Tons of movie lovers gathered at C, Lagos on Sunday 19th November 2017 where Temple productions treated our curious and expectant minds to a new African cinema experience. Produced by veteran actress Ego Boyo and directed by seasoned director Akin Omotosho, A HOTEL CALLED MEMORY is a different kind of film. No two person leave... Read More
As part of Facebook’s mission to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer, the Facebook connectivity and platform partnerships team will be on the ground in Cape Town at AfricaCom 2017 from 7-10 November. Taking part in a number of events, these aim at showcasing how the platform is being... Read More
by Anike Jacobs Oh wow, Chidinma and Flavour have got some cool chemistry going on between ’em. In Flavour’s newly released video for his latest song ‘Ololufe’, he features Chidinma who plays the lady iin white and of course, his lover. The video was shot in Cape Town, South Africa and directed by Godfather Productions.... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Barely three weeks after $9.3 million(N1,528,920,000) in cash transported by two Nigerians and an Israeli for arms purchase was seized at a Johannesburg airport, yet another US$5.7 million(N952 million) arms money from Nigeria, has been reportedly seized by South African authorities. A South African news publication, ‘City Express’, reported this on Monday,... Read More
by Azubuike Azikiwe A female South African national is being held by Nigerian health authorities after showing potential symptoms of the Ebola virus disease. The South African woman, whose identity was not revealed had reportedly been working in Guinea and Sierra Leone. She is being treated as a suspected case and has been taken to... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi It is a well known fact that D’banj is a big fish, aka Eja nla, in the Nigerian music industry. The star has now added some little fishes to his record label so that they can be schooled in the art like the Kokomaster himself. D’banj shared this photo of himself with... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Musician, Davido is not called Omo Baba Olowo for nothing. The star definitely knows how to live life to the fullest as can be seen from this photo taken in Cape Town, South Africa. The star shared this snap on Instagram and said: “Touchdown Capetown!!!!!!” Lucky dude, awesome tattoo. We like.
Of the three Nigerian nominees for the finals of the CNN/Multichoice African Journalist of the Year Awards held in Cape Town, South Africa, yesterday, two won awards in their respective categories. The two winners are Oluwatoyosi Ogunseye of Sunday Punch in the UNICEF-sponsored Environment Category and Tolu Ogunlesi, a freelance journalist for Ventures... Read More
by Japheth Omojuwa Anytime I arrive Nigeria through Lagos the question always gets at me; will I ever want to return to this country if I was not its citizen? My answer has never been in doubt. I have been traveling though West Africa. I have not seen a lot but I have seen enough... Read More
by Isi Esene When you have Alhaji Aliko Dangote, entrepreneur extraordinaire and Chairman of the Dangote Group, flying with Tony Elumelu, economist, banker, investor, philanthropist and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, it is safe to imagine what the topic of discussion might be. Finance, of course. A Facebook update from Elumelu reads: “Richest black man on earth,... Read More
by Isi Esene Abuja, Nigeria has been selected to host then next edition of the World Economic Forum (WEF) next year. This was disclosed yesterday by the minister of finance and co-ordinator of the economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala who expressed Nigeria’s readiness to host the continent. She said that the choice of Nigeria was appropriate given its... Read More
by Femi Longe In a country with high levels of unemployment, jobs far outnumber skilled developers in the sector. The best hands are either already in a job, have their own start-ups that they are nursing to life or charge a premium beyond what most start-ups can afford. There wasn’t any of the usual patriotic uproar... Read More
The other thing that struck and impressed me was the fact that young people from across the continent agreed that when you give the average Nigerian enough support, you’d make millionaires of its many people. It will be one of the least reported parts of the World Economic Forum for Africa sessions holding in Cape... Read More
by Idoreyin Sampson Samsung’s 2013 lineup of products at the Samsung Africa Forum in Cape Town demonstrates the company’s commitment to Africa and its insight of what consumers need in the region. From Solar Power Generator and Solar Powered Health Centre to premium smart appliances and devices Samsung works continuously to provide technology that understands... Read More
by Idoreyin Sampson Samsung plans to host a large number of school children at the expo centre in Cape Town during its annual Samsung Africa Forum. Learners from private, public, and underprivileged schools will take part in a tour that includes the Samsung Solar Powered Internet School and Smart School zones. These programs support Samsung’s... Read More
by Idoreyin Sampson Samsung Africa Forum, an annual gathering where Samsung shares its products, philosophy and processes with its stakeholders is currently holding in Cape Town, South Africa. About 200 journalists from across Africa are attending the forum to experience Samsung electronics which the company will be making available to the continent in the coming... Read More
by Tosin Olaseinde I told myself if anyone ever doubted the existence of God, who else would have made something so beautiful and magical. My name is Tosin Olaseinde, I live in Johannesburg, South Africa. I am currently in Cape Town for holidays with my sister, Faith and in my own opinion; Cape Town is one of... Read More