Kambili directorial debut “shaping Us” was taken up as the Best movie

  At the 2024 Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival, Kambili Ofili’s directorial debut, “Shaping Us,” took up the Best Film : African Diaspora award. The movie was nominated earlier in the year for six awards, including Best Drama, Best Film – African Diaspora, Best Film – Nollywood, and Best First Film – International. Ofili is a budding British-Nigerian director and the proprietor of Clear Skies Films & Production, a black, female-led film production company whose goal is to employ quality cinematography to highlight accessible, varied African stories. The company is…

Joke Silva wants to see sexual harassment in the film business eliminated

  Panel discussions about building a strong and long-lasting network as well as the nation’s infrastructure, technology, and structural settings were included in the event. Joke Silva has advocated for the elimination of harmful stereotypes and all sorts of sexual harassment directed towards women in the film business. At the Women in Film and TV Conference on Wednesday in Lagos, Silva, the President of the Forum of Women in Film and TV, Nigeria, made this statement. “Women’s contributions to the film industry are crucial to the development of our country,…

Olatunji of Nigeria Scores the first – ever UCL goal

    The 3-0 victory of Sparta Prague over FC Salzburg at epet ARENA in Prague on Wednesday saw Nigerian striker Victor Olatunji make history in the UEFA Champions League by scoring on his debut, according to PUNCH Sports Extra. After Ivory Coast’s Serge Aurier and Gabon’s Daniel Cousin accomplished the feat in 2015 for PSG against Shakhtat Donetsk and Rangers vs. Lyon in 2007, the 25-year-old striker scored his team’s second goal in the 42nd minute to become the third African to score and assist on their debut in…

As it expands into the East African market, Selar, the biggest digital product marketplace in Africa, is hosting a free creator convention

  On September 20 and 21, 2024, the largest digital product e-commerce website in Africa will host “The Digital Creator Summit 2024,” a free virtual summit in its third year. Creators from all over the African continent come together for the conference in order to exchange knowledge and build relationships. Leading figures in the creative economy will be speaking at the conference on important subjects such content monetization, the growth of digital entrepreneurship, and how African creators are establishing long-term careers in the international market. Participants might anticipate a life-changing…

250,000 Kenyans now have work in Germany thanks to Ruto

  As part of a targeted labor migration agreement, Germany, the largest economy in Europe, has agreed to accept 250,000 qualified and semi-skilled workers from Kenya. The goal of the deal is to alleviate Germany’s labor scarcity and Kenya’s employment issues. Kenyans will be able to apply for and be granted a temporary residency permit for a maximum of two years, with the potential of an extension, in order to study. A planned labor migration agreement in the largest economy in Europe has seen Germany agree to accept 250,000 skilled…

Ten nations that has the greatest percentage of people lack a bank account

A slowed rate of economic growth results from the growing number of unbanked people in certain areas, which in turn exacerbates the poverty headcount ratio. Large numbers of unbanked people who do not yet have access to financial services present a major obstacle to Africa’s financial inclusion efforts. According to the World Bank, nearly 1.6 billion adults lack access to banking; they are not covered against theft or other financial losses, and they have never been exposed to financial goods such as loans, mortgages, or insurance. A slowed rate of…

.”- Oboli Omoni made known how she used to swap concepts for appearance in movies

      Renowned for the “Wives on Strike” franchise, Oboli is a skilled actor, producer, and director. Nollywood director Omoni Oboli disclosed that she initially exchanged her screenplays for acting parts, which is what inspired her to pursue directing. Oboli discussed the challenges she faced when she first started her filmmaking career in a conversation with Radionow 95.3 FM. These challenges included trying to direct her own films and offering out her screenplays for free. When I was swapping scripts, I would tell people, “You know what, just take…

“I’m not sure if this is my calling.”Regarding her professional acting career, Adunni Ade

The actress confessed that she simply enjoys having fun and living life to the fullest. Nollywood actress Adunni Ade said she just enjoys being an entertainer and that she is unsure about her career direction. Experienced actress Ade is well-known for her parts in Yoruba movies. She has acted in a number of movies, including Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti and Tokunbo on Netflix. The actress talked about how she got started in the business and her experiences growing thus far in an interview with Hiptv. She emphasized that her passion of entertainment…

Nigeria won’t bring me to an end, claims Nicki Minaj in a social networks post

  On online platforms, American hip-hop artist Nicki Minaj keeps showcasing her Nigerian heritage. The chart-topping rapper attracted attention with her recent post on her X (formerly Twitter) account because of the way her words sounded very Nigerian. Nicki Minaj discussed her opinions over the National Football League’s selection of Kendrick Lamar as the main attraction for the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans on X on September 10, 2024. Because of his significance to New Orleans and his impact on hip hop, Minaj felt that Lil Wayne,…

Because we have so much  foothold, Beyoncé talks candidly about protecting her privacy

    She emphasizes that her tranquility is worth more than any amount of wealth. Beyonce, a singer from the United States, has shared her experiences trying to protect her privacy in the digital era. She is well-known for being incredibly discreet about her personal life and affairs. In an interview for their October cover story, the Renaissance singer talked about her music and her most recent venture, a whiskey brand. She also discussed the difficulties in preserving privacy in a society where information is easily accessible and frequently inaccurate.…