The film adaptation of the Half of a Yellow Sun, a Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Orange Prize-winning best-seller, will hit cinemas in Nigeria and across the African continent on Friday, April 25, 2014. As part of activities preparatory to the official release of the film, a film screening and press conference with the stars was…
M.I, Wande Coal Others Countdown to the Biggest Concert in Uyo
This weekend, the city of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State would welcome popular entertainers, M.I, Wande Coal, Timaya, Naeto C and KCee as the Star Music Trek 2014 concert tour moves from Makurdi to Uyo in the exciting third stage of its pan Nigerian 10-city-10-week concert. The spectacular music concert would hold on April…
London Embraces Half of A Yellow Sun Movie
The film adaptation of award winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie’s book, “Half of A Yellow Sun” has been well received by movie lovers in London, UK who described it as one of Nigeria’s best films. Tickets to the film, which premiered Tuesday, April 8 at the Odeon Cinema were said to have been…
Eminem, Rihanna To Perform At “MTV MOVIE AWARDS 2014”
Organisers of the 2014 MTV Movie Awards have announced today that global superstars Eminem and Rihanna are set to take the stage for the first live performance of their number one smash hit, “The Monster” at the awards which is billed for the Los Angeles’ Nokia Theater L.A, US on April 14, 2013. With…
Star Announces New Music Game Show
Nigerian Breweries, makers of the Star brand, has announced the arrival of Star’s The Winner Is, the first ever music and game talent show in Nigeria. The new show combines musical talent with the spontaneity and unpredictability of a game show to deliver entertainment to audiences across the country and beyond, while giving…
Veteran Actor Mickey Rooney Dies at 93
Mickey Rooney, whose roller coaster, nine-decade career in show business included vaudeville, silent films, movies, television and Broadway, died April 6 aged 93. According to an official from the Los Angeles Coroner’s Officer, Rooney died in California, US. Rooney’s career spanned almost the entire history of motion pictures. He made his first film, the…
I have Not Quit Acting – Jibola Dabo
Jibola Dabo, veteran Nollywood actor, has refuted rumours making the rounds that he plans to quit acting. Reacting to the rumour, Dabo said he has no intention of quitting acting anytime soon. Due to his prolonged absence from the industry in recent times, there have been speculations that the renowned actor had finally left…
Solidstar signs NFSC endorsement deal
The Nigerian Football Supporters Club has contracted music star, Joshua Iniyezo also known as Solidstar as its Ambassador for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The deal would have Solidstar compose and perform the official Super Eagles theme song which will be used to unite and inspire the players on and off the pitch.…
EPIC Records Set To Release Micheal Jackson’ s Post-Humus Album “ESCAPE”
Epic Records, United States, have announced its readiness to release a post-humus album of late King of Pop, Michael Jackson. This was made known in a statement released by the records recently. The album entitled ‘Escape,’ which will feature eight brand new tracks of the late musician, will be released on May 13, 2014.…
New York Police Stops Davido’s Concert
Singer, Davido is seething at the moment as his much anticipated New York Spring Mega concert billed for March 28, was out off at the last minute on the orders of the New York Police Department, NYPD, US. The NYPD stormed the venue and stopped the show from taking off for being over-packed. Reacting to…