(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s cinema has generated a revenue of N2.25 billion from tickets sold in the first quarter of 2024. Filmone Entertainment, an independent film distribution and production company, revealed this in its Nigerian Box Office Year Book for 2023, released on Monday. The period under review had a remarkable improvement from ticket sales […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nigerian singer, John Odafe Asiemo better known as Daddy Showkey has opened up concerning a near-death experience from his former days in a gang. Daddy Showkey, who was a guest on the latest episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, stated that he once narrowly escaped being burnt alive. He said: “I […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The town of Uwala Abaka, Ukehe, Igboetiti Local GovernmentArea of Enugu State was enveloped with sadness on Friday as the remains of Nollywood actor, John Odonwodo, better known as Junior Pope, was buried. The African Examiner writes that the burial rites began at 10:00 am with a commendation mass at St. Peter’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It’s a good day for Nigeria’s entertainment industry as superstars Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Asake, Tems, Davido, Lojay, and Seyi Vibez have all been nominated for the 2024 BET Awards. The organizers of the annual BET Awards announced the nominations for the 2024 edition on Thursday with African stars making a significant […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular street singer Habeeb Okikiola, best known as Portable, has been arrested by the police for allegedly refusing to pay the balance of a G-Wagon vehicle he purchased from a car dealer. “Portable was arrested in the Abule Egba area of Lagos on Tuesday,” Hundeyin said. The ‘Zazoo Zeh’ crooner was reported […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr, is happy after she meets with Barbadian singer, Rihanna. The ‘Rush’ crooner disclosed that she was surprised that the billionaire Grammy-winning singer knew her. Speaking in a recent chat with BuzzFeed, Ayra Starr said, “My biggest celeb story is Rihanna. I met Rihanna about two weeks ago. “I […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian Reggae artiste, Righteousman Erhabor, has called on the Federal Government to earmark a day as World Ras Kimono Day, in memory of the late reggae legend. Erhabor made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. He said that as reggae fans all […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Controversial Nigerian singer, Brymo, has stated that his colleague, 2Baba, accused him of having an affair with his wife, Nollywood actress, Annie Idibia. Brymo, speaking in a recent interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, stated that he was told that he was not the only person accused of sleeping with Annie. According […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actress and media personality, Omotunde Adebowale David, better known as Lolo1 has stated that recent data shows that 80 per cent of gymgoers are professional sex workers. Lolo1 disclosed this on the latest episode of the ‘Say My Piece’ podcast. “Stats say that 80% of the people that come to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) Veteran Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko, on Tuesday mourned Elizabeth Evoeme, popularly known as Ovularia in the 1980s TV sitcom, ‘The New Masquerade’, who died at the age of 81. Kosoko, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, described the late actress as a disciplined woman who […]
((AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) ‘Up NEPA’, a documentary film that explores the challenges of electricity supply in Nigeria is set for premiere in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) on May 9,. Ishaya Bako, ace Nollyood filmmaker and Director of the film, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The family of JohnPaul Odonwodo, a.k.a Junior Pope, has urged the public to rely solely on information from the Central Planning Committee (CPC), for his burial. The elder brother to Junior Pope, Mr Ivor Odonwodo, said this in a statement in Enugu. While noting that the family was heartbroken by his death, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on Monday slammed Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, better known as Wizkid, after he disrespected music executive, Don Jazzy while reacting to a shade fired at him by Mavin signee, Ladipoe. Ladipoe, a rapper signed to Don Jazzy’s label, recently berated Wizkid for his controversial “hip hop is dead” comment. “Nigerian […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian movie industry has been hit with a spate of deaths of prominent and budding actors this year. Veteran Yoruba actor, Deji Aderemi, popularly known as Olofa Ina, died on Thursday, January 4. He died at the age of 73. According to reports, the thespian died of cancer in Lagos State. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, on Monday filed a notice of appeal challenging the six months sentence handed to him by a Federal High Court, Lagos. Okuneye was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on four counts bordering on naira abuse. He pleaded guilty before Justice […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the ingenuity of Tunde Onakoya, the Nigerian chess maestro who set a new world chess record. The African Examiner writes that Onakoya broke the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon in the early hours of Saturday, April 20, 2024, after he played for over 58 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Controversial Nollywood actress, Etinosa Idemudia, has stated that abortion is not evil and it is “better than long life suffering”. Etinosa took to her X account on Friday to make a case for abortion as she enjoined more women to embrace it. She writes: “With all the hungry innocent children who are […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Government, says it is working with the families of the late Nollywood actors, John Okafor, a.k.a Mr Ibu, and Obumneme Odonwodo, a.k.a Junior Pope, to give them a befitting burial. The Enugu State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Aka Eze Aka, disclosed this in an interview with the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state government has opened a condolence register for Nigerians to pay their tributes to the talented Nollywood Star, Obumneme Odonwodo fondly called junior pope who recently lost his life in a boat mishap at the River Niger. Governor, Peter Mbah of the state who expressed deep shock over the untimely […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo popularly called, Jnr Pope, is dead. It was gathered that the actor died on Wednesday afternoon during a boat trip for a film production. National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, confirmed to Channels Television that the remains of the actor have been deposited […]
