Browsing Category
Arts and Culture
527 posts
Toyin Abraham celebrates explosive UK response to ‘Oversabi Aunty’
Nollywood superstar Toyin Abraham has expressed profound gratitude to her fans in the United Kingdom following an overwhelming response to her latest film, ‘Oversabi Aunty,’ during its opening weekend in select Odeon Cinemas across the country.
Tinubu Says Eyo Festival Showcases Richness of Nigerian Culture
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday attended the 2025 Adamu Orisha Play, popularly known as the Eyo Festival, describing the iconic celebration as a powerful platform through which Lagos continues to accentuate the richness of Nigerian culture.
Eyo Festival Projects Nigeria’s Cultural Wealth to the World – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has described the Eyo Festival as a powerful showcase of Nigeria’s cultural wealth, saying Lagos continues to accentuate the nation’s rich heritage through the iconic celebration
Eyo Festival: Ikeja LG Chairman, Dauda Joins Dignitaries at 2025 Adamu Orisa Play in Lagos
The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), joined eminent Nigerians and cultural enthusiasts on Saturday for the 2025 edition of the Adamu Orisa Play, popularly known as the Eyo Festival, held at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos.
Tinubu arrives Eyo festival venue in Lagos
President Bola Tinubu made a colourful appearance at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos on Saturday to join residents and tourists for the celebration of the ongoing Eyo Festival.
FIFA Dismisses Nigeria’s Appeal, Ends 2026 World Cup Qualification Hopes
Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been dashed after world football governing body FIFA dismissed the country’s appeal against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo).
Lagos Govt Receives Adamu Orisha Eyo Ahead of 2025 Festival
As part of preparations for the 2025 Eyo Festival slated for Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos Island, the Lagos State Government on Monday formally received the Labá Ẹ̀kùn Eyo, popularly known as Ijádé Òpá, of the Adamu Orisha Eyo.
KWAM 1 Bows Out of Awujale Contest, Withdraws Court Case
Fuji music icon Otunba Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as KWAM 1 (K1 De Ultimate), has formally withdrawn from the race for the Awujale of Ijebuland, bringing an end to his legal challenge against the ongoing selection process for the revered traditional throne.
The Power of Silence: How Moses Mojeokwu’s The Fix Is Rewriting Nollywood’s Visual Language
In an industry often driven by volume—dialogue-heavy scripts, heightened emotions and visual spectacle—director and cinematographer Moses Mojeokwu is making a compelling case for restraint. His latest short film, The Fix, offers a striking counterpoint to mainstream Nollywood storytelling, proving that silence, when carefully deployed, can be just as forceful as noise.
Alaafin Of Oyo Installs Seyi Tinubu As Okanlomo Of Yorubaland
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has conferred the chieftaincy title of the Okanlomo of Yorubaland on the son of President Bola Tinubu, Seyi.