Entertainment

  Nigerian media stars, influencers and talk show lovers gathered to celebrate the premiere of the OffAir show’s new season at a watch party hosted by Gbemi and Toolz on Thursday, November 10, 2022. The intimate occasion celebrated the show’s move from YouTube and podcasts to prime-time television. Gbemi and Toolz created the Off Air show in 2019 as a …

African streaming platform, Showmax, has announced that the first episode of its latest Nigerian Original drama series, Flawsome, will be screened at the 11th Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) on Thursday, 10 November 2022. Flawsome, a 13-part drama series stars Bisola Aiyeola, Ini Dima-Okojie, Sharon Ooja and Enado Odigie, as the lead cast. The story follows the lives of four friends, …

Three Nigerian personalities, actor and influencer Pere Egbi; music producer and label executive Larry Gaaga; and creative entrepreneur Cubana Chief Priest, have been announced as the newest ambassadors of Gulder Lager Beer. The trio will serve as the faces of the Senior Man Campaign, an initiative designed to recognise, celebrate, and reward excellence in craftsmanship in different fields that cut …

New media is changing the face of the arts and entertainment industry, presenting novel opportunities alongside challenges for industry practitioners. At the 2022 New Media Conference themed “The Viral Economy”, which was held in Lagos over the weekend, influencers and pacesetters across the fashion, PR, film, and arts sectors deliberated on the different ways that viral media can be leveraged …

Multichoice has done a great job of spotlighting fresh talents and making them superstars on the big screen. When it comes to excellent acting and strong character development, these talented Nollywood actors are the ones to keep an eye on. Here are some of the newest and brightest faces taking centre stage on Africa Magic’s latest original series, ‘Covenant’ and ‘Itura’. …

Award-winning Nigerian-American comedian Yvonne Orji will take centre stage on M-Net when her new HBO comedy special, “Yvonne Orji: A Whole Me”, premieres on DStv. It will air on M-Net West (ch 101) and 1Magic on October 29th and 30th, respectively. Yvonne Orji took to comedy after needing a talent for a beauty pageant. She now entertains international audiences, as …

Without a doubt, Nigeria and South Africa have become the continent’s leading promoters of entertainment, diversity, and culture. They are undeniably capitals of culture and art. Despite having unique histories, cultures, music, foods, and fashion preferences, both countries have much in common. This edition sets to merge Big Brother Naija with Big Brother Mzansi to present to you Big Brother …

  … unlimited fun-filled entertainment for kids on the new Moonbug Kids channel. Africa’s leading entertainment company, MultiChoice Nigeria, recently introduced a brand-new family-focused channel, Moonbug Kids, on Thursday, October 20, 2022. Moonbug kids feature exclusive preschool content such as CoComelon and Supa Strikas. The channel also features entertaining shows, including Blippi, Gecko Garage, Morphle Arpo, Little Angel and Oddbods. …

Places spotlight on female equity through Talent Accelerator Program  Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Tomiwa Tegbe and Sharon Jatto return for new season! New season to highlight gender equity, gender-based violence, COVID-19 vaccine confidence, and HIV self-testing  Online auditions close 24 October 2022  The MTV Staying Alive Foundation has unveiled an exciting fifth season of the multi-award-winning TV drama MTV Shuga Naija alongside …

Showmax subscribers will have access to the live broadcast of Felabration 2022 from the 10th to the 16th of October, 2022. The annual festival created to celebrate the Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti kicked off on the 29th of September, 2022. The festival will consist of Musical concerts, Senior Secondary Schools Debate, The Symposium, Arts and Afrobics Dance Competition, Documentaries, Felamantrics, …