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Lagos restaurants are tired of you – Opeyemi Famakin slams female content creators

Amid the rise of content creation in restaurants in Lagos State, Nigerian self-proclaimed food critic Opeyemi Famakin has called out female content creators for taking excessive pictures in restaurants. In a video posted to his social media page, the controversial food critic debunked the popular notion that taking pictures drives sales, stressing that turning restaurants […]

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DJ Cuppy’s All-Black Look at the Pride of Britain Awards Was Simply Elegant

Photo credit: Cuppymusic/X We are here for the calm, sophisticated, and chic vibe Florence Otedola, also known as DJ Cuppy, has been serving. DJ Cuppy pulled up to the Pride of Britain Awards looking effortlessly refined in an all-black ensemble. She wore a black suit, wide-leg trousers, and a simple black top underneath. Her hair

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Burna Boy joins Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, to break Ramadan fast

In a recent clip shared on social media, Nigerian megastar Burna Boy was in the company of Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, to break the fourth day of the ongoing Ramadan fast. Also present at the small gathering was the CEO of Flytime Entertainment, Nigerian music concert mogul Cecil Hammond. His company is behind

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Tope Olowoniyan, Eric Emeka star in MTF film about autism, ‘Everything Light Touches’

Everything Light Touches, a socially driven drama produced by the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) West Africa, is set to premiere in March 2025.  Shedding light on Autism and the power of hope through the game of Chess, the film tells the compelling story of Abayomi, a gifted autistic teenager who, after a tragic event, finds

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Kanayo O. Kanayo defends Mbaise people over bride price controversy

Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has weighed in on the ongoing debate surrounding the bride price culture in Mbaise, Imo State, following a viral video in which a young man claimed he was asked to pay ₦1 million as bride price. In a video addressing the controversy, Kanayo dismissed the claims as exaggerated and

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Veteran actors Norbert and Gloria Young recall 7 years of childlessness

Nollywood veteran Norbert Young and his wife Gloria have recounted what it was like to be childless for seven years. The couple shared their story during an appearance on the Love Notes with Tope podcast, shedding light on societal pressures and personal struggles. Norbert asserted that being childless was not a problem for him at

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Celebrating Nollywood’s leading female directors 

As the world prepares to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, it’s the perfect time to spotlight the women shaping Nollywood behind the camera.  While the industry has long been dominated by male directors, female filmmakers have carved out a space for themselves, delivering some of the most compelling and commercially successful films in recent years.

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