakpro Vetkoek Voucher.Loise Iimvula emerged as first runne…

Ayuba releases new single “Uncommon” Aug. 27

Veteran Fuji Musician, Adewale Ayuba, says he will be releasing his new single “Uncommon” on Aug. 27.Ayuba told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the new single would be released to further popularise and digitise Fuji music.He said this w…

Aodaman festival celebrated in Kunene

The Aodaman Traditional Authority on Saturday celebrated the Aodaman Annual Cultural Festival under the theme, ‘Reigniting our heritage’ at Khorixas in the Kunene Region.In a statement availed to Nampa on Sunday, the Minister of Urban and Rural Develop…