By Seun Adebosin Troubled Nigerian reggae star, Majekodunmi Fashekun – Majek Fashek after years of battle with drugs challenge appears to be making his way back to the music stardom. Fashek dispelled the fans’ worry of his inability to perform again, as he thrilled audience at the popular AY live concert which held at Eko […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji A member of engineering crew of the popular juju exponent, Yinka Ayefele died, while others sustained injuries Saturday, in a fatal auto crash, on Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The deceased identified as Tunde Oduneye, was said to be traveling in one of the trucks with musical equipment with his colleagues and died when the […]
The Ministerial Committee aimed at fast-tracking the passage into law of the Motion Picture Practitioners Council of Nigeria (MOPPICON) Bill is to be inaugurated Friday, April 8, 2016 at the Conference Room of the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced this Thursday in Abuja. The 17- member Committee, […]
By Seun Adebosin The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, and the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Monday toured the National Museum Onikan Lagos, preparatory to the plan on redesign and modernization of the edifice into a world-class historical hub and tourist site. Monday’s visit is a follow-up to the promise by […]
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has promised that Nigeria’s artists’ village has come to stay. Mohammed said this Monday when he paid an unscheduled visit to the Village at the National Theatre Iganmu, Lagos. Promising that the move was aimed at providing a conducive environment for Artists to thrive, the Federal Government […]
By Eric Ojo, Abuja In line with its cultural relations mantra, the Embassy of the Republic of Germany in Nigeria has consistently continued to explore and leverage opportunities aimed at promoting cultural ties between Germany and Nigeria. The German High Commission in Abuja upped the ante penultimate Thursday by partnering with Fashion Designers from Germany […]
The “Investor Knowledge Gaps and Risk Perceptions” has been attributed to the poor investment flow into African Film and TV industries for so many years, up till the present. The Group Head, Corporate Affairs, Heritage Bank, Mr. Fela Ibidapo who made this assertion stated this was among the reasons why the Bank indicated interest to be part of […]
By Adeseye Adebiyi The Ojude Oba annual Festival has come to stay and since become Mecca of a sort not only to the Ijebus – the hosting land, but to every fun lover as well as the tourists across the continents. The festival is elaborately celebrated by the Ijebu natives with the support and collaboration […]
The African Examiner A renowned cultural ambassador and chair of the African Heritage Foundation (AHF), Chief Tunde Adetunji has been honoured with the prestigious United States Sports Academy Award (USSA) for his immense contributions to the promotion of culture through the facilitation of sports and other developmental noble ideals. The foundation under the leadership of […]
Ronke Ademiluyi the founder of the largest African fashion event in Europe had the visions to promote emerging and established designers; to connect the diaspora with Africa and to develop cultural exchanges from Europe to Africa. This year in addition to her event AFWL she has made history in taking African Fashion to London Fashion […]
