NOLLYWOOD: QUEEN BLESSING EBIGIESON SUCCEEDS PEACE ANYIAM-OSIGWE AS AMP PRESIDENT

The Association of Movie Producers, (AMP), has sworn in her immediate past vice president, Amb. Dr. Queen Blessing Ebigieson, as the substantive president of the association. Ebigieson who was sworn in at a ceremony held on March 17, 2023 at the association’s national secretariat in Surulere, Lagos, willcomplete the tenure of Ms Peace Anyiam-Osigwe MFR, who diedin January this year. A statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the association, Nzeh Frankwhite, stated that the oath was administered by Barrister Nobert Ajaegbu under the supervision of the AMP Board of…

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BURNA BOY TO PERFORM AT CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL IN TURKEY

Nigerian singer Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu better known as Burna Boy will perform in the final of the 2023 UEFA Champions League in Istanbul, Turkey. UEFA revealed this in a statement on its platform on Thursday, saying the Grammy award-winner singer will co-headline the competition’s final kick-off show by Pepsi, at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on Saturday, June 10. “Known for his global chart-topping hits Last Last and It’s Plenty, the Nigerian star will bring his energy and signature soulful vibes of afro beats to millions of fans before…

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STERLING BANK BEAMS SPOTLIGHT ON CREATIVE INDUSTRY

Nigeria’s leading financial institution, Sterling Bank Plc, has reiterated its determination to empower and energise the creative industry because of its strategic importance to the economic growth of Nigeria. Head of Media and Entertainment Financing at Sterling Bank, Mr. Olanrewaju Olalusi, disclosed the above at the weekend in Lagos while addressing participants at a seminar organised by the Legends of Nollywood with the theme: “Empowering the Nigerian Film Industry – Actualizing Your Resources.” He said the bank had begun exploring financing of the creative industries in addition to its HEART…

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EX-JAMES BOND GIRL, MICHELLE YEOH WINS BEST ACTRESS AT 2023 OSCAR AWARDS

+FULL LIST OF WINNERS Malaysian actress and former James Bond girl, Michelle Yeoh Choo Kheng, has emerged Best Actress at the 2023 Oscar awards. Michelle Yeoh by the feat, also becomes the first Asian to win the best actress Oscar, for her performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once”. The film, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” also won seven awards including Best picture, Best director, Best original screenplay, Best leading actress, Best-supporting actor, Best film editing and Best supporting actress. Brendan Fraser in the night, won the Best actor in…

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MEET NEW HOT YORUBA NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS, AYOMIDE OLOWOYO ‘YOYINSOLA’

Although Ayomide Olowoyo, is relatively new in the Yoruba sector of Nollywood, she is one of the hottest actors right now. Her moniker, “Yoyinsola”, is already a household name in the industry. The name, emanates from her role in the movie, “Yoyinsola”, which incidentally, was her debut production. Yoyinsola who joined the movie industry in 2016, produced her first movie titled “Yoyinsola” in 2019, following up with the second movie titled “Ori Meta” in 2021. Ori meta(3Heads) which was directed by Segun Ogungbe features Olowoyo Ayomide, Ladi Folarin, Fausat Balogun(Madam…

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