Angolan RnB star, Anselmo Ralph, traditional music star from Mali, Oumou Sangare and Nigerian pop-star, Wizkid lead the pack of highest nominated African music talents on the just unveiled 2017 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) Nominees List with six, six and seven nominations respectively.
Tonto Dike, Others Hold Audition For Youths Talent Hunt Show
Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh and other celebrities on Friday took part in the audition for the talent hunt show “Unleash Your Talent 2017,” with over 200 youths in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Efe, Helen Paul And Mr Ibu On A Movie Set
Yesterday, the picture of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) winner, Efe Ejemba, Helen Paul and John Okafor popularly known as Mr. Ibu was massively circulated on social media platforms. The picture indicated that the trio were at an unspecified location shooting a movie.
Finding reveals that the yet-to-be released movie is a comedy movie titled 'Wawu'.
DJ Spinall Wins 2017 DJ Of The Year Award
Popular Disc Joker and singer Sodamola Desmond known by his stage name DJ Spinall has been named the winner of the 2017 DJ of the year award by City People's Magazine at the annual City People's Entertainment Award held at 10 Degrees in Oregun on Sunday, August 6, 2017.
The elated DJ who took to his Twitter handle @DJSPINALL yesterday to break the news appreciated the organizers of the award for finding his work appealing and worthy of the reputable award.
Dammy Krane Cleared Of Credit Card Fraud
Nigerian singer Oyindamola Emmanuel Johnson-Hunga, popularly known as Dammy Krane has been cleared nine charges of credit card fraud, armed conspiracy and grand theft filed against him by a US court. Circuit Judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida, Judge De La O Miguel, who heard the case, on Thursday morning, struck out the charge and ‘closed’ it. The singer was represented by attorney Erik Courtney.
The Cause Of Reekado Banks' Chronic Depression
Talented Mavin Record artist, Reekado Banks is currently suffering chronic depression. The Sugar Baby crooner who disclosed his situation in series of tweets on his verified Twitter handle @ReekadoBanks expressed optimism to overcome the condition. The tweets were posted between August 16 and August 17, 2017.
NCC Confiscates N10bn Pirated Items
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has confiscated pirated materials worth about ten billion Naira in the last six year in the country. Director-General of NCC, Mr Afam Ezekude, disclosed this on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja.