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Joy Odiete: TINFF, BINFF announce Blue Pictures’ boss as Advisory Board chairman

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The Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) and Blue Pictures Entertainment Nigeria have sealed a partnership that will not only bridge the gap but also facilitate collaborations between the Canadian and Nigerian film industries. Mrs. Joy Odiete, President, CEO, and Founder of

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Rita Dominic: The rise and rise of Nigeria’s iconic actress

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 July 2024 0

BY ORJI ONYEKWERE Two days ago, precisely July 12, 2024, delectable Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic Anosike, marked her birthday anniversary with a note of thanksgiving to Almighty God for a paragon journey and milestone achievements in the entertainment business. She wrote on her Instagram page, “Another year around the sun. Thank you, Abbah Father for […]

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Garlands as RMD clocks 63 in style

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 July 2024 0

BY ORIAKU IJELE Nigeria’s film industry, otherwise known as Nollywood rolled out the drums yesterday to celebrate one of theirs, Richard Mofe Damijo, fondly called RMD. A great many of the artistes took to their social media handles to celebrate RMD, whose impact in the industry has transcended age groups. Taking to his personal handle […]

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Nollywood honours Mr. Ibu, others with candlelight service in FCT

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 June 2024 0

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN)has hosted a candlelight procession to pay tribute to late Nollywood actors John Okafor, popularly known as ‘Mr Ibu’, Amaechi Muonagor and Zulu Adigwe. The actors alongside fans and friends of the late veterans gathered for the procession at the Unity Fountain on Monday night in Abuja. The procession was […]

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Okey Bakassi: Nigeria’s trump card for comedy

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 June 2024 0

Okey Bakassi is the comedian with amusing carriage. Usually, everyone laughs even before he opens his mouth. BY ADA DIKE Okey Bakassi is a natural comedian who has the capacity to make people laugh before he says anything. This is his biggest strength and trump card as a comedian and show business man. Either as […]

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Goge Africa came to project African culture, tourism-Isaac & Nneka Moses

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 June 2024 0

Isaac and Nneka Moses of the Goge Africa fame, narrated their experiences touring Africa and other continents of the world, a mission they have been on for the past 25 years. Come October, Goge Africa will celebrate 25 years of showcasing African culture to the world. Relax and read more about their exploits in tourism […]

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Jimmy Jatt: Four decades as a disc jockey

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 May 2024 0

BY ORIAKU IJELE Nigerian Disc Jockey, Jimmy Amu, popularly known as DJ Jimmy Jatt, on Friday celebrated 40 years of his career. Jimmy Jatt is revered as one of the pioneering Afrobeats hip-hop disc jockeys in Nigeria He started out his music career as a rapper under the sobriquet, Master J, but delved into disc […]

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Uche Ikejimba’s sixth consecutive AMVCA nomination as ‘Best Unscripted M-Net Original’

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 May 2024 0

BY UKPONO UKPONG Award-winning producer, Uche Ikejimba, has secured her sixth consecutive Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award nod. The organizers made the nomination announcements on Sunday, March 24, 2024, across all Africa Magic channels. It saw Ikejimba clinch a nom in the ‘Best Unscripted M-Net Original’ category for What Will People Say. In 2022, Ikejimba […]

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Emma Ogosi: Prolific music-making skills at 82

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 May 2024 0

BY FRED IWENJORA Veteran guitarist, singer and music maker Emma Ogosi seems not tired of making music a calling that he followed after dumping a seemingly auspicious career in the Nigerian Airforce with solid German training. From his times in the Water Babies band and The seasons band while training in Germany, backing up then […]

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Stephanie Okereke-Linus: Many reasons to be happy at 13th wedding anniversary

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 April 2024 0

BY OGAH MARY Nollywood actress, Stephanie Okereke-Linus, and husband, Linus Idahosa, on Sunday celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary. The actress took to her instagram page, @stephanielinus, to celebrate the milestone with a display of a picture of herself and husband. She wrote, “Cheers to 🥂Thirteen years of amazingness and building beautiful memories and dreams

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Nkem Owoh: From engineering to humour merchandising

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 April 2024 0

How did an engineer by training become the poster boy of humour in Nollywood? Talent in a raw form! Here is the story of a man who from a lowly role as a writer on the set of ‘New Masquerade, become one of the most recognisable actors in Africa. BY OGAH MARY He is a […]

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Carol King: Nollywood’s symbol of love and grace

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 April 2024 0

BY ORIAKU IJELE Her presence radiates love, grace and a strong aura that make whoever comes in contact with her to adore and admire her. Carol King’s career in acting began after she attended an audition for a radio drama many years ago, I Need to Know. Since then, has prominently featured in many other […]

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World Creative Day: NFC commends Nigerian filmmakers

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 April 2024 0

BY ORJI ONYEKWERE The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) says that the nation’s film makers must be commended for their commitment, doggedness, ingenuity and sacrifices made by them towards the development and growth of Nigeria’s creative economy, with its attendant positive impact on the country’s gross domestic product – GDP. According to Dr. Ali Nuhu, NFC’s […]

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Zack Orji: Actors Guild hails Tinubu on intervention

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 31 March 2024 0

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for his fatherly intervention on the health of Nollywood Actor, Zack Orji, who had departed to the United Kingdom for post-surgery assessment. Emeka Rollas, National President of AGN, gave the commendation in a statement on Saturday. Rollas also commended the First Lady, […]

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Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Elegance meets eloquence, energy

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 31 March 2024 0

BY TOSIN ADAMS Ebuka Obi-Uchendu is a young lawyer and an energetic media personality with great promise. But he is also an amazing show host, an influencer and a brand ambassador who is living life to the fullest. He read law but found fulfilment, adventure, freedom and fame in the media. A broadcasting experiment that […]

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The Emelonyes: Twins driven by passion in arts and law

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 March 2024 0

With these two artistic twins, no mountain is high enough; no valley is deep enough. Here is the story of Uche and Obi Emelonye, a pair of twins bestriding their careers in law and art. BY NGOZI EMEDOLIBE If a computer was asked to design the duo of Obi and Uche Emelonye, three words must […]

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2024 IWD: Joy Odiete: Breaking gender barriers in film distribution in Africa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 March 2024 0

BY ORIAKU IJELE Indeed the story of African women breaking barriers in tough business circuits, as film distribution embodies, cannot be complete without this Delta State born woman of substance called Joy Efe Odiete. As the world marks the International Women’s Day this week, it is noteworthy to recognise that Joy has excelled in a […]

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Garlands as Pete Edochie turns 77

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 March 2024 0

BY ORIAKU IJELE The eerie town of Nteje in today’s Anambra State may not have taken note of a son born into their midst in 1947; but not anymore today. To say the least, he has grown to become one of the most recognizable faces in African cinema by dint of hard work and talent. […]

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Mo Abudu: Africa’s queen of media

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 March 2024 0

Call her Africa’s Oprah Winfrey, and you won’t be far from the truth, because Mo Abudu has stakes in many aspects of the media in Africa, with a knack for doing everything very well. Originally a human resources expert, she began her career in this field in 1987 at The Atlas Recruitment Consultancy Firm in […]

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Joke Silva: Bestriding stage and screen

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 February 2024 0

By Sylvester Asoya Joke Silva is a thoroughbred professional and lover of drama. Acting was inevitable when she returned from London many years ago after attending the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts. So, she took a plunge into performing arts and got her groove within a very short acting experience. She worked on great […]