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Lagos govt. partners firm to market state’s tourism, artistic assets

By Taiye Olayemi, Lagos.   The Lagos State Government has partnered with Euro Vision Ventures to promote and market the artistic products as well as the tourism potential of the state to the global world.   Mr Dozie Atueyi, Programme Director,…

August 26, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Lagos 2023: Celebrities congratulate Funke Akindele on PDP deputy governorship candidacy

By Taiye Olayemi, Lagos.   Following the confirmation of Nollywood actress Funke Akindele as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) deputy governorship candidate in Lagos State for the 2023 general elections, some Nigerian celebrities have congratulated and wished her well.  …

July 12, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

AU Commission unveils 2022 AFRIMA calendar

By Taiye Olayemi, Lagos.   The African Union Commission (AUC), in partnership with the International Committee of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), has unveiled the calendar of events for the 2022 edition of the awards ceremony.   Mrs Cisse Mohamed, Director…

May 26, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

“Village Headmaster” back on screen after 34 years’ hiatus

After 34 years’ hiatus, “Village Headmaster”, one-time Nigeria’s longest-running television drama series, has now been repackaged and will be shown on three local television stations.   The Director-General of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), Mallam Yakubu Ibn Mohammed, made the disclosure…

April 22, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Nigeria’s creative sector; one of most vibrant in the world – Osinbajo

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria’s creative sector is one of the most vibrant in the world.   Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said that the vice-president made the observation when he received delegation of…

February 17, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

I finished University with 2.1, says Davido

Nigeria’s music star, David Adeleke, a.k.a Davido, says he graduated with Second Class Upper honours from the university.   The Nigerian-American artiste took to his verified Twitter page on Tuesday to announce the grade and warned against boasting about one’s…

January 18, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

NFVCB, film makers, stakeholders begin move to ban smoking in movies

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has started engagement with practitioners and stakeholders in the film and entertainment industry to enforce the law banning smoking in movies.   Mr Adedayo Thomas, Executive Director, NFVCB, made this known on…

December 11, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Miss Africa Pageant to address indecent dressing, promote tourism – FCTA

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says the ongoing Miss Africa Pageant will further unite Africa, discourage indecent dress culture, promote tourism and empower the African woman.   Mr Austine Elemue, the Special Assistant on Media to the FCT Minister…

December 5, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

CharlyBoy set to release musical film “Odudubariba”

Maverick singer/songwriter and activist Charles Oputa, a.k.a Charlyboy, has concluded plans to release his highly anticipated musical film titled “Odudubariba” on Sept. 20.   This is contained in a statement signed by his manager, Doris Udensi, on Friday in Abuja.…

September 17, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Late Uwaifo was an unforgettable African superstar – Okoroji

Tony Okoroji, Chairman, Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), has described the late Sir Victor Uwaifo as an unforgettable African superstar.   Okoroji eulogised the late artiste in a statement on Sunday.   Uwaifo, who died on Aug. 28, 2021 at…

August 29, 2021 · by komolafe times ·