The 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) was a night of glitz, glamour, and groundbreaking achievements, but two productions stood above the rest – Femi Adebayo’s “Seven Doors” and Lateef Adedimeji’s “Lisabi: The Uprising.” Both films emerged as the biggest winners of the night, each clinching three prestigious awards, solidifying their place in the annals of […]

Nigerian author and filmmaker Arese Ugwu has opened up about a devastating setback she experienced in her filmmaking journey when streaming giant Netflix rejected her proposal for a larger-scale partnership. Ugwu, known for her groundbreaking series “The Smart Money Woman,” revealed that despite the success of the show’s first season on Netflix and Africa Magic, her hopes of expanding the […]

Nigerian singer Oludipe David, popularly known as Spyro, has boldly distinguished himself in an industry often associated with explicit content and controversial values. In a candid interview with Saturday Beat, the ‘Who’s Your Guy?’ hitmaker emphasized his commitment to creating clean music, a choice he has made despite the pressure to conform. “I’ll like people to perceive my contribution as […]

Nigerian singer and Grammy-winning artist, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has a message for the world: visit Lagos and Ghana before forming an opinion about Africa. Speaking at the 2025 Met Gala in New York during an interview with Fashion Bomb Daily, Tems passionately urged the global community to experience the continent firsthand instead of relying on secondhand narratives. […]

MAKEMATION, the groundbreaking, AI-themed family drama that has sparked conversations nationwide, is now entering its final week in Nigerian cinemas. After capturing the hearts of audiences with its fresh storytelling, the film is set to embark on a carefully planned, staggered release across Africa and beyond, continuing its journey to inspire and entertain. Produced by Rise Interactive Studios, MAKEMATION is […]

In an unexpected turn of events, a free beachfront concert in Kent by chart-topping rapper Dizzee Rascal has been cancelled just hours before it was set to take place. The concert, originally slated to be held at the Margate Steps on Friday at 18:00 BST, was promoted as an impromptu gathering, with the rapper himself encouraging his fans to attend. […]

The much-anticipated UK tour of Let the Right One In, a stage adaptation crafted by the co-creator of Adolescence, has been unexpectedly cancelled. The announcement came as a shock to theatre enthusiasts who had been looking forward to the production’s debut at Northampton’s Royal and Derngate this October. Originally set to tour multiple cities and conclude in Liverpool by April […]

James Foley, the acclaimed American director known for his work on the Fifty Shades franchise and numerous iconic music videos, has passed away at the age of 71. His spokesperson confirmed that Foley died “peacefully in his sleep earlier this week” at his Los Angeles home, following a “years-long struggle” with brain cancer. Although his representative acknowledged Foley’s battle with […]

The Federal High Court in Lagos has granted bail to Ezekiel ThankGod Onyedikachukwu, popularly known as EeZeeTee, the former manager of renowned gospel artist Mercy Chinwo. EeZeeTee is facing allegations of involvement in a foreign exchange transaction fraud totaling $397,106. The court, presided over by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, set EeZeeTee’s bail at ₦20 million, with a condition that he must […]

Desmond Elliot, the popular Nollywood actor-turned-politician and Lagos lawmaker, has opened up about a terrifying encounter during the 2020 EndSARS protests—a moment he describes as one of the scariest of his life. In a revealing interview on Nollywood On Radio, Elliot recounted being trapped in his Surulere constituency office after the government-imposed curfew took effect. Unable to return to his […]