The producers of Nigerian Idol, Multichoice Nigeria and Africa Magic, have revealed that they received about 10,000 entries when they opened for auditions for the seventh season.
Read more: 10,000 entries received for Nigerian Idol, Season 7- Official
Alhaji Adedayo Thomas, Executive Director/CEO, National Film and Video Censors Board(NFVCB), says the board received and censored a total of 382 movies produced by the Nigerian film industry in the last quarter of 2021.
Read more: Nollywood produces 382 movies in 2021 fourth quarter –NFVCB
The National Film and Video Censors Board ( NFVCB) has commenced engagement with practitioners and stakeholders in the movie and entertainment industry to enforce the law banning smoking in movies.
Read more: NFVCB, film makers, stakeholders begin move to ban smoking in movies
The global music industry is turning its attention to Africa and Nigeria’s new generation of artistes are quickly becoming its biggest success.
Read more: Burna Boy continues to dominate African market in 2021– Spotify
Read more: Wizkid, Tiwa Savage , Omah Lay nominated for NAACP award 2022
Nigerian Nollywood veteran actor Emeka Ike, on Saturday said he was set to launch his Nollywood TV on the pay-per-view digital Satellite decoder, TStv.
Read more: Nollywood’s Emeka Ike to unveil Nollywood TV on Satellite decoder TStv
An ongoing health issue caused pop superstar Celine Dion to cancel another string of concerts as she focuses on her recovery.
Read more: Celine Dion cancels North American shows to focus on her health
Read more: Censors Board lauds Netflix on role in showcasing Nollywood films
Nollywood actor and producer, Jim Iyke says his authorial debut “The Gift in the Odds” will be launched on February 1.
Read more: Nollywood Jim Iyke’s ‘The Gift in the Odds’ for launch
Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of an Ikeja Special Offences Court has fixed Dec. 15 to rule on the admissibility of the confessional statement of Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, who is facing allegations of defilement.
Read more: Alleged defilement: Court fixes Dec. 15 to rule on Baba Ijesha’s statement
Africa Magic, a leading provider of premium African entertainment, will in January premiere the third season of hit drama series, “Unmarried”, and reality TV series, “Date My Family Nigeria”.
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) on Wednesday in Lagos assembled practitioners and various stakeholders in the entertainment and creative industry to brainstorm on creating policies that will regulate streamers and content providers in Nigeria.
Read more: Censors Board, movie practitioners, legislators brainstorm on regulating streamers
Some Nigerian Movie Directors on Monday proffered solutions through which the problem of piracy could be tackled in the country.
Read more: How piracy can be curbed in Nigeria – Movie Directors
YouTube Music on Tuesday reaffirmed commitment to supporting African creative voices by providing financial grants, capacity building and advisory to two Nigerian organisations that nurture African creative talent and export it.
Read more: YouTube supports 2 Nigerian organisations boosting Africa’s creative economy
MultiChoice’ South African TV network, Mzansi Magic, has announced the return of classic reality television show, ‘Big Brother Africa’, after a seven-year hiatus.
Read more: Big Brother Africa set to return after 7yrs hiatus
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has suspended the 2021 annual Calabar carnival due to insecurity and the outbreak of Omicron COVID-19 variant.
Read more: Ayade suspends Calabar carnival over insecurity, Omicron COVID-19 variant
