Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

In preparation, AMVCA, jury and head judge decide as there were lots of quality entries MultiChoice, in partnership with Africa Magic, organisers of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, AMVCA, has announced that the 10th edition of its prestigious awards will hold from May 10 to 11 2024. The organisers also unveiled ace filmmaker, director, producer and pioneer academy director of the MultiChoice Talent Factory, Femi Odugbemi, as head judge of the awards. In her welcome speech, the Executive Head of Content and Channels, West Africa, MultiChoice, Busola Tejumola, described the 10th AMVCA as a celebration to mark a decade…

Here are entertainment waymakers who paved ways for others in the industry Many notable entertainers have set the pace and paved the way for others in the industry by virtue of accomplishing certain feats first. OGHENOVO EGODO-MICHAEL takes a look at some of them Kaffy Popular dancer, Kafayat Shafau, aka Kaffy, became a sensation in 2006 when her dance group, Imagneto, set a Guinness World Records for the ‘longest dance party’ in the Nokia Silverbird Danceathon. They set the record after dancing for 55 hours and 40 minutes. Since then, she has been a respected dancer in the entertainment industry.…

At the return of Nigerian victors in the Mixed Martial Arts, 2023 African Games, honours bestowed in Lagos The heroic Nigerian fighters in the Mixed Martial Arts event at the 2023 African Games in Ghana were on Friday feted by the management of the Lagos Continental Hotel, in honour of their medals haul at the Games.  MMA made its first appearance as a demonstration sport at the ongoing 13th African Games in Ghana and Nigeria topped the medals table with five golds, three silver and one bronze medal among other countries like Benin Republic, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Sudan,…

Mausi Zannu registers herself at the inaugural arm wrestling competition with gold In a remarkable feat that etched her name in the pages of African sports history, Mausi Zannu secured Nigeria’s first-ever gold medal at the inaugural arm wrestling competition at the 13th African Games held in Accra, Ghana. Competing in the fiercely contested 55kg left-hand senior women’s event, Zannu displayed exceptional skill, strength, and determination to clinch the coveted gold medal, marking a groundbreaking moment for Nigerian arm wrestling. The historic achievement comes amidst a commendable performance by the Nigerian arm wrestling contingent, who collectively brought home two gold…

He keeps plain now as Solid Star finally abstains from smoke, drinking alcohol Many were surprised when some time ago, videos surfaced online showing a popular singer, Joshua Iniyezo, aka Solid Star, looking dirty and walking aimlessly on the street. According to his brother, Joseph, who posted the video, the singer was addicted to drugs and was being adversely affected by it. However, in an interview with Saturday Beats, Solid Star stated that he’s no longer addicted and did not indulge in those substances anymore. He said, “I am very well and healthy now. I have been out of hospital…

Uche Nnanna reveals consulting God and studying partners should be ahead of marriage The Actress, Uche Nnanna, has urged unmarried individuals to make sure they are prepared for their marital journey before they tie the knot. She added that though many of her friends got married before her, that did not bother her. Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, she noted that it was important to seek God’s guidance before making such an important decision. Uche Nnanna said, “People are not being prepared for marriage, and they are not defining what they want. Are you getting married because your…

New App : Firm Displays App for Upcoming Artistes, Others to Showcase Talents *Ongoing are talent showcase, singing contest and community participation* Vibrer Internet Content Provider LLC has developed a new social media platform, Vibrer, to amongst other things, help artistes struggling with the hurdles of getting sponsorship showcase their talents, and to also give music lovers an opportunity to have direct access to their favourite artistes. Speaking at the Global launch in Abuja Thursday, the African Representative of Vibrer, Doris Iwunze, revealed that unlike other social media platforms in existence, the app gives artistes the advantage of earning money…

Workshop as Foundation Champions Women’s Economic Empowerment The Goke Dele Foundation (GDF), recently held a one-day financial literacy workshop for small-scale businesswomen in Lagos, in an effort aimed at advancing their economic capacity and scaling up their business enterprise. The effort was also to commemorate the International Women’s Day (IWD) which aligns with the foundation’s commitment to fostering inclusive economic growth and addressing the gender financial inclusion gap prevalent in emerging African economies. The Programme Manager of the foundation, Bethel Esamah, recalled that recent data from the fifth annual Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs (2021) reveals Sub-Saharan Africa as the…

‘Let’s build ourselves,’ as Seyi Awolowo encourages gospel artistes not to do free show Seyi Awolowo Big Brother Naija reality star Seyi Awolowo has said it is okay for gospel artistes to charge before performing at religious events. He also said it is okay for them to monetise their music, stressing that they have responsibilities to cater for despite being gospel minstrels. He stated this in a recent interview with Hip TV when asked whether gospel artistes should be paid or compensated for their talents. Awolowo said, “If you got a talent, you gotta make your money. So because of…

As Leeds United offer Super Eagles’ defender Osayi-Samuel £7m deal… Bright Osayi-Samuel Sky Bet Championship club Leeds United are preparing a £7 million bid for Super Eagles defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel. The versatile defender has been heavily linked with a return to England since leaving Queens Park Rangers for Turkish Super Lig outfit, Fenerbahce in 2021. Leeds United are desperate to lure Osayi-Samuel away from Fenerbahce in the summer, according to Transfer Postasi. The Whites currently occupy second position on the Championship table and look good to secure promotion to the Premier League at the end of the season. Leeds United…